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Kyle Orton

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Kyle Orton came into the league as a 4th-round selection (106th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Purdue. His most recent season came in 2014 with BUF, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 50.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 70th percentile among QBs. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18,040 passing yards and 101 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 228#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 4, 106th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2014

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
52.7

73th percentile among QBs

9 games · 262 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.06
Total EPA×0.24+0.14
Conversion×0.08+0.92
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.38
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.20
Ball security×0.12-0.59

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed7▶

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

Burst7▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility11▶

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

Size69▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength19▶

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

Accuracy32▶

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

Ball Security23▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance92▶

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

Mobility33▶

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

Impact

Efficiency76▶

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

Volume57▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion85▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014BUF50.912301818141
2013DAL49.1239828
2012DAL54.61891
2011KC52.791758913
2010DEN58.61336522098
2009DEN59.71638022171
2008CHI43.315297918493
2007CHI43.234753-1
2005CHI20.1151869944

Career profile

Kyle Orton has appeared in 86 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: CHI (2005–2008), DEN (2009–2010), KC (2011), DAL (2012–2013), BUF (2014).

As a passer he has thrown for 18,040 yards and 101 touchdowns with 69 interceptions. He has rushed for 296 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2009 with DEN: 3,802 yards and 21 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 59.7, in the 81st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home5
1,132
226/g
4
4
Away4
626
157/g
5
5
In division4
818
205/g
2
4
Out of division5
940
188/g
7
5
In wins4
674
169/g
2
0
In losses5
1,084
217/g
7
9
On grass9
1,758
195/g
9
9
Outdoors9
1,758
195/g
9
9

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV304 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD45
Week 2CIN195 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 3TEN173 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT49.3
Week 4GB273 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 5LAC34 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD27.5
Week 13CHI—44.4
Week 15GB299 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD69.7
Week 16LV300 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 17DEN180 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD49.8

Kyle Orton — common questions

What position does Kyle Orton play?
Kyle Orton is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Kyle Orton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kyle Orton has played for CHI (2005–2008), DEN (2009–2010), KC (2011), DAL (2012–2013), BUF (2014).
Where did Kyle Orton go to college?
Kyle Orton played college football at Purdue.
When was Kyle Orton drafted?
Kyle Orton was selected in round 4, 106th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kyle Orton scored?
Kyle Orton has 105 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (101 passing, 4 rushing).
What is Kyle Orton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kyle Orton rated 50.9 for 2014, the 70th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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