When it comes to the NFL record books, NFL longevity is a double-edged sword.
Take Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, for example. Pittsburgh Steelers The passer is in his 13th year in the league and is already one of the top 15 quarterbacks in league history. Touchdown PassWilson is 13th on the list in 2024 with 334 touchdown passes, just eight behind. Minnesota Vikings The legendary Fran Tarkenton. Wilson ranks third among active quarterbacks behind Matthew Stafford (357 career touchdown passes, 11th on the list) and Rodgers (475 career touchdown passes, 33 behind Brett Favre for fourth place).
That’s one edge of the NFL’s longevity sword.
the other one is?
Both Wilson and Rodgers are at risk of setting new NFL records as quarterbacks, records that are in doubt. When Tarkenton retired from the game, he left the NFL behind. He was fired 570 times..
The record still stands as the most sacks a quarterback has ever received in a career. Tom Brady is second on the list with 565 career sacks, and Ben Roethlisberger is third with 554.
Who’s fourth? Rodgers has been sacked 531 times in his 19-year career. Wilson is just behind Rodgers with 527 sacks, good for fifth.
Given their resumes, both passers have a shot at reaching Tarkenton’s questionable mark this season.
Rodgers has 39 more sacks than the “Scrambler,” but he’s been sacked 39 times in his career. Career best: 2012 When he was sacked 51 times Green Bay Packers — Through investment New York Jets Given what he’s done on the offensive line, there’s hope the Jets will stick with him all season, but there are scenarios where he reaches that level.
Wilson has 43 fewer sacks than Tarkenton, but Wilson’s tendency to get out of the pocket has led to some big numbers throughout his NFL career. The fewest sacks he’s had in a season is 33, which came in 2012 and 2021 while he was playing for the team. Seattle Seahawks.
Wilson has been sacked at least 41 times in every other season of his career and has had eight seasons with 43 or more sacks.
So that might be fun to monitor this year.
