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Jeff Driskel is an American football player that plays the quarterback position for the Houston Texans. Since joining the league as the 207th pick of the 2018 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Driskel has been a backup QB.
He has appeared for four franchises: the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, and the Houston Texans. Driskel has proven to be a reliable option when called upon. He usually comes up when needed by his coaches, especially during garbage time or in the case of an injury to the starting QB.
The Los Angeles Tech alum has earned plaudits amongst coaches for being a consummate professional, even when he doesn't start games. That attitude has served him well, as he has played in 18 regular-season games since being drafted and has put up decent stats in the process.
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What is Jeff Driskel's role in the NFL?
The 2022 NFL season began with Jeff Driskel signing a contract as the backup quarterback for the Houston Texans. The Texans have a Deshaun Watson-sized hole at QB; one that surely isn't going to be filled by a sixth-round quarterback with no playoff experience. As such, Driskel has been made to be content with the backup role.
Driskel took to the Gridiron for only the third time this season when he completed four of his six passes for 38 yards and a touchdown in a close 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. That touchdown pass was his first of the year, and it sees him keep up his record of throwing at least one touchdown pass a year since being drafted.
How is Jeff Driskel performing this season?
This season, Driskel has put up a stat line of 38 passing yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions in three games off the bench. However, it is worth mentioning that if Driskel wants to play for minutes in a good NFL franchise, he has a long way to go in Houston or on another team.
At 29 years old, he has the experience and is still just young enough to work his way up and establish a reputation as a Jimmy Garoppolo-type backup QB.
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