Zachary Rich Mettenberger is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons, primarily with the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at LSU and was selected by the Titans in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. After two seasons in Tennessee as a backup, Mettenberger had an offseason stint with the San Diego Chargers before spending his final NFL year as a backup for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016. Mettenberger last played professionally with the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019. He began a coaching career the following year and has been an analyst for the University of Alabama since 2022.
Mettenberger with the Titans in 2014
Mettenberger with the Titans at 2014 training camp
The 2014 NFL draft was the 79th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players to the league. The draft, officially the "Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on May 8 through May 10, 2014. The draft started on May 8, 2014, at 8 pm EDT. The draft was moved from its traditional time frame in late April due to a scheduling conflict at Radio City Music Hall.
Linebacker Khalil Mack won Defensive Player of the Year in 2016
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. became the fastest NFL player to obtain 4,000 career receiving yards
Defensive tackle Aaron Donald received a record three Defensive Player of the Year awards
Quarterback Derek Carr ended a 12-year playoff drought for the Raiders franchise