Robert Quinn, an American football defensive end with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, was born on May 18, 1990. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 14th choice in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft after playing college football for North Carolina.
Quinn participated in the Fort Dorchester Patriots high school football team while attending Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Quinn participated in football for the North Carolina Tar Heels as a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
When Was Robert Quinn Drafted?
Quinn was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft (14th overall). After J. J. Watt, Quinn was selected as the second defensive end in 2011. (11th overall).
On July 30, 2011, the St. Louis Rams signed Quinn to a fully guaranteed four-year, $9.43 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $4.77 million. Quinn arrived a day late to practice due to the birth of his first son.
Quinn battled James Hall, a seasoned veteran, for the starting defensive end position throughout training camp.
On October 26, 2022, Quinn was dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.