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Jeff Tuel

#8 · Buffalo Bills
Retired 1 Year In The NFL
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Jeff Tuel Legacy

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Jeff Tuel, the kid from Clovis West who became only the second true freshman ever to start at QB for Washington State—right after Bills legend Drew Bledsoe—arrived in Buffalo as an undrafted curiosity in 2013, nearly starting the opener and earning the immortal chant of "Tuel Time!" across Western New York. His NFL cameo was pure chaos: relief stints against the Browns and Chiefs, where pick-sixes crushed comeback dreams, but damn if he didn't sling a pretty TD to Caleb Holley amid the wreckage. A college gunslinger with WSU's highest completion rate, Tuel embodied the gritty underdog dream, now elevating agriculture with microalgae sales—proof the game's rejects often land on their feet.

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Jeff Tuel Career Stats via Wikipedia

0 Pass Yards
1 Touchdowns
3 INTs
0.0% Comp %
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeff Tuel

How does Josh Allen compare to Jeff Tuel?

Josh Allen towers over Jeff Tuel like a freight train next to a Schwinn bike—Allen's bombing 40-plus TDs a season as Bills starter, while Tuel's "legacy" is 309 yards, one TD, and three picks in two 2013 games with a 45.1 rating that'd make EJ Manuel blush. Night and day, kid.

Is Jeff Tuel in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Nah, Jeff Tuel's not in Canton—his NFL footprint's a measly two games, 309 yards, one TD, and a 45.1 rating that screams practice squad more than gold jacket. Hall's for gunslingers who stuck around, not the guy who lost his starting gig to Thad Lewis after one grim Chiefs start.

What is Jeff Tuel doing now in 2026?

As of 2026, Jeff Tuel's off the grid—no splashy broadcasting gigs or charity headlines popping up. Last whispers tie him to quiet coaching stints post-Washington State, but he's vanished from NFL radars like his 2013 Bills cameo. Probably grilling burgers in Boca Raton, plotting a flag football comeback.

How would Jeff Tuel perform in today's NFL?

Tuel's arm might sneak a few checkdowns in today's pass-happy NFL with no-touch rules, but his 44% completion and three picks in 59 throws scream bust. Mobile enough at 6-3 with 5.7 rush yards per carry, yet he'd be Caleb Williams' emergency clipboard holder, not a starter.

How does Jeff Tuel compare to Jim Kelly?

Jim Kelly's 84.4 career rating (not quite 50, but elite for his era) laps Tuel's 45.1 like a Ferrari dusting a go-kart—both Bills QBs, but Kelly slung 35,000 yards and four Super bowls, while Tuel's one TD in two games feels like a cruel prank. Apples to crushed dreams.