Joe Flacco will be under center for the Colts’ season finale. If the quarterback has his way, this won’t mark the veteran’s final NFL appearance. A source told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that Flacco fully intends to play in 2025.
Flacco has bounced around the NFL since he was traded by the Ravens following the 2018 campaign. His one-year stay with the Broncos was followed by a three-year stint with the Jets, but his 3-14 record as a starter left the impression that his career was coming to an end.
However, the former Super Bowl MVP earned Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2023 after guiding the Browns to a surprise playoff birth. After joining Cleveland’s practice squad following Deshaun Watson‘s season-ending injury, Flacco ended up going 4-1 as a starter, completing 60.3 percent of his passes for 1,616 yards, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. The Browns were one-and-done in the playoffs as Flacco tossed a pair of interceptions in that loss to the Texans, but the veteran proved he still had something left in the tank.
Last offseason, he landed in a natural spot in Indy, where he was expected to serve as a mentor to Anthony Richardson. Flacco ended up finding himself in and out of the starting lineup for the Colts in 2024. Despite going only 1-4 as a starter, Flacco has still put up solid numbers during his age-39 campaign, tossing 11 touchdowns vs. seven interceptions.
He’s currently attached to a one-year deal, so Flacco will once again enter free agency this offseason. Similar to previous years, he’ll be hard pressed to find more than a backup role with a new squad. However, he’s shown a recent ability to keep an offense running as a fill-in, and a team with a questionable QB outlook will surely consider the veteran as they look to fill out their quarterbacks room.
