"A 2022 fifth-round pick by the Commanders, Howell made his first career NFL start against the Cowboys during the regular season finale of his rookie campaign. That next season, the North Carolina ended up being a full-time starter for Washington. He went 4-13 in his 17 starts, completing 63.4 percent of his passes for 3,946 yards, 21 touchdowns, and a league-leading 21 interceptions."
"With the Commanders snagging with the second-overall pick of the 2024 draft, the team moved on from Howell, sending him to the Seahawks for mid-round pick swaps. He served as Geno Smith's primary backup during that 2024 campaign, getting into two total games. With Sam Darnold, , and rookie joining the squad last offseason, the Seahawks dealt him to the Vikings."
"He didn't make it to the regular season with his next squad, as Minnesota dealt Howell to the Eagles towards the end of the 2025 preseason. Tanner McKee was Jalen Hurts' primary backup last year, with Howell failing to get into a game."
Tyler Howell, a 2022 fifth-round pick by the Commanders, is joining the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year contract as his fifth team since the 2023 season. After making his first NFL start against Dallas in his rookie year, Howell became Washington's full-time starter in 2023, posting a 4-13 record with 3,946 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions across 17 starts. Following the Commanders' draft of a new quarterback, Howell was traded to Seattle, then Minnesota, and subsequently to Philadelphia during the 2025 preseason. With the Cowboys, he will compete to serve as Dak Prescott's primary backup alongside other quarterbacks on the roster.
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