NFL quarterbacks are holding the ball longer than ever: The trends behind time to throw

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NFL quarterbacks are taking longer than ever to get rid of the football, and PFF's exclusive time-to-throw data illustrates how dramatically the position continues to evolve. Leaguewide average time to throw has climbed every season since 2020, reaching 2.86 seconds in 2025, but individual quarterback trends tell an even more compelling story.