Croyle was the first quarterback drafted by Kansas City to start a game for the Chiefs since Todd Blackledge started a game in 1984.
In fact, only one draft since - 1996 - has gone without a quarterback being drafted in the first round.
Pennington was the first quarterback drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft.
He broke into the league 14 seasons ago as a quarterback from Southwestern Louisiana, drafted in the fifth round by Washington.
At six feet, eight inches, he is the tallest quarterback drafted in the NFL to date.
Doug Hudson was the last quarterback drafted by the team to start a game until Brodie Croyle started in 2007.
He became the first quarterback drafted by the Cowboys since Quincy Carter in 2001, and the second since 1991.
Simms was the last quarterback drafted in the first round by the Giants, and yesterday's move seemed certain to renew questions about his future with the team.
Stewart, a quarterback drafted in the second round, also runs the ball.
His college class, 1983, produced six quarterbacks drafted on the first round by the N.F.L.
