Selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round (18th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft...Traded to the Denver Broncos for 2019 fourth-round draft pick on March 13, 2019...Waived by the Broncos on March 19, 2020...Signed by the New York Jets on May 27, 2020...Signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an unrestricted free agent on March 23, 2021...Traded to the New York Jets for a 2022 conditional sixth-round draft pick on Oct. 25, 2021…Signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on Nov. 20, 2023...Elevated to Browns' active roster on Dec. 2, 2023 and reverted to practice squad on Dec. 4, 2023...Elevated to Browns' active roster on Dec. 9, 2023 and reverted to practice squad on Dec. 11, 2023...Signed to Browns' active roster on Dec. 14, 2023…Signed by the Indianapolis Colts on March 22, 2024…Signed by the Browns on April 11, 2025.
· AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week Six in 2014, Week One in 2012 and Week Nine in 2008.
· 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
· 2008 NFL Pepsi Rookie of the Year.
· In his first 17 seasons, he played in 196 games (191 starts) in his time with the Colts (2024), Browns (2023), Jets (2020-22), Eagles (2021), Broncos (2019) and Ravens (2008-18), completing 4,166 of 6,751 passes for 45,697 yards with 257 touchdowns and 162 interceptions for an 84.4 passer rating. He also logged 890 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.
· Has started 16 postseason contests and completed 287 of 493 passes for 3,530 yards with 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for an 87.9 passer rating.
· Appeared in eight games (six starts) and completed 162 of 248 passes for 1,761 yards and 12 touchdowns for a 90.5 rating in 2024.
· Earned 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year after starting all five games he saw action in with Cleveland. He went 4-1 as a starter and became the only Browns player to throw for 300 yards in four consecutive games. Also became the first player in NFL history to record at least 250 passing yards and two touchdowns passes in each of his first five games with a team.
· In 2016, he started all 16 games and completed 436 of 672 passes for a single-season career-high 4,317 yards and 20 touchdowns.
· Helped the Ravens to a Super Bowl championship and was named Super Bowl XLVII MVP after starting all 16 games in 2012, completing 317 of 531 passes for 3,817 yards and 22 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He also started all four postseason contests and completed 73 of 126 passes for 1,140 yards and 11 touchdowns with no interceptions for a 117.2 passer rating.
· Started all 26 games at Delaware (2006-07) after transferring from Pittsburgh. He set over 20 Delaware career records, including completions (595), attempts (938), 300-yard passing games (11), consecutive passes without an interception (212), passing yards per game (271.0 avg.) and total offense per game (273.9 avg.).
· Native of Audubon, N.J. and attended Audubon High School, where he lettered in basketball and baseball. Led the baseball team to a state title.
· Graduated from Delaware with a degree in accounting.
· Delivered the Spring 2024 commencement address at his alma mater.
· Inducted in the University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.
· In 2018, made a significant donation to the University of Delaware's athletic department. While the exact amount was not disclosed, it was indicated that it was the largest donation from a Delaware football alum in the NFL. His donation directly supported the Blue Hen's "Building Our Home" initiative, and the university has named the weight room in the Whiteney Athletic Center the "Joe and Dana Flacco and Family Strength & Conditioning Center."
· Served as a spokesperson for the Baltimore Humane Society to help save the lives of pets.
· Supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. His niece, Chelsea, was born with cystic fibrosis.
· In 2017, participated in a police ride along in Baltimore to meet with local youth to discuss topics surrounding social justice.
· Has supported the Special Olympics of Maryland over the course of his career through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign.
