Cade McNown came into the league as a 1st-round selection (12th overall) in 1999, drafted out of UCLA. His most recent season came in 2002 with SF, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 36.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 18th percentile. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,111 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 210#
College
UCLA
Draft
Rd 1, 12th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2002
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology24th percentile among QBs
15 games · 253 dropbacks
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size12▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength100▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security18▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance41▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility70▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency28▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume60▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion16▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Cade McNown has appeared in 25 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.
As a passer he has thrown for 3,111 yards and 16 touchdowns with 19 interceptions. He has rushed for 486 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with CHI: 1,646 yards and 8 touchdowns in 10 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 41.3, in the 24th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game301, 4 TD vs DET, 1999 Week 15
- Most rushing yards in a game87, 1 TD vs MIN, 2000 Week 1
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 836 119/g | 5 | 5 | 96 14/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 629 79/g | 3 | 5 | 64 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 694 99/g | 4 | 4 | 107 15/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 771 96/g | 4 | 6 | 53 7/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 490 82/g | 4 | 2 | 55 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 975 108/g | 4 | 8 | 105 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 1,243 104/g | 8 | 9 | 116 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 222 74/g | 0 | 1 | 44 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 222 74/g | 0 | 1 | 44 15/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 1,243 104/g | 8 | 9 | 116 10/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 77 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 55.7 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 4 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 44 |
| Week 3 | LV | 38 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 46.1 |
| Week 4 | NO | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 97 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 255 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 7 | TB | 82 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 8 | WAS | 272 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 9 | GB | 15 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 41.8 |
| Week 11 | LAC | — | 46.2 |
| Week 12 | DET | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 13 | GB | 3 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 15 | DET | 301 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD | 71 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 125 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 35 |
| Week 17 | TB | 196 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
Cade McNown — common questions
- What position does Cade McNown play?
- Cade McNown is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Cade McNown played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cade McNown has played for CHI (1999–2000).
- Where did Cade McNown go to college?
- Cade McNown played college football at UCLA.
- When was Cade McNown drafted?
- Cade McNown was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Cade McNown scored?
- Cade McNown has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 passing, 3 rushing).
- What is Cade McNown's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cade McNown rated 36.8 for 2000, the 18th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- James AllenRB · 2000
- Shane MatthewsQB · 2000
- Marcus RobinsonWR · 2000
- Eddie KennisonWR · 2000
- Marty BookerWR · 2000
- Jim MillerQB · 2000
- Macey BrooksWR · 2000
- Kaseem SincenoTE · 2000
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- Donovan McNabbQB · pick 2
- Akili SmithQB · pick 3
- Edgerrin JamesRB · pick 4
- Ricky WilliamsRB · pick 5
- Torry HoltWR · pick 6
- Champ BaileyCB · pick 7
- David BostonWR · pick 8
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