WHERE ARE THEY NOW? All the QBs from the 2016 NFL Draft where only Dak Prescott remains with his original team

Scott DavisMar 5, 2021, 01:58 IST

Jared Goff and Carson Wentz were the first two picks in the 2016 NFL draft.Matt Marton/AP Images

The 2016 NFL draft featured several big-name quarterbacks.
Dak Prescott is the only one of the 15 quarterbacks selected in the 2016 draft still with his original team.
Some have already fallen out of the NFL, and some are no longer involved with football at all.

The 2016 NFL draft featured some exciting, much-hyped quarterback prospects.

Unfortunately, things haven't gone according to plan for those players over the last five years. After Carson Wentz's trade from the Eagles to the Colts this offseason, only one of the 15 quarterbacks selected in the 2016 draft are with their original teams - Dak Prescott with the Cowboys.

Though many are still playing, mostly as backups, some have fallen out of the league and football entirely.

Check out where the 2016 quarterbacks are today:

The Los Angeles Rams selected Jared Goff No. 1 overall.

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After five up-and-down seasons with the Rams - including one Super Bowl appearance - Goff was traded to the Lions this offseason.

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The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to No. 2 before the draft to take Carson Wentz.

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After a promising start to his career, Wentz never regained the magic of his 2017 season (which ended with a knee injury). He was replaced as the starter this year and traded to the Colts in February.

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After a promising start to his career, Wentz never regained the magic of his 2017 season (which ended with a knee injury). He was replaced as the starter this year and traded to the Colts in February.

Paxton Lynch was the third quarterback off the board, taken with the 26th pick by the Denver Broncos.

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Lynch started four games for the Broncos over two seasons before being released. He has since spent time as a backup with the Seahawks and Steelers, but was not on an active roster for 2020.

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Lynch started four games for the Broncos over two seasons before being released. He has since spent time as a backup with the Seahawks and Steelers, but was not on an active roster for 2020.

The New York Jets took Christian Hackeneberg in the second round.

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Hackenberg was released from the Jets after two seasons and never played a snap in the NFL, despite spending time with other teams as a backup. He was in the now-defunct AAF, and is now attempting to transition to playing baseball.

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Hackenberg was released from the Jets after two seasons and never played a snap in the NFL, despite spending time with other teams as a backup. He was in the now-defunct AAF, and is now attempting to transition to playing baseball.

The New England Patriots drafted Jacoby Brissett in the third round, with the 91st overall pick.

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Brissett played just one season in New England and has been with the Colts since. He has 32 career starts, has thrown for over 6,400 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in his career.

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Brissett played just one season in New England and has been with the Colts since. He has 32 career starts, has thrown for over 6,400 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in his career.

The Cleveland Browns took Cody Kessler two picks after Brissett.

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Kessler hasn't played a game since 2018. He was last on the Patriots, but was released in April of 2020.

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The Oakland Raiders drafted Connor Cook with the 100th overall pick.

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Cook played just two total games his rookie year - one regular season, one playoff - and hasn't appeared in a game since. He bounced around as a backup after his rookie season and joined the XFL in 2020. He did not play this past season.

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Cook played just two total games his rookie year - one regular season, one playoff - and hasn't appeared in a game since. He bounced around as a backup after his rookie season and joined the XFL in 2020. He did not play this past season.

Dak Prescott was drafted in the fourth round, 135th overall, by the Dallas Cowboys.

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Prescott has emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, though he suffered a leg injury that cost him all but five games in 2020. Rumors persist that he and the Cowboys are far apart on contract negotiations.

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Prescott has emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, though he suffered a leg injury that cost him all but five games in 2020. Rumors persist that he and the Cowboys are far apart on contract negotiations.

The Buffalo Bills took Cardale Jones with the 139th overall pick.

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Jones threw just 11 pass attempts in his rookie year. He spent time as a backup with the Chargers and Seahawks before moving to the XFL. He now hosts a podcast with former Ohio State teammate Chris "Beanie" Wells.

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Jones threw just 11 pass attempts in his rookie year. He spent time as a backup with the Chargers and Seahawks before moving to the XFL. He now hosts a podcast with former Ohio State teammate Chris "Beanie" Wells.

The Chiefs drafted Kevin Hogan in the fifth round, but he was later cut and joined the Browns.

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Hogan has only appeared in eight games as a pro, his last coming in 2017. He spent part of the 2020 season with the Bengals.

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Nate Sudfeld was drafted by the Washington Football Team in 2016.

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Sudfeld has been with the Eagles the past three seasons, appearing in four total games.

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The Detroit Lions selected Jake Rudock with the 191st overall pick.

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Rudock threw just five passes in two seasons with the Lions. He spent the 2020 season with the Dolphins.

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Brandon Allen was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 201st pick.

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Allen never played with the Jaguars. He has since spent time with the Rams, Broncos, and the Bengals. He started five games for the Bengals in 2020, throwing for 925 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions.

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Allen never played with the Jaguars. He has since spent time with the Rams, Broncos, and the Bengals. He started five games for the Bengals in 2020, throwing for 925 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions.

The San Francisco 49ers drafted Jeff Driskel with the 207th overall pick.

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Driskel has started nine games in three years with the Bengals, Lions, and Broncos. He has thrown 13 career touchdowns and 8 interceptions.

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Brandon Doughty was the last quarterback in the draft, taken in the 7th round by the Dolphins.

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Doughty hasn't appeared in an NFL game. He was waived by the Dolphins in 2018 and has not been with a team in the past two seasons.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? All the QBs from the 2016 NFL Draft where only Dak Prescott remains with his original team

The Los Angeles Rams selected Jared Goff No. 1 overall.

After five up-and-down seasons with the Rams - including one Super Bowl appearance - Goff was traded to the Lions this offseason.

The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to No. 2 before the draft to take Carson Wentz.

After a promising start to his career, Wentz never regained the magic of his 2017 season (which ended with a knee injury). He was replaced as the starter this year and traded to the Colts in February.

Paxton Lynch was the third quarterback off the board, taken with the 26th pick by the Denver Broncos.

Lynch started four games for the Broncos over two seasons before being released. He has since spent time as a backup with the Seahawks and Steelers, but was not on an active roster for 2020.

The New York Jets took Christian Hackeneberg in the second round.

Hackenberg was released from the Jets after two seasons and never played a snap in the NFL, despite spending time with other teams as a backup. He was in the now-defunct AAF, and is now attempting to transition to playing baseball.

The New England Patriots drafted Jacoby Brissett in the third round, with the 91st overall pick.

Brissett played just one season in New England and has been with the Colts since. He has 32 career starts, has thrown for over 6,400 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in his career.

The Cleveland Browns took Cody Kessler two picks after Brissett.

Kessler hasn't played a game since 2018. He was last on the Patriots, but was released in April of 2020.

The Oakland Raiders drafted Connor Cook with the 100th overall pick.

Cook played just two total games his rookie year - one regular season, one playoff - and hasn't appeared in a game since. He bounced around as a backup after his rookie season and joined the XFL in 2020. He did not play this past season.

Dak Prescott was drafted in the fourth round, 135th overall, by the Dallas Cowboys.

Prescott has emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, though he suffered a leg injury that cost him all but five games in 2020. Rumors persist that he and the Cowboys are far apart on contract negotiations.

The Buffalo Bills took Cardale Jones with the 139th overall pick.

Jones threw just 11 pass attempts in his rookie year. He spent time as a backup with the Chargers and Seahawks before moving to the XFL. He now hosts a podcast with former Ohio State teammate Chris "Beanie" Wells.

The Chiefs drafted Kevin Hogan in the fifth round, but he was later cut and joined the Browns.

Hogan has only appeared in eight games as a pro, his last coming in 2017. He spent part of the 2020 season with the Bengals.

Nate Sudfeld was drafted by the Washington Football Team in 2016.

Sudfeld has been with the Eagles the past three seasons, appearing in four total games.

The Detroit Lions selected Jake Rudock with the 191st overall pick.

Rudock threw just five passes in two seasons with the Lions. He spent the 2020 season with the Dolphins.

Brandon Allen was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 201st pick.

Allen never played with the Jaguars. He has since spent time with the Rams, Broncos, and the Bengals. He started five games for the Bengals in 2020, throwing for 925 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions.

The San Francisco 49ers drafted Jeff Driskel with the 207th overall pick.

Driskel has started nine games in three years with the Bengals, Lions, and Broncos. He has thrown 13 career touchdowns and 8 interceptions.

Brandon Doughty was the last quarterback in the draft, taken in the 7th round by the Dolphins.

Doughty hasn't appeared in an NFL game. He was waived by the Dolphins in 2018 and has not been with a team in the past two seasons.

Now, check out the top prospects heading into the 2021 draft...