Background and career
Jordan William Palmer (born May 30, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the UTEP Miners. Palmer was also a member of the Arizona Rattlers, Cincinnati Bengals, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and Tennessee Titans. He is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer.
Jordan William Palmer was born on May 30, 1984, in Westlake Village, California. He attended Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California.
During his freshman year at the University of Texas at El Paso, Palmer threw seven touchdowns and 13 interceptions while completing 49.5% of his passes for 1,168 yards. During his sophomore year he threw for 26 touchdowns and 18 interceptions while completing 58.2% of his passes for 2,618 yards. In his junior year in 2005, he led the Miners to the 2005 GMAC Bowl against Toledo. He threw for a career-high 29 touchdowns and 19 interceptions while completing 59.4% of his passes for 3,503 yards. In his senior season in 2006, Palmer threw for 26 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He completed 65.7% of his passes while his team went 5–7 and did not qualify for post-season play.
The Washington Redskins drafted Palmer in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft with the 205th pick overall. On August 4, 2007, the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Redskins in a pre-season game in Baltimore. Their only score of the scrimmage was on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Palmer to rookie wide receiver Burl Toler. On September 2, 2007, the Redskins waived Palmer during final cuts.
On November 6, 2007, Palmer signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League for the 2008 season.
On January 30, 2008, Palmer signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Palmer brothers became the first brothers in NFL history to hold a quarterback position on the same team at the same time; brothers Koy and Ty Detmer were both on the Philadelphia Eagles roster at the same time, but Ty was on injured reserve. After the release of back-up quarterback J. T. O'Sullivan, Palmer was promoted to the backup quarterback of the Bengals behind his older brother Carson for the 2010 season. On November 21, 2010, the Palmer brothers became the first pair in NFL history to play quarterback in the same game for the same team, in a loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Bengals released Palmer on August 27, 2011.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
