Bills Quarterbacks Through the Years
Scroll through to view notable Bills quarterbacks throughout team history.
Josh Allen — 2024 NFL MVP, Youngest player in NFL history to reach 300 total touchdowns
Jim Kelly | 1986-1996
One of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL, his number 12 is retired by the Bills.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly (12) in action, during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Raiders, Sunday,December 8, 1991, in Los Angeles,CA ( Tom DiPace via AP)
Doug Flutie | 1998-2000
Flutie threw for over 7500 yards to go along with 47 touchdowns in 39 games with Buffalo. Flutie returned to Buffalo for the first time since leaving the Bills during the 2019 season.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Doug Flutie throws from the pocket against the Miami Dolphins during the eastern conference match-up at Rich Stadium Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998. Flutie led the Bills to victory with three touchdown passes. Buffalo won 30-24. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
Ryan Fitzpatrick | 2009-2012
"Fitzmagic" had some great moments in Buffalo, and left the team ranked fourth in franchise history in passing yards over 55 games with the Bills. He threw for over 11,000 yards and had 80 passing touchdowns in Buffalo. He ranks third in team history for passing TD's, career completions, career QB rating, and career completion percentage.
He also holds the franchise record for longest passing play in team history with a 98-yard TD pass to Terrell Owens in 2009.
Frank Reich | 1985-1994
Reich played the third-most games at QB in franchise history with 93, and was a steady presence in the QB room for many years. The architect of "The Comeback Game" is now the head coach of the Colts.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Frank Reich (14) gets set to throw a pass during the AFC wild card game against the Houston Oilers Jan. 3, 1993, at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills defeated the Oilers 41-38.(Chuck Solomon via AP)
Joe Ferguson | 1973-1984
The all-time leader for games played at QB in franchise history, Ferguson is second on the franchise leaderboard in completions, touchdown passes, and passing yards.
Buffalo Bills Joe Ferguson (12) during a game from his 1973 season with the Buffalo Bills. (David Durochik via AP)
Tyrod Taylor | 2015-2017
Taylor ranks 6th in franchise history in passing yards and helped lead the Bills to the playoff in 2017. His 99.4 passer rating during the 2015 season is the second-highest number in team history.
Trent Edwards | 2007-2010
Edwards is tenth in team history with 5,739 passing yards. His 65.5% completion percentage in the 2008 season is the second-highest mark in franchise history for a season. Edwards also holds the record for most consecutive completions with 16, a feat he accomplished twice.
J.P. Losman | 2004-2008
Losman appeared in 42 games for Buffalo, and ranks ninth in team history in passing yards with 6,211. He threw 33 touchdowns with the Bills.
Drew Bledsoe | 2002-2004
Bledsoe ranks fifth in team history in passing yards, throwing for over 10,000 yards in just 48 games. He threw for the most yards in a single season in franchise history in 2002, and also set the franchise record for completions with 375 in 2002. His 463 yard performance against Minnesota in 2002 still stands as the team record for most passing yards in a game as well.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe clinches his fist after throwing a touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Kelly Holcomb | 2005
Holcomb holds the team record for highest completion percentage in a season, completing 67.4% of his passes in 2005.
Kyle Orton | 2014
Orton had a productive season for the Bills in 2014, throwing for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns. He holds team records for the most completions and attempts in a single game, and his 64.2% completion percentage in 2014 is the third-highest mark in team history.
Jack Kemp | 1962-1969
Kemp is near the top of every passing category in team history, and is one of the best players in franchise history. He ranks third in passing yards, third in attempts, third in games played at QB, and fourth in passing touchdowns with 77.
Buffalo BIlls Jack Kemp (15) during a game from his career with the Buffalo BIlls. Jack Kemp played for 11 seasons with 3 different teams and was a 7-time Pro Bowler.(David Durochik via AP)
