Every NFL quarterback as a Pixar character

From Woody and Buzz, to Remy from Ratatouille.

The NFL universe is broad and varied when it comes to quarterbacks. There are good ones, terrible ones, speedy ones, and statuesque passers. As we thought about this group of players in 2024 we couldn’t help but think about them in terms of their movie character equivalent.

More specifically, we thought about them in terms of their Pixar character equivalent. So, without any ado: Here’s every quarterback in the NFL as a Pixar character.

AFC East

Josh Allen: Buzz Lightyear
Toy Story

Awesome character, but always second fiddle to Woody.

Tua Tagovailoa: Mr. Potato Head
Toy Story

Critical side character. Prone to falling apart easily.

Drake Maye: Jack-Jack Parr
The Incredibles

Too young to really know. Might be very important in the future, but we just don’t know yet.

Aaron Rodgers: Stinky Pete
Toy Story 2

Old. Washed. Naturally hates the younger generation

AFC West

Bo Nix: Emile
Ratatouille

Needs strict guidance from someone with more experience, but when he gets it it’s fun.

Patrick Mahomes: Woody
Toy Story

THE Pixar character. Can survive anything, even when everything is stacked against him.

Aidan O’Connell: Arlo
The Good Dinosaur

Through no fault of his own everyone has forgotten he exists.

Justin Herbert: Wall-E
Wall-E

An absolute robot with a heart of gold who has been through A LOT during his career.

AFC North

Lamar Jackson: Lightning McQueen
Cars

The coolest character people think is one-not, but who has grown in a lot more ways than people think.

Joe Burrow: Finn McMissile
Cars 2

Incredibly cool. Ends up carrying the team most of the movie.

Jameis Winston: Duke Caboom
Toy Story 4

Stuntman who needs to be charged up before launching

Russell Wilson: Every member of 4Town
Turning Red

Was much cooler 12 years ago.

AFC South

C.J. Stroud: Hector
CoCo

Incredibly fun and cool, but consistently let down by teammates closest to him.

Anthony Richardson: Cruz Ramirez
Cars 3

The new model of what a racer should be, but needs a little bit more work in testing

Trevor Lawrence: Merida
Brave

Beautiful flowing hair on a long-range sniper. People very concerned who he’s dating.

Will Levis: Nemo
Finding Nemo

Has one good arm and nothing else to really speak of. Very likely to be caught in a net.

NFC East

Dak Prescott: Jessie
Toy Story 2

Has massive abandonment issues. Very talented Cowboy with an absolutely horrible owner.

Drew Lock: Luca
Luca

Everyone forgot he existed until you read this.

Jalen Hurts: Joe
Soul

Loves jazz. Both the music, and in his playstyle.

Jayden McDaniels: Dash
The Incredibles

Very young, but also so incredibly fast. Very bight future to become a leading character.

NFC West

Kyler Murray: Barley Lightfoot
Onward

Die-hard gamer. Not always around.

Matthew Stafford: Doc Hudson
Cars

The OG cool quarterback. Still solid, but some things aren’t working like they used to.

Brock Purdy: Alfredo Linguini
Ratatouille

Gets a lot of credit for being a star when really he’s controlled by a tiny genius in his helmet

Geno Smith: Frozone
The Incredibles

Might be in lower regard than bigger heroes, but always steals the show

NFC North

Caleb Williams: Queen Elinor
Brave

Became a Bear without his consent. Unclear is this is a good transformation or not.

Jared Goff: Slinky Dog
Toy Story

Impossible to hate side character. Finds a way to be in the right place at the right time.

Jordan Love: Sully
Monsters University

The younger version of James P. Sullivan. The potential is there and has shown up, but still needs some refinement.

Sam Darnold: Forky
Toy Story 4

Absolutely should not work, but somehow does. Lifting everyone around him as a result.

NFC South

Kirk Cousins: Flick
A Bug’s Life

The most midwest character in the Pixar universe. Nice guy, but forgettable.

Bryce Young: Remy
Ratatouille

Tiny little guy learning how to cook.

Derek Carr: Sid
Toy Story

Has obvious generational trauma. Probably owns that emo shirt.

Baker Mayfield: Mike Wazowski
Monsters Inc.

Smaller charismatic dude who is a great improviser. Mouth gets him in trouble, but thankfully bigger dudes are there to bail him out (Mike Evans).