Drew Lock Bio
Paul Andrew Lock, known professionally as Drew Lock, is an American professional football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Born on November 10, 1996, in Columbia, Missouri, he played college football for the Missouri Tigers from 2015 to 2018 and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Lock has also spent time with the New York Giants and returned to Seattle for a second stint in 2025.
Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 228 pounds, Lock is a 6-foot-4-inch pro-style passer. He is married to model and influencer Natalie Newman, and the couple tied the knot in April 2023. His professional journey has included four NFL stops, with a 2017 college season that placed him among the most productive passers in NCAA history.
Early Life and Background
Born in Columbia, Missouri, Drew Lock grew up in the surrounding area and attended Lee’s Summit High School in Lee’s Summit, a suburb southeast of Kansas City. As a junior in 2013, he passed for 3,060 yards and 35 touchdowns, establishing himself as one of the top quarterback prospects in the region. As a senior, his production remained high, and he was named the Kansas City Star’s All-Metro Player of the Year after throwing for 2,731 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Lock was rated by Rivals as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the sixth-best pro-style quarterback in the 2015 class. He was also a two-star basketball prospect as a shooting guard, and he retired from basketball after high school to focus on football. Lock committed to the University of Missouri to play college football for the Tigers, choosing to remain in his home state for the next chapter of his career.
Path to the NFL
Lock began his collegiate career by going 6-for-10 for 138 yards and a touchdown in the 2015 season-opener against Southeast Missouri State, coming off the bench for two series. He took over as Missouri’s starting quarterback over the final eight games of 2015, becoming the school’s first true freshman to start at quarterback since Corby Jones in 1995. By the end of his freshman year, he had posted 1,332 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
His game grew quickly in the seasons that followed. In 2016, he finished with 3,399 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, ranking second in the Southeastern Conference in passing yards. In 2017, he led the NCAA in passing touchdowns with 44, set the SEC and Missouri record for passing scores, and earned First-team All-SEC recognition as the Tigers reached a bowl game after starting 1–5. His 2018 campaign produced 3,498 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, and eight interceptions, and he finished his college career with 108 total touchdowns (99 passing and 9 rushing).
Drew Lock Career
Early Career with the Denver Broncos (2019–2021)
Lock was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round as the 42nd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. A preseason thumb injury sent him to injured reserve in September 2019, but he was activated in late November and named the starter for the Broncos’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers. In that debut, he threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns and guided Denver to a 23–20 victory on a Brandon McManus field goal as time expired, earning his first NFL win. In five starts as a rookie, he went 4–1, tying John Elway’s franchise record for most wins by a rookie quarterback.
In 2020, Lock opened the season as the starter and delivered several dramatic performances, including a Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers in which he threw four touchdowns. He finished that year with 16 passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 13 games. In 2021, after losing a preseason battle with newly acquired quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, Lock served primarily as a backup before starting the final stretch of the season once Bridgewater landed on injured reserve.
Seattle Seahawks Breakthrough (2022–2023)
On March 16, 2022, Lock was traded to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the package that brought Russell Wilson to Denver. He changed his jersey number from #3 to #2 out of respect for Wilson, telling reporters he wanted to write his own story. Lock spent his first season in Seattle as the backup to Geno Smith and never took the field. He re-signed with the Seahawks in March 2023 and remained in a reserve role early in the year.
His first Seahawks start came in Week 14 of the 2023 season against the San Francisco 49ers, when he completed 22 of 31 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns in place of an injured Smith. A week later against the Philadelphia Eagles, Lock led a 92-yard, game-winning drive that ended with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 28 seconds remaining, sealing a 20–17 victory. He finished the 2023 season with three touchdowns, three interceptions, and a total QBR of 44.9.
New York Giants Era (2024)
On March 14, 2024, Lock signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the New York Giants. Originally brought in as a backup to Daniel Jones, he was eventually named the starter for a Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup against the Dallas Cowboys after Jones was released and Tommy DeVito was injured. In Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts, Lock accounted for all five Giants touchdowns, posting a career-high 155.3 passer rating with no turnovers in a 45–33 victory. His four touchdown passes in that game tied a career high.
Return to Seattle (2025–Present)
On April 15, 2025, Lock signed a two-year, $5 million contract to return to the Seattle Seahawks as the backup behind Sam Darnold. The deal runs through the 2026 season and represents a homecoming for the veteran quarterback, who previously spent two years in the Seahawks’ quarterback room. With Geno Smith now in Las Vegas, Lock provides experienced depth for a Seattle team that returned to the postseason in 2024.
Notable Events and Milestones
Lock’s signature NFL moment came on January 1, 2024, when his late 29-yard strike to Jaxon Smith-Njigba lifted Seattle over Philadelphia. He also became the youngest quarterback ever to defeat the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium under Bill Belichick, joining Kurt Warner as the only passers to do so while throwing multiple interceptions. His 2017 college season still stands as the high-water mark of his career, when he set the SEC and Missouri record for single-season passing touchdowns with 44.
Drew Lock Career Wins
Lock has earned victories at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels, with his most productive stretch coming during the 2017 and 2018 seasons at Missouri. As a Broncos rookie in 2019, he won four of his five starts, and he added key late-game wins for both the Broncos and Seahawks. He set a personal best with a 155.3 passer rating during a five-touchdown performance for the New York Giants in 2024.
College Highlights
Lock’s college career peaked in 2017, when he led the nation with 44 passing touchdowns and guided the Tigers to a bowl game. He added Second-team All-SEC honors in 2018 and finished his career with 108 total touchdowns. His sophomore season featured a 450-yard, five-touchdown performance against Eastern Michigan that tied a school record.
Professional Highlights
In the NFL, Lock has started games for the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, and New York Giants, with his most memorable pro victory coming on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. He has shown the ability to deliver late comebacks and has thrown for more than 300 yards in multiple starts.
Drew Lock Family
Family Background and Personal Life
Lock was raised in Columbia, Missouri, and attended high school in nearby Lee’s Summit. He married model and influencer Natalie Newman in April 2023, and the couple has been together since his early NFL years. Outside of football, Lock is active on social media and is represented by public channels on X and Instagram.
2025 Season Performance
Lock returned to the Seattle Seahawks on a two-year, $5 million deal in April 2025, taking on a backup role behind starter Sam Darnold. With Geno Smith traded to the Raiders, Lock steps into a familiar secondary role in a quarterback room that values his experience. The contract, which runs through 2027, suggests Seattle sees him as a steady veteran presence who can step in if needed.
Through the early portion of the 2025 season, Lock has remained a reliable backup while continuing to develop his chemistry with the Seahawks’ offensive system. Seattle’s offense, built around Darnold and a young supporting cast, has continued to develop under head coach Mike Macdonald. Should an injury call him into action, Lock’s previous starting experience in Seattle gives the organization confidence in his readiness.