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Sam Howell

Dallas Cowboys · Quarterback · #16

Sam Howell is a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, wearing #16. Sam played college football at North Carolina and was drafted in 2022 (round 5, pick 144). Listed at 6'1" and 220 lb.

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Sam Howell: facts

Team
Dallas Cowboys
Position
Quarterback (QB)
Jersey number
#16
College
North Carolina
Draft
2022, round 5, pick 144 (Washington Commanders)
Born
September 16, 2000 (age 26)
Height
6'1"
Weight
220 lb
Rookie season
2022

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2022 draft picks in our database.

Sam Howell: career by team

  1. Washington Commanders2022–2023
  2. Seattle Seahawks2024
  3. Philadelphia Eagles2025
  4. Dallas Cowboys2026

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Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

His 2025 Eagles teammates: quarterbacks

Also from North Carolina

Drafted near Sam in 2022

Sam Howell: questions

What team does Sam Howell play for?

Sam Howell is on the Dallas Cowboys roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 16. He was with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.

What position does Sam Howell play?

Quarterback (QB), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Sam Howell go to college?

North Carolina. 38 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Sam Howell drafted?

In 2022, round 5, pick 144, by the Washington Commanders.

How tall is Sam Howell?

6'1" (73 inches), 220 lb.

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