Jeff Driskel Bio
Jeff Driskel is an American football quarterback who was listed as an unrestricted free agent by the NFL on September 16, 2026. He is not currently verified as belonging to an NFL team, so earlier descriptions identifying him as a Detroit Lions or Washington Commanders player are outdated. Driskel was born on April 23, 1993, in Oviedo, Florida, and is listed at 6-foot-4. He played college football at the University of Florida before completing his college career at Louisiana Tech.
The San Francisco 49ers selected Driskel in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 207th overall pick. He joined the Cincinnati Bengals after San Francisco waived him and later developed a career that included regular-season opportunities with Cincinnati, Detroit, Denver, Houston, Cleveland and Washington. In Houston, Driskel also worked in a developmental tight-end role after entering the league as a quarterback. His career has been defined by mobility, size and arm strength, traits that allowed him to serve as a reserve quarterback and occasional emergency offensive option.
At Louisiana Tech, Driskel was recognized as Conference USA Newcomer of the Year and earned first-team All-Louisiana recognition in 2015. His college background also included earlier seasons at Florida and a transfer to Louisiana Tech after graduating from Florida. NFL evaluators highlighted his athletic ability, size and throwing talent while noting that his development at quarterback had been uneven. Those qualities made him a capable dual-threat reserve who could extend plays outside the pocket and contribute in multiple offensive roles.
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