Joshua Dobbs Bio, career timeline and draft history
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 216 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R4, #135
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.5
- Pos rank
- QB61
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Panthers, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 8th vs. QBs, favorable
Joshua Dobbs Bio
Joshua Dobbs is a quarterback for the Detroit Lions, where he wears No. 11. Born January 26, 1995, in Alpharetta, GA, he attended Alpharetta and played college football at Tennessee.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Dobbs in round 4, pick 135, of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 9, 2019. He was traded to the Arizona Cardinals on August 24, 2023. He was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on October 31, 2023. Since then, Dobbs played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2019), returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020, played for the Tennessee Titans (2022), Arizona Cardinals (2023), Minnesota Vikings (2023), San Francisco 49ers (2024) and New England Patriots (2025) and joined the Detroit Lions in 2026.
In 27 regular-season games since 2018, he has thrown for 3,346 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
9 stops with 8 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Detroit Lions Current team2026–present
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
New England Patriots2025
He was a backup, appearing in 4 games without a start.
San Francisco 49ers2024
He was a part-time starter, with 1 start in 2 games.
Minnesota Vikings2023
Acquired in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals on October 31, 2023. He was the starter, with 4 starts in 5 games.
Arizona Cardinals2023
Acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns on August 24, 2023. He was the starter, with 8 starts in 8 games.
Tennessee Titans2022
He was the starter, with 2 starts in 2 games.
Pittsburgh Steelers2020–2021, second stint
He was a backup, appearing in 1 game without a start.
Jacksonville Jaguars2019
Acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 9, 2019. Listed on the 2019 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Pittsburgh Steelers2017–2018
Selected in round 4, pick 135, of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was a backup, appearing in 5 games without a start.
College: Tennessee
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Detroit Lions.
- JoinedJoined the New England Patriots; his first game with them was Week 4.
- JoinedJoined the San Francisco 49ers; his first game with them was Week 17.
- TradedTraded by the Arizona Cardinals to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the Cleveland Browns to the Arizona Cardinals for a 2024 fifth-round pick.
- JoinedJoined the Tennessee Titans; his first game with them was Week 17.
- JoinedReturned to the Pittsburgh Steelers; his first game with them was Week 17.
- TradedTraded by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Jacksonville Jaguars for DE Jason Strowbridge.
- DraftedSelected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round 4, pick 135.
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About Joshua Dobbs: Bio FAQ
How old is Joshua Dobbs?
Joshua Dobbs is 31 years old. He was born on January 26, 1995. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.
How tall is Joshua Dobbs?
Joshua Dobbs is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 216 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Detroit Lions.
How much does Joshua Dobbs weigh?
Joshua Dobbs weighs 216 pounds, his listed weight on the Detroit Lions roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Joshua Dobbs wear?
Joshua Dobbs wears number 11 for the Detroit Lions. He plays quarterback.
What position does Joshua Dobbs play?
Joshua Dobbs plays quarterback for the Detroit Lions, wearing number 11. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.
What team does Joshua Dobbs play for?
Joshua Dobbs plays for the Detroit Lions as a quarterback. He has been with the Lions since 2026.
Where did Joshua Dobbs go to college?
Joshua Dobbs played college football at Tennessee, after attending Alpharetta (GA). The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him out of Tennessee in 2017.
When was Joshua Dobbs drafted?
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Joshua Dobbs in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 135th overall pick, out of Tennessee.
What round was Joshua Dobbs drafted in?
Joshua Dobbs was a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken 135th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What pick was Joshua Dobbs in the NFL Draft?
Joshua Dobbs was the 135th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round.
Where is Joshua Dobbs from?
Joshua Dobbs went to high school in Georgia, at Alpharetta, before playing college football at Tennessee.
When is Joshua Dobbs's birthday?
Joshua Dobbs's birthday is January 26. He was born on January 26, 1995 and is 31 years old.
How long has Joshua Dobbs been in the NFL?
2026 is Joshua Dobbs's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017 as a fourth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Joshua Dobbs played for?
Joshua Dobbs has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (two stints), Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What year did Joshua Dobbs enter the NFL?
Joshua Dobbs entered the NFL in 2017, when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the fourth round. 2026 is his 10th season.