Originally selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Signed by the New York Jets as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2018. Traded by the New York Jets to the New Orleans Saints on August 29, 2018.
Signed by the Carolina Panthers as an unrestricted free agent on March 26, 2020. Traded by the Carolina Panthers to the Denver Broncos on April 28, 2021.
Signed by the Miami Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2022.
Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent on August 10, 2023. Re-signed with Detroit on December 26, 2024.
Signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent on August 6, 2025.
2014 PFWA All-Rookie Team.
2014 Pepsi Rookie of the Year.
Has started 65-of-79 career games between the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions, combining to complete 1,372-of-2,067 passes (66.5%) for 15,120 passing yards and 75 touchdowns compared to 47 interceptions to earn a 90.5 career passer rating.
Has appeared in two postseason contests, making one start and completing 18-of-25 passes (72.0%) for 149 passing yards and a passer rating of 86.9.
Owns a 33-32 career record as a starter, having started games for five different franchises.
With the Broncos in 2021, set a then-career best with 18 passing touchdowns.
In 2020, set a then-career high in passing yards (3,733) and completion percentage (69.1%) while starting 15 games for Carolina.
Finished fifth in Comeback Player of the Year voting in 2019 when he went 5-0 in five starts at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, recording a then-career best passer rating of 99.1.
Became the youngest quarterback in Vikings history to start a playoff game, doing so at age 23 in the NFC Wild Card Round following the 2015 season.
Earned Pro Bowl honors in 2015 after passing for 3,231 yards and
14 touchdowns, while adding three rushing touchdowns and leading the Vikings to an NFC North title.
Received PFWA All-Rookie Team recognition following his 2014 campaign in which he completed 259-of-402 passes (64.4%) for 2,919 yards and
14 touchdowns to earn a 85.2 passer rating.
Signed with the Detroit Lions on December 16, 2024.
Appeared in the Divisional Round contest for the Lions, taking three snaps and completing one pass for three yards.
Played three seasons (2011–13) at the University of Louisville, appearing in 39 games (28 starts) and completing 781-of-1,142 passes (68.4%) for 9,817 yards and 72 touchdowns with just 24 interceptions.
Finished his college career ranking third in Louisville history in both passing yards and passing touchdowns. His 68.4 % career completion rate ranked first in program history.
As a junior in 2013, completed 427- of-603 passes (71.0 %) for a Louisville program record 3,970 yards, a program record 31 touchdowns, and just four interceptions, finishing with a 171.1 passer rating. Guided Louisville to a
Big East title and earned First-Team All-American honors from CBS Sports and SI, plus Second-Team All-AAC honors. Named Sugar Bowl MVP after leading Louisville to a victory over Florida.
During his sophomore season in 2012, played in all 13 games, completing 419-of-613 passes (68.5 %) for 3,718 yards, 27 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, for a 160.5 passer rating. Named Big East Offensive Player of the Year and earned First-Team All-Big East honors.
As a true freshman in 2011, started all 13 games, completing 296-of-458 passes (64.5 %) for 2,129 yards, and 14 touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 132.4. Named Big East Offensive Rookie of the Year and a Freshman All-American by CBSSports. com, Sporting News, Yahoo! Sports
Attended Miami Northwestern High School (Miami, Fla.), where he was ranked the No. 6 quarterback prospect in the nation by Rivals.
Majored in Sports Administration at the University of Louisville.
Known for his extensive community service efforts, including providing scholarships to underserved students in his hometown of Miami and partnering with charitable causes across every city in which he has played.
Wore No. 5 throughout his college and early NFL career in honor of his mother, Rose Murphy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer on May 5 (5/5), 2006
