Another former Detroit Lion has found a new home in the NFC East, as quarterback Jeff Driskel has signed with the Washington Commanders. Driskel has now played for seven different NFL organizations in his career.
The Washington Commanders are Driskel’s seventh NFL team.
Driskel’s football career began in college, where he represented both Florida and Louisiana Tech. He was picked by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft, marking the start of his professional career. Since then, Driskel has become a well-traveled quarterback, having played for several clubs including the Lions, Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, and Cleveland Browns
In the 2019 NFL season, Driskel received his first start with the Lions following an injury to starter Matthew Stafford. Named the starter for Detroit’s matchup against the Chicago Bears, Driskel threw one touchdown, and one interception, and amassed 269 passing yards. He later threw a pair of touchdown passes and 209 passing yards in a loss against the Dallas Cowboys.
Driskel’s NFL career record as a starter is 1-11, with 2,394 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
Good luck to Driskel
While Jeff Driskel’s overall win-loss record isn’t very outstanding, his league experience makes him an invaluable asset to the Commanders. Driskel’s experience of the game gives Washington a viable option if Marcus Mariota or Jake Fromm are injured.
He has proven professionalism throughout his career, and we wish him the best of luck with his upcoming term with the Commanders.
