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Landry Jones

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Landry Jones came into the league as a 4th-round selection (115th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Oklahoma. He last played in 2018 with JAX, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,310 passing yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 225#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 4, 115th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
47

51th percentile among QBs · limited sample

7 games · 90 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.72
Total EPA×0.24-0.30
Conversion×0.08-0.39
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.02
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.06
Ball security×0.12+0.07

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed6▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst52▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility40▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size62▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength69▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy56▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security48▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance72▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility28▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency52▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume44▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion37▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017PIT4632391-10
2016PIT4775584-4
2015PIT4175133-5

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Landry Jones has played in 17 regular-season games, all with PIT.

As a passer he has thrown for 1,310 yards and 8 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. His most productive passing season was 2016 with PIT: 558 yards and 4 touchdowns in 7 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home5
558
112/g
4
2
Away2
0
0/g
0
0
In division1
277
277/g
3
1
Out of division6
281
47/g
1
1
In wins5
277
55/g
3
1
In losses2
281
141/g
1
1
On grass6
558
93/g
4
2
On turf1
0
0/g
0
0
Indoors1
0
0/g
0
0
Outdoors6
558
93/g
4
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4KC—42
Week 5NYJ-2 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 6MIA-1 rush yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 7NE281 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT48.2
Week 12IND—40.2
Week 13NYG-1 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 17CLE277 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT65.3

Landry Jones — common questions

What position does Landry Jones play?
Landry Jones is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Landry Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Landry Jones has played for PIT (2015–2017).
Where did Landry Jones go to college?
Landry Jones played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Landry Jones drafted?
Landry Jones was selected in round 4, 115th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Landry Jones scored?
Landry Jones has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 passing).
What is Landry Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Landry Jones rated 46.0 for 2017, the 48th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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