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Jesse Palmer

QB

A 4th-round pick (125th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Florida, Jesse Palmer has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with SF, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 562 passing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 225#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 4, 125th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
51.4

64th percentile among QBs · limited sample

1 games · 4 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-1.11
Total EPA×0.24+0.01
Conversion×0.08+0.28
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.38
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.23

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed52▶

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

Burst78▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility35▶

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

Size50▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength48▶

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 Security60▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance55▶

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

Mobility39▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume11▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion65▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003NYG29.15532323
2002NYG51.4130-3

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Jesse Palmer has played in 6 regular-season games, all with NYG.

As a passer he has thrown for 562 yards and 3 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He has rushed for 20 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2003 with NYG: 532 yards and 3 touchdowns in 5 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 15DAL30 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD50.3

Jesse Palmer — common questions

What position does Jesse Palmer play?
Jesse Palmer is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jesse Palmer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jesse Palmer has played for NYG (2002–2003).
Where did Jesse Palmer go to college?
Jesse Palmer played college football at Florida.
When was Jesse Palmer drafted?
Jesse Palmer was selected in round 4, 125th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jesse Palmer scored?
Jesse Palmer has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 passing).
What is Jesse Palmer's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jesse Palmer rated 29.1 for 2003, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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