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Paxton Lynch

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Paxton Lynch came into the league as a 1st-round selection (26th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Memphis. He last played in 2019 with PIT, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Size is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 792 passing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'7", 244#

College

Memphis

Draft

Rd 1, 26th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
43.7

38th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 92 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.71
Total EPA×0.24-0.49
Conversion×0.08-0.81
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.49
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.14
Ball security×0.12+0.67

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility42▶

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

Size100▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength93▶

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

Accuracy41▶

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

Ball Security73▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance11▶

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

Mobility15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency34▶

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

Volume45▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion15▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017DEN39.42295230
2016DEN43.73497225

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Paxton Lynch has played in 5 regular-season games, all with DEN.

As a passer he has thrown for 792 yards and 4 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He has rushed for 55 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2016 with DEN: 497 yards and 2 touchdowns in 3 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
223
223/g
1
1
Away2
274
137/g
1
0
Out of division3
497
166/g
2
1
In wins2
274
137/g
1
0
In losses1
223
223/g
1
1
On grass3
497
166/g
2
1
Outdoors3
497
166/g
2
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4TB170 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 5ATL223 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 13JAX104 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD36.8

Paxton Lynch — common questions

What position does Paxton Lynch play?
Paxton Lynch is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Paxton Lynch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Paxton Lynch has played for DEN (2016–2017).
Where did Paxton Lynch go to college?
Paxton Lynch played college football at Memphis.
When was Paxton Lynch drafted?
Paxton Lynch was selected in round 1, 26th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Paxton Lynch scored?
Paxton Lynch has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 passing).
What is Paxton Lynch's ScoutIndex Rating?
Paxton Lynch rated 39.4 for 2017, the 25th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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