Teddy Bridgewater Bio, career timeline and draft history
- Age
- 33
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 217 lb
- Experience
- 13th season
- Drafted
- 2014 R1, #32
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.7
- Pos rank
- QB60
- Rostered
- -
Teddy Bridgewater Bio
Teddy Bridgewater is a free-agent quarterback. Born November 10, 1992, in Miami, FL, he attended Miami Northwestern and played college football at Louisville.
The Minnesota Vikings selected Bridgewater in round 1, pick 32, of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on May 9, 2014. He was traded to the New Orleans Saints on August 29, 2018. He was traded to the Denver Broncos on April 28, 2021. Since then, Bridgewater played for the New Orleans Saints (2018–2019), Carolina Panthers (2020), Denver Broncos (2021), Miami Dolphins (2022), Detroit Lions (2023–2024) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025) and returned to the Detroit Lions in 2026.
In 82 regular-season games since 2014, he has thrown for 15,182 yards and 75 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
8 stops with 7 teams in 13 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Detroit Lions2026, second stint
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2025
He was a backup, appearing in 4 games without a start.
Detroit Lions2023–2024
He was a backup, appearing in 1 game without a start.
Miami Dolphins2022
He was a part-time starter, with 3 starts in 5 games.
Denver Broncos2021
Acquired in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on April 28, 2021. He was the starter, with 14 starts in 14 games.
Carolina Panthers2020
He was the starter, with 15 starts in 15 games.
New Orleans Saints2018–2019
Acquired in a trade with the New York Jets on August 29, 2018. He was a part-time starter, with 6 starts in 13 games.
Minnesota Vikings2014–2017
Selected in round 1, pick 32, of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 28 starts in 30 games.
College: Louisville
Transactions
- RetiredRetired and placed on the reserve/retired list.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Lions.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Buccaneers.
- SignedCame out of retirement to sign with the Lions.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Lions.
- SignedSigned with the Miami Dolphins.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Denver Broncos.
- TradedTraded by the Carolina Panthers to the Denver Broncos for DE Tarron Jackson.
- SignedSigned a three-year contract with the Panthers.
- Re-signedAgreed to re-sign with the Saints on a one-year contract.
- TradedTraded by the New York Jets to the New Orleans Saints for WR Miles Boykin.
- SignedSigned with the New York Jets.
- ActivatedActivated by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
- TradedTraded by the Seattle Seahawks to the Minnesota Vikings for MLB Kyle Van Noy and LB Cassius Marsh.
- DraftedSelected by the Minnesota Vikings in round 1, pick 32.
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About Teddy Bridgewater: Bio FAQ
How old is Teddy Bridgewater?
Teddy Bridgewater is 33 years old. He was born on November 10, 1992. 2026 is his 13th NFL season.
How tall is Teddy Bridgewater?
Teddy Bridgewater is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 217 pounds, and plays quarterback.
How much does Teddy Bridgewater weigh?
Teddy Bridgewater weighs 217 pounds, his listed weight. He is listed at 6'2".
What position does Teddy Bridgewater play?
Teddy Bridgewater plays quarterback, wearing number 5. 2026 is his 13th season in the NFL.
Where did Teddy Bridgewater go to college?
Teddy Bridgewater played college football at Louisville, after attending Miami Northwestern (FL). The Minnesota Vikings drafted him out of Louisville in 2014.
When was Teddy Bridgewater drafted?
The Minnesota Vikings selected Teddy Bridgewater in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 32nd overall pick, out of Louisville.
What round was Teddy Bridgewater drafted in?
Teddy Bridgewater was a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, taken 32nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
What pick was Teddy Bridgewater in the NFL Draft?
Teddy Bridgewater was the 32nd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round.
Where is Teddy Bridgewater from?
Teddy Bridgewater went to high school in Florida, at Miami Northwestern, before playing college football at Louisville.
When is Teddy Bridgewater's birthday?
Teddy Bridgewater's birthday is November 10. He was born on November 10, 1992 and is 33 years old.
How long has Teddy Bridgewater been in the NFL?
2026 is Teddy Bridgewater's 13th NFL season; he entered the league in 2014 as a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings. View his career statistics.
What teams has Teddy Bridgewater played for?
Teddy Bridgewater has played for the Minnesota Vikings (two stints), New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. View his career statistics.
What year did Teddy Bridgewater enter the NFL?
Teddy Bridgewater entered the NFL in 2014, when the Minnesota Vikings drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 13th season.