All-Time Cowboys QBs Ranked: Aikman #1, Staubach #2

Chad Hutchinson

Retired 3 Years In The NFL
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Chad Hutchinson Legacy

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Chad Hutchinson, the ultimate two-sport tease, ditched a $1.5 million Braves bonus as a top MLB pitching prospect to chase NFL dreams with the Cowboys, signing a fat seven-year deal worth millions more. A 6-5 Stanford stud, he burst in as a rookie, torching Jacksonville for 301 yards—most by a Cowboys first-year gunner since Aikman—and capping a gritty 99-yard TD drive with Emmitt Smith rumbling home. Set an NFL rookie record with 95 pick-free passes to open his career. Brief stints in Dallas and Chicago followed, part of the post-Aikman QB carousel, before NFL Europe and life beyond. The guy who could've been anything, became a helluva what-if legend.

Chad Hutchinson Rating Breakdown

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2 years with the Cowboys

Chad Hutchinson Career Stats via Wikipedia

2,466 Pass Yards
11 Touchdowns
11 INTs
0.0% Comp %
9.0 HAIR

Frequently Asked Questions About Chad Hutchinson

How does Dak Prescott compare to Chad Hutchinson?

Chad Hutchinson's a footnote next to Dak Prescott's novel—2,466 yards and 11 TDs in spot duty for Dallas, while Dak's etched his name with 30,000+ yards and three Pro Bowls already. Chad filled in during Quincy Carter's wobbles in '02, but Dak's the engine now, turning AT&T into a fortress. No comparison in the star's shadow.

Is Chad Hutchinson in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Nope, Chad Hutchinson's not in Canton—his 2,466 yards and 11 TDs over three seasons with the Cowboys and Bears don't scream Hall of Fame. Think of him as that intriguing '02 Cowboys emergency starter who went 127-of-250 for a 66.3 rating, solid enough for a trivia night but not bronze bust territory.

What is Chad Hutchinson doing now in 2026?

No fresh intel on Chad Hutchinson in 2026—he's faded from the spotlight since his 2004 Bears stint. Last whispers had him dabbling post-football, maybe coaching trees or business ventures, but the guy's a ghost now. Like so many QBs who flickered out, he's probably grilling steaks in Del Mar, far from gridiron glare.

How would Chad Hutchinson perform in today's NFL?

Chad's raw arm from Stanford might carve a niche today—modern rules with no-touch pass rushes and slot receivers would've juiced his 50.8% completion and 6.2 yards per try. But that 11 TD-11 INT balance screams boom-or-bust backup, not starter in McVay's timing game. Still, he'd sniff a roster spot over pure runners.

How does Chad Hutchinson compare to Troy Aikman?

Troy Aikman lapped Chad Hutchinson like a Ferrari passing a scooter—69.66 career rating and three Super Bowls versus Chad's 9.02 blip in '02 Cowboys chaos (wait, full stats clock 66.3). Both Stanford gunslingers wearing the star, but Troy owned Dallas; Chad was the panic-button fill-in when Quincy flamed out.