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Nathan Michael Peterman (born May 4, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers following a stint with the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Key Information
Peterman struggled early in the NFL, throwing five interceptions during the first half of his starting debut and posting a 0.0 passer rating in the 2018 season opener. Peterman's 11 interceptions between 2017 and 2018 are the most for a quarterback with fewer than 100 passing attempts.[1] After being released by the Bills during the 2018 season, Peterman was a member of the Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons.
Early life
[edit]Peterman attended Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Florida.[2] While at Bartram Trail, he played for the Bears football team. As a senior, Peterman threw for 2,392 yards and 36 touchdowns. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football under head coach Derek Dooley.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Tennessee
[edit]In 2012, Peterman redshirted in first year at Tennessee. After a poor performance against Vanderbilt, Dooley was fired as head coach.[5]
After his redshirt freshman year, Peterman's head coach was Butch Jones.[6] Peterman was one of the three backup quarterbacks as Justin Worley won the starting job in the offseason.[7][8] Peterman made his collegiate debut in a home game at Neyland Stadium against Austin Peay in relief of Worley in a 45–0 victory. He was 4-of-8 passing for 28 yards against the Governors.[9][10] After the game against #2 Oregon at Autzen Stadium, where Tennessee was defeated by a score of 59–14,[11] Worley was benched in favor of Peterman. Peterman made his first career start against #19 Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.[12] However, Peterman was injured in the game and was eventually benched for Worley during the game after completing 4-of-11 passes for only five yards and two interceptions.[13] The injury ended up being a broken hand.[14] Overall, Peterman appeared in four games that season, completing 10-of-23 passes for 45 yards and two interceptions.[15]
As a sophomore in 2014, Peterman remained behind Worley on the depth chart. He played in seven games and made one start, which came against #4 Alabama at Neyland Stadium, after Worley was injured in the 34–3 loss to #3 Ole Miss.[16] Despite getting the start, Joshua Dobbs relieved Peterman in the game.[17][18] Dobbs started the next game against South Carolina and kept the job for the rest of the season.[19][20] Peterman made one last appearance as a member of the Volunteers against Kentucky. In relief of Dobbs in the 50–16 victory, Peterman finished the game.[21] He completed 10 of 20 passes for 49 yards on the 2014 season.[22]
Pittsburgh
[edit]Peterman transferred as a graduate transfer to the University of Pittsburgh in 2015.[23][24] Under new head coach Pat Narduzzi, Peterman entered the season as the backup to Chad Voytik, but replaced him as the starter after two games.[25] In his first start, Peterman completed 20 of 29 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in a 27–24 loss to Iowa.[26] He kept the starting job for the rest of the year, completing 193-of-314 passes for 2,287 yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight interceptions as the Panthers finished with an 8–5 record.[27][28]
Peterman returned as a starter his senior year in Pittsburgh.[29] Peterman had a career day against the eventual National Champion Clemson Tigers on November 12. He threw for 308 yards and five touchdowns in the narrow 43–42 victory. Pittsburgh's victory was Clemson's only loss of the season.[30] Peterman threw for 2,855 yards with 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions as the Panthers once again finished with an 8–5 record.[31][32][33]
Professional career
[edit]Pre-draft
[edit]On November 16, 2016, it was announced that Peterman accepted an invitation to play in the 2017 Senior Bowl.[34] During Senior Bowl practices, Peterman impressed scouts and media in attendance after displaying his decent size, accuracy, mobility, and powerful arm. Peterman met with representatives from the New Orleans Saints during the week and was praised by NFL analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis.[35] On January 28, 2017, Peterman played in the Senior Bowl and completed 16 of 23 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown during the North's 16–15 loss to the South. Peterman played for Chicago Bears head coach John Fox's North team during the game.[36] Peterman was one of 15 collegiate quarterbacks who received an invitation to participate at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed most of the combine drills, but opted to skip the bench press. Peterman finished fifth among quarterbacks in the three-cone drill, seventh in the 40-yard dash and tied for sixth in the vertical jump and short shuttle.[37]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.82 s | 1.67 s | 2.80 s | 4.31 s | 7.14 s | 31 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
33[38] | |
| All values from NFL Combine[39] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
[edit]2017 season
[edit]The Buffalo Bills selected Peterman in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.[40] He was the eighth quarterback selected.[41]
Peterman was brought in to compete for the Bills' backup quarterback position along with T. J. Yates and Cardale Jones.[42] Peterman performed well enough to win the backup quarterback job after Jones was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers.[43] Following the third preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, Peterman became the only healthy quarterback for the Bills as starter Tyrod Taylor and Yates both sustained concussions in the game. This left open the possibility of Peterman starting for the team in Week 1,[44] but Taylor recovered in time to start the season opener against the New York Jets.[45] Had Peterman started the game, he would have been the second-lowest-drafted rookie quarterback to start a season opener since the AFL–NFL merger.[46]
During Week 10 against the Saints, Peterman made his NFL debut with less than five minutes left in the game. With the Bills trailing 47–3, he led a scoring drive, completing seven of 10 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in the 47–10 loss. Peterman threw his first career touchdown on a seven-yard pass to tight end Nick O'Leary.[47][48] Peterman was named the Bills' starting quarterback for the Week 11 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers due to Taylor's struggles.[49] During the 54–24 road loss, Peterman threw for 66 yards and five interceptions in the first half and was relieved by Taylor at halftime.[50] His five interceptions tied an NFL record for the most thrown in a player's first career start.[51] After Taylor suffered a knee injury against the New England Patriots two weeks later, Peterman was named the starter the Week 14 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.[52] During the game, which was played in a snowstorm, he completed five of 10 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown before leaving the eventual 13–7 overtime victory in the third quarter with a concussion.[53][54]
On January 7, 2018, Peterman entered the Wild Card Round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after Taylor suffered a concussion. Peterman managed to convert two first downs for the Buffalo offense, including a four-yard scramble to move the chains on fourth down, before throwing a critical interception to Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, thus sealing the 10–3 victory for Jacksonville and ending the Bills' season.[55][56]
2018 season
[edit]In the offseason, the Bills traded Taylor to the Cleveland Browns.[57] Peterman competed with rookie first-round draft pick Josh Allen and free-agent signing A. J. McCarron for the starting quarterback position.[58][59] After trading McCarron to the Oakland Raiders, the Bills named Peterman their opening day starter over Allen.[60]
Starting in Week 1 against the Ravens, Peterman completed five of 18 passes for 24 yards and two interceptions. He did not lead the Bills to a first down until the third quarter and was benched in favor of Josh Allen after posting a 0.0 passer rating during the 47–3 road loss.[61][62] On September 12, 2018, the Bills named Allen the starter for the Week 2 matchup against the Chargers, relegating Peterman to the bench.[63] Four weeks later, the Bills signed Derek Anderson to serve as Allen's backup.[64]
During Week 6, after Allen was injured against the Houston Texans and with Anderson inactive, Peterman entered the game and threw a touchdown to Zay Jones to put Buffalo in the lead. However, after the Texans tied the game at 13 late in the fourth quarter, Peterman threw two interceptions that cost the Bills the game, including a pick-six to cornerback Johnathan Joseph that proved to be Houston's winning score.[65] On October 17, 2018, Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed that Anderson would start Week 7 against the Colts with Allen ruled out.[66] However, after Anderson suffered a concussion on Monday Night Football against the Patriots in Week 8, Peterman played against the Bears on November 4.[67] In what would become Peterman's final start as a Bill, he rushed for a touchdown, snapping the team's streak of 11 straight quarters and 39 straight possessions without a touchdown,[68] and had a career-high 188 passing yards, but also threw three interceptions, including a pick six, during the 41–9 loss.[69] By then, Peterman had become the butt of jokes among NFL fans for his play, which USA Today called "historically bad".[70]
Peterman was benched in favor of another midseason signing, Matt Barkley, for the Week 10 matchup against the New York Jets.[71] Barkley led the Bills to a 41–10 road victory over the Jets.[72] With the Bills entering their bye week and Allen expected to be ready to play by the time of their next game, the Bills released Peterman on the evening of November 12. He finished his Buffalo career with four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing), 12 interceptions, and a passer rating of 32.5.[73]
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (first stint)
[edit]After workouts with the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos, Peterman was signed by the Oakland Raiders as part of their practice squad on December 19, 2018,[74] as head coach Jon Gruden had previously raved about Peterman's play in college.[75] Peterman signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 1, 2019.[76]
Peterman had a strong preseason, but was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury on September 2, 2019.[77]
On April 16, 2020, the Raiders re-signed Peterman, a restricted free agent, to an original-round tender.[78] He was fined US$15,000 by the NFL on October 5 for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season.[79] Peterman made his Raiders debut in Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons in relief of starter Derek Carr. Peterman completed three of five passes for 25 yards and rushed once for nine yards in the 43–6 blowout road loss.[80][81]
On February 4, 2021, Peterman signed a one-year contract extension with the Raiders.[82] During a Week 5 20–9 loss to the Bears, he briefly relieved Derek Carr in the fourth quarter after Carr suffered an injury.[83] On November 2, Peterman was released and was re-signed to the practice squad.[84] His contract expired when the team's season ended on January 15, 2022.
Chicago Bears
[edit]2022 season
[edit]On May 11, 2022, Peterman signed with the Bears.[85] He was released on August 30,[86] but was signed to the practice squad the next day.[87] The Bears flexed Peterman to the active roster on November 26, after an injury to starter Justin Fields.[88]
During pregame warmups in Week 12, primary backup Trevor Siemian, who was slated to start that week, suffered an oblique injury which led many people to believe that the Bears were going to start Peterman against the New York Jets,[89] but Siemian ultimately ended up starting the game.[90][91]
On December 3, 2022, Peterman was signed to the active roster after Siemian was placed on injured reserve, becoming Fields' primary backup.[92] He made a relief appearance in place of Fields against his former team, the Bills, during the waning moments of a 35–13 loss on Christmas Eve. Peterman completed two passes before spiking the ball at the 50-yard line and attempting a Hail Mary pass that was intercepted by Bills safety Jaquan Johnson, allowing Buffalo to close out the game.[93]
On January 4, 2023, Peterman was named the starter for the Week 18 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, replacing Justin Fields who was ruled out for a sore hip. Peterman threw for 114 yards and a touchdown in the 29–13 loss.[94]
2023 season
[edit]Peterman was re-signed to a one-year deal on March 31, 2023.[95] He was then released as part of final roster moves on August 29,[96] but was re-signed to the active roster two days later.[97] Peterman was named the second-string option behind starter Justin Fields and ahead of undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, beating out veteran P. J. Walker for the role.[98] On September 20, Peterman was cut for a second time,[99] but was re-signed the next day.[100] However, he was demoted to third string before Week 4, in favor of an increasingly impressive Bagent.[101] On October 5, Peterman was cut for the third time that season,[102] but was signed to the practice squad four days later.[103]
New Orleans Saints
[edit]On March 18, 2024, Peterman signed with the New Orleans Saints.[104] His contract was terminated on August 2.[105]
Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)
[edit]On August 13, 2024, Peterman re-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[106] He was subsequently released as one of the early cuts of the 53-man roster on August 27.[107]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On September 3, 2024, the Atlanta Falcons signed Peterman to their practice squad.[108]
Career statistics
[edit]NFL
[edit]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2017 | BUF | 4 | 2 | 1–1 | 24 | 49 | 49.0 | 252 | 5.1 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 38.4 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | BUF | 4 | 2 | 0–2 | 44 | 81 | 54.3 | 296 | 3.7 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 30.7 | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | OAK | 0 | 0 | — | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | LV | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 25 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 72.9 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LV | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 3 | 1 | 0–1 | 14 | 25 | 56.0 | 139 | 5.6 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 68.6 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHI | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | −4 | −2.0 | −2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 5 | 1–4 | 85 | 160 | 53.1 | 712 | 4.5 | 28 | 4 | 13 | 39.4 | 24 | 87 | 3.6 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 66 | 3 | 0 | |
Postseason
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2017 | BUF | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 14 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | LV | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 14 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | Passing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | RTg | |||
| 2012 | Tennessee | 0 |  Redshirt
| ||||||
| 2013 | Tennessee | 3 | 10 | 23 | 43.5 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 42.5 |
| 2014 | Tennessee | 6 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 70.6 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 193 | 313 | 61.7 | 2,287 | 20 | 8 | 139.0 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 185 | 306 | 60.5 | 2,855 | 27 | 7 | 163.4 |
| Career | 35 | 398 | 662 | 60.1 | 5,236 | 47 | 17 | 144.9 | |
Personal life
[edit]The younger son of a pastor, Peterman credits his Christian faith in helping him face adversity.[109] Peterman is married to Morgan Peterman (née Shull), his college girlfriend from Tennessee.[110]
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Nathan Peterman
View on GrokipediaEarly years
Family background and upbringing
Nathan Peterman was born on May 4, 1994, in Jacksonville, Florida.[7] He is the son of Chuck Peterman, a minister who founded Creekside Christian Church in Jacksonville, and Dana Peterman.[8][4] Peterman has two older brothers, Ryan and Aaron, with whom he grew up in a competitive household that emphasized sports and physical activity from a young age.[9] His early childhood in Jacksonville was shaped by family involvement in faith and athletics; his father started the church in their living room around 2004, fostering a strong emphasis on community and personal development.[10] Peterman's initial exposure to competitive sports came through playing basketball, street hockey, and other activities alongside his brothers, who often challenged him to improve his skills and toughness.[9]High school career
Nathan Peterman attended Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Florida, where he played quarterback for the Bears football team.[11] He took over as the starting quarterback during his junior and senior seasons, showcasing strong arm strength and accuracy as a pro-style passer.[12] In his senior year of 2011, Peterman completed 199 of 315 passes for 2,932 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, a performance that ranked second in St. Johns County history for touchdown passes.[4] Under his leadership, Bartram Trail achieved a 12-2 record, advancing deep into the playoffs before falling in the state semifinals.[13] For his efforts, he earned first-team All-First Coast honors from the Florida Times-Union.[4] Peterman was evaluated as a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 15 pro-style quarterback in the nation by 247Sports, as well as No. 52 overall in Florida.[14] He received scholarship offers from numerous programs, including Florida, Florida State, Miami, Ole Miss, and Wisconsin, before committing to the University of Tennessee in July 2011.[15][16] Academically, Peterman was recognized as the Offense-Defense National Scholar-Athlete of the Year following his senior season.[11]College career
University of Tennessee
Peterman arrived at the University of Tennessee as a four-star recruit in 2012 and redshirted his freshman season to preserve a year of eligibility. As a redshirt freshman in 2013, he served as the backup to starter Justin Worley amid a crowded quarterback room that included true freshmen Joshua Dobbs and Riley Ferguson. Peterman made his collegiate debut in the third game of the season, starting against Florida on September 21 due to Worley's struggles in the first two contests; he completed 4 of 11 passes for 5 yards with two interceptions and a fumble before being relieved by Dobbs, and he also suffered a broken hand that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.[17][18] Across three appearances that year, Peterman went 10 of 23 for 45 passing yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.[3] Entering his sophomore year in 2014, Peterman participated in a competitive battle for the starting role during spring practice alongside Worley, Dobbs, and Ferguson, but Worley retained the job to open the season.[19] Injuries to Worley midway through the year elevated Peterman to the starting spot against Alabama on October 25, where he completed 2 of 4 passes for 10 yards before being replaced by Dobbs, who then assumed the role for the remainder of the season and into the TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa. Peterman appeared in seven games overall that fall, adding 10 completions on 20 attempts for 49 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.[11] In total across his two active seasons at Tennessee, he played in 10 games with two starts, finishing 20 of 43 passing for 94 yards.[4] Academically, Peterman progressed steadily toward his degree in communications, graduating in December 2014 ahead of schedule, which enabled him to transfer as a graduate student.[20] With Dobbs entrenched as the starter and limited opportunities ahead on the depth chart, Peterman announced his decision to transfer following the 2014 campaign, ultimately committing to Pittsburgh in early 2015 to maximize his remaining eligibility.[21]University of Pittsburgh
After transferring from the University of Tennessee as a graduate student in early 2015, Nathan Peterman joined the University of Pittsburgh, where he was immediately eligible due to his bachelor's degree in communications earned from Tennessee in three years.[4][22] Under head coach Pat Narduzzi, Peterman enrolled in Pitt's MBA program at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, which he completed following his playing career.[4][23] In the 2015 season, Peterman began as the backup to Chad Voytik but assumed the starting role after three games, leading the team for the final 10 contests and helping Pitt achieve an 8-5 record.[4][24] He demonstrated poise in transitioning to the ACC, contributing to key victories while adapting to Narduzzi's pro-style offense.[25] Peterman solidified his role as the full-time starter in 2016, his senior year, guiding Pitt to another 8-5 finish and captaining the program's highest-scoring offense in history at 40.9 points per game.[4][22] He passed for 2,855 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just 7 interceptions, earning praise from NFL scouts for marked improvements in accuracy—completing 60.5% of his passes—and sound decision-making, including quick progression through reads and low turnover rate.[3][26][27] Highlights included a 43-42 upset over then-No. 2 Clemson, where he threw for 308 yards and 5 touchdowns, marking the Tigers' sole loss en route to the national championship. In the Pinstripe Bowl against Northwestern, Peterman threw for 253 yards and 1 touchdown while adding a rushing score before exiting with a head injury in a 24-31 defeat.[28] As a vocal leader, he mentored younger quarterbacks like redshirt freshman Jake Zembiec, emphasizing preparation and film study to build depth in the position group.[29][30]College statistics
Peterman's college passing statistics are summarized in the following table, compiled from his limited appearances at Tennessee and his starting roles at Pittsburgh. The data includes regular season and bowl game performances integrated by year.| Year | School | G | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennessee | 3 | 10 | 23 | 43.5 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 42.5 |
| 2014 | Tennessee | 7 | 10 | 20 | 50.0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 70.6 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 193 | 314 | 61.5 | 2,287 | 20 | 8 | 138.6 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 185 | 306 | 60.5 | 2,855 | 27 | 7 | 163.4 |
| Year | School | G | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennessee | 3 | 6 | -6 | -1.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Tennessee | 7 | 9 | 13 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 85 | 232 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 72 | 286 | 4.0 | 3 |
Professional career
Pre-draft process
Peterman participated in the 2017 Senior Bowl in January, where he stood out as the most consistent quarterback among the participants, impressing scouts with his poise under pressure, arm strength, and ability to extend drives on third downs.[31] His performance helped elevate his draft stock, with evaluators noting his command in the pocket and accurate throws during practices.[32] At the NFL Scouting Combine in late February 2017, Peterman measured 6 feet 2 inches tall and 226 pounds, then posted athletic testing results including a 4.82-second 40-yard dash, a 31-inch vertical jump, and a 110-inch broad jump.[33] These metrics underscored his adequate mobility for a pro-style quarterback, though they were not elite among draft-eligible passers.[34] Peterman returned to the University of Pittsburgh for its Pro Day on March 22, 2017, where he focused on throwing drills to a group of receivers, including former teammates, in front of scouts from 30 of the 32 NFL teams.[35] His session was described as strong and even-keeled, providing teams with a closer look at his mechanics and deep-ball accuracy in a familiar setting.[36] Heading into the draft, Peterman was viewed as a mid-to-late-round prospect, buoyed by his efficient 2016 senior season at Pittsburgh—where he threw for 2,855 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions—but tempered by concerns over his interception tendencies earlier in his career at Tennessee and occasional lapses in accuracy on intermediate throws.[37] Scouting reports highlighted his solid arm talent and pro-style experience as strengths, while noting risks in his limited starting sample size and need for mechanical refinement.[38] The Buffalo Bills selected him in the fifth round, 171st overall, on April 29, 2017, adding a developmental quarterback to their roster.[5]Buffalo Bills tenure (2017–2018)
Peterman was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft and signed a four-year rookie contract worth $2.63 million, including a $239,499 signing bonus, on May 24, 2017.[39][40] He entered the season as the backup quarterback to Tyrod Taylor, appearing in limited action early on before earning his first start in Week 11 against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 19, following Taylor's benching amid the team's struggles.[41] In his NFL debut, Peterman struggled immensely, completing just 5 of 18 passes for 24 yards with five interceptions in the first half, leading to his quick benching as the Bills fell 54–24 to the Chargers.[42] He made one additional start later that season, including a 13–7 upset win over the Indianapolis Colts on December 10, where he completed 18 of 33 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions—his only score of the year—but overall finished 2017 with 4 games, 2 starts, a 49.0% completion rate, 2 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in 49 attempts for 252 yards. These performances highlighted his early challenges in the league, contributing to the Bills' 1–8 record in games he appeared in during his rookie year.[43][1] Entering 2018, Peterman competed in a crowded quarterback room during training camp and preseason alongside rookie first-round pick Josh Allen and free agent A.J. McCarron, ultimately winning the starting role for Week 1 after completing 80.5% of his preseason passes for 431 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception across three games.[44] However, his regular-season start against the Baltimore Ravens on September 9 was disastrous, as he went 10 of 24 for 66 yards with four interceptions in a 47–3 loss, prompting his mid-game replacement by Allen.[45] Peterman saw limited relief duty in subsequent weeks due to injuries to other quarterbacks, appearing in three more games: he started against the Chicago Bears on November 4, completing 15 of 26 passes for 125 yards and three interceptions in a 41–9 defeat; and entered in relief against the New York Jets on November 11, going 4 of 9 for 30 yards with two interceptions in another loss. Over four appearances and two starts in 2018, he completed 54.3% of his passes for 296 yards, one touchdown, seven interceptions, and a 30.7 passer rating.[46][1] The Bills released Peterman on November 12, 2018, ending his tenure after he had become synonymous with turnovers, having thrown 12 interceptions in just four career starts up to that point.[47]Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders first stint (2018–2021)
Peterman joined the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on December 19, 2018, shortly after his release from the Buffalo Bills. He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 1, 2019, securing his spot for the upcoming season. However, Peterman's 2019 campaign was derailed by injury; he was placed on injured reserve on August 31 with an elbow issue, causing him to miss the entire year. The Raiders tendered Peterman as a restricted free agent on April 16, 2020, and he earned a place on the 53-man roster as a backup quarterback behind starter Derek Carr. This period coincided with the franchise's relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas ahead of the 2020 season. Peterman saw limited regular-season action that year, appearing in one game where he completed 3 of 5 passes for 25 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. On February 4, 2021, Peterman agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Raiders. Throughout the 2021 season, he primarily operated from the practice squad, with multiple elevations to the active roster, including for Week 9 against the New York Giants. He appeared in one regular-season game that year without attempting a pass. Peterman's opportunities remained scarce owing to the established quarterback hierarchy led by Carr, and following the season, Peterman became an unrestricted free agent.Chicago Bears tenure (2022–2023)
Peterman joined the Chicago Bears in 2022, initially signing a one-year contract on May 11 before being waived and added to the practice squad on August 31.[48][49] He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, serving as the backup to Justin Fields for the remainder of the season.[50] In Week 15 of the 2022 season, Peterman entered the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 18 after Fields suffered a hip injury, starting the second half and completing 14 of 25 passes for 139 yards with one interception in a 25-20 loss.[51] He appeared in two additional games that year without recording further statistics, finishing the season with a 60.4 passer rating over three total appearances.[1] Peterman re-signed with the Bears on a one-year deal on March 30, 2023, continuing in a backup role behind Fields.[52] He was released on August 29 but quickly re-added to the practice squad, with promotions to the active roster for late-season games.[53] Peterman appeared in two regular-season games in Weeks 16 and 17 against the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers but did not record any statistics.[1] Following the expiration of his contract, Peterman was not retained by the Bears and became a free agent in March 2024.[54]2024 transitions (Saints, Raiders, Falcons)
Following his departure from the Chicago Bears at the conclusion of the 2023 season, Nathan Peterman entered free agency seeking a stable backup quarterback role. On March 18, 2024, he signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints to provide depth behind starter Derek Carr and second-year quarterback Jake Haener.[55] The deal, valued at the league minimum for a player with his experience, positioned Peterman as a veteran presence in a quarterback room undergoing competition during the offseason.[56] Peterman's tenure with the Saints was brief, as the team released him on August 2, 2024, to trim its roster ahead of training camp while adding wide receiver Samson Nacua.[57] Just 11 days later, on August 13, 2024, Peterman returned to the Las Vegas Raiders for a second stint, signing as a free agent to bolster their quarterback depth amid preseason preparations. This move reunited him with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, a former Bears colleague, and allowed Peterman to compete for the third-string role behind Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew.[58] However, the Raiders waived him on August 27, 2024, as part of early preseason roster adjustments following underwhelming performances in practice and limited preseason snaps.[59] On September 3, 2024—the day of the NFL's mandatory roster cutdown to 53 players—Peterman joined the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad as their third quarterback option behind Kirk Cousins and Taylor Heinicke.[60] In this capacity, he focused on practice repetitions, scout team duties, and serving as an emergency option without appearing in any regular-season games during the 2024 campaign.[61] These rapid transitions underscored Peterman's ongoing pursuit of consistent NFL employment as a journeyman backup.Atlanta Falcons tenure (2024–present)
On September 3, 2024, the Atlanta Falcons signed Nathan Peterman to their practice squad as a third quarterback option behind starter Kirk Cousins, rookie Michael Penix Jr., and backup Taylor Heinicke.[62] This move added veteran experience to the quarterback room, with Peterman positioned to serve as a mentor during practices and potentially as an emergency option on game days.[63] Throughout the 2024 season, Peterman remained on the practice squad without being elevated to the active roster or appearing in any games.[60] Entering the 2025 season, he continued in this role, contributing to team preparations amid ongoing quarterback depth needs, though he has not seen regular-season action through Week 10 as of November 16, 2025.[39] As of November 16, 2025, Peterman remains on the Falcons' practice squad.[1]Career statistics
NFL regular season
Peterman's NFL regular season statistics encompass his appearances as a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills (2017–2018), Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (2019–2021), Chicago Bears (2022–2023), and Atlanta Falcons (2024–present), with no passing or rushing contributions recorded in 2019, 2024, or through November 2025.[1]Passing Statistics
Yearly Breakdown
| Year | Team | Games | Starts | Completions | Attempts | Completion % | Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions | Passer Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BUF | 4 | 2 | 24 | 49 | 49.0 | 252 | 2 | 5 | 38.4 |
| 2018 | BUF | 4 | 2 | 44 | 81 | 54.3 | 296 | 1 | 7 | 30.7 |
| 2019 | OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | LV | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 72.9 |
| 2021 | LV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | CHI | 3 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 56.0 | 139 | 1 | 1 | 68.6 |
| 2023 | CHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Career Totals
85 completions on 160 attempts (53.1% completion percentage), 712 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and a 39.4 passer rating.[1]Rushing Statistics
Yearly Breakdown
| Year | Team | Games | Attempts | Yards | Yards per Attempt | Touchdowns | Longest Rush | Fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BUF | 4 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 | BUF | 4 | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | LV | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | LV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHI | 2 | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 | 1 |
| 2024 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
Career Totals
24 rushing attempts for 87 yards (3.6 yards per attempt) and 1 rushing touchdown.[1] Peterman has recorded 3 total fumbles in the regular season, of which 1 was lost.[1]NFL postseason
Nathan Peterman has appeared in only one NFL postseason game during his career. His lone playoff outing occurred on January 7, 2018, during the Buffalo Bills' Wild Card playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a 10–3 defeat at EverBank Field. Entering the game with 1:27 remaining after starter Tyrod Taylor suffered a hand injury, Peterman completed 1 of 3 passes for 14 yards while throwing one interception on his final play, which was returned 18 yards by Jalen Ramsey to seal the victory for Jacksonville.[64][65] Peterman has not appeared in any subsequent postseason games. Although he was on the rosters of playoff-qualifying teams such as the 2017 Buffalo Bills (beyond his brief 2018 appearance) and the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders, he remained inactive during those contests. As of November 2025, with the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 regular season, Peterman has yet to earn additional playoff opportunities.[1][6]Career NFL Postseason Statistics
Passing
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Lng | |------|------|----|----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | 2017 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3| 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 14 | | Total| | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3| 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 14 |Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |