Joseph Vincent Flacco is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at the University of Delaware after transferring from Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Flacco has also played for the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles.
On October 25, 2021, the Eagles traded Flacco back to the Jets for a conditional sixth-round draft pick, after Jets starting quarterback Zach Wilson suffered a knee injury.
Flacco served as a backup to Mike White and Josh Johnson for his first three games back with the Jets, coming into the Week 10 game against the Buffalo Bills in relief of White.
He completed all three of his pass attempts for 47 yards and a touchdown. On November 17, 2021, Flacco was named the starting quarterback for the Jets Week 11 game against the Miami Dolphins.
He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jets on November 23 as close contact with White, who tested positive for COVID-19. Flacco was activated on November 30.
On March 16, 2022, Flacco re-signed with the Jets for one year and $3.5 million. He was announced as the starter for the first three weeks of the season due to an injury to starter Zach Wilson.
Making the start in Week 1 against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, Flacco completed 37 of 59 passes for 307 yards, a touchdown, and an interception as the Jets lost 9-24.