Teddy Bridgewater holds the QB · Backup spot in Detroit Lions’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Teddy Bridgewater played 4 games in 2025 with a 12% snap share.

Teddy Bridgewater is a 6'2", 215-pound quarterback from Miami, FL, who was selected 32nd overall in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by Minnesota. He appeared in 39 games at Louisville (2011-13), compiling 9,817 passing yards and 72 touchdowns. Since entering the league, Bridgewater has started 65 of 78 career games across stints with the Vikings, Saints, Panthers, Broncos, and Dolphins. He led Minnesota to an 11-5 record and the NFC North title in 2015, earning All-Rookie honors and a Pro Bowl selection that year. Bridgewater recorded 8 completions on 15 attempts for 62 passing yards and 4 rushing yards across 3 carries in the 2025 season before joining the Detroit Lions on December 26, 2024.

Louisville2011 – 2013

Vikings2014 – 2017

Saints2018 – 2019

Panthers2020

Broncos2021

Dolphins2022

Lions2023 – 2024

Buccaneers2025

Lionspresent

CollegeLouisvilleDraftRound 1 · No. 32 overall · 2014 · MINAcquiredAcquired from Minnesota Vikings · drafted thereHometownMiami, FL