Will a Non-QB Attempt a Pass in Super Bowl 60?

Let's be honest, standard dropbacks are for the regular season. The Super Bowl is where offensive coordinators get weird, and the question "will a non-QB attempt a pass?" is usually answered with "yes." 

The prop turns every wide receiver end-around into a potential jackpot. Here's why Super Bowl 2026 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is the perfect storm for a trick play.  

🤔 Will a non-QB attempt a pass in Super Bowl 2026?

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Across both rosters, Seahawks wideout Cooper Kupp is the only non-quarterback to throw a pass this season. His lone attempt ended in an interception against Houston. New England also dipped into the trick-play bag in Week 16, but a fake punt went nowhere as linebacker Marte Mapu was taken down for a sack.

💰 Why the "Yes" is the smart play in Super Bowl 2026

After looking at the history of trick plays between these two teams, "yes" is a fantastic bet to make prior to kickoff.

Patriots: the Mike Vrabel factor

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is a disciple of the "whatever it takes" school of football. During his time in Tennessee, he wasn't afraid to use Derrick Henry as a passer or run fake punts in high-leverage situations. Now, at the helm of a young Patriots team led by Drake Maye, a trick play can act as a massive pressure-release valve against the vaunted Seahawks defense. The Patriots can't leave anything in the bag, and Vrabel knows that. 

One of Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ most memorable trick plays was the Julian Edelman double pass that led to a Danny Amendola touchdown in the 2014 AFC Divisional Round against Baltimore. McDaniels has never shied away from creativity, even lining up Tom Brady as a receiver at times. During his stint with the Raiders, he took it a step further by dialing up a triple-pass concept. "Yes" at +145 is a fantastic bet, and we haven't even discussed the Seahawks yet.

Seahawks: Klint Kubiak's creativity

Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak didn't get Seattle to the Super Bowl by being boring. His offense is built on window dressing and horizontal movement. With a weapon like Kupp, who has shown a capable arm on jet-sweep options in the past, the Seahawks have the personnel to execute a double-pass or a WR-screen-turned-bomb.

Kupp threw a pass for the Rams in Super Bowl LVI, too. While he's always played wide receiver, he's also the son of an NFL quarterback and knows how to pull off a trick play of his own - he's attempted a pass this year already. Tinfoil hat time: Kupp already posted a picture of him throwing a pass this week - is this an omen?

🎥 History of non-QB players attempting a pass in Super Bowl

Here's a glance at non-QBs making huge throws in the Super Bowl.

The Philly Special

The "Philly Special" remains the boldest trick play in NFL history, famously featuring a fourth-down direct snap to running back Corey Clement, who pitched it to tight end Trey Burton, who then threw a touchdown pass to a wide-open quarterback Nick Foles to help secure the Eagles' first Super Bowl title.

Joe Mixon throws for 6

In Super Bowl LVI, running back Joe Mixon made history by throwing a six-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins on a trick play, becoming only the fifth non-quarterback to throw for a score in the game's history.

Antwaan Randle El becomes first WR to throw TD in Super Bowl

In Super Bowl XL, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El made history by becoming the first wide receiver to throw a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl, perfectly executing a 43-yard strike to Hines Ward on a trick play that helped seal the victory over the Seattle Seahawks.