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Steve Beuerlein

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Drafted 110th overall in the 4th round of the 1987 draft, Steve Beuerlein arrived from Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2003 with DEN, capping a 16-season NFL career. He posted a 54.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 74th percentile among QBs. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,480 passing yards and 63 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 220#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 4, 110th overall (1987)

Seasons

1988–2003

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
34.5

18th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 72 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.74
Total EPA×0.24-0.44
Conversion×0.08-0.53
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.91
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-1.98

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group 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).

Size60▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength65▶

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 Security1▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance8▶

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

Mobility72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency24▶

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

Volume36▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion33▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003DEN34.54389213
2002DEN50.15925691
2000CAR54.7163730191061
1999CAR80.7164436361242

Career profile

Steve Beuerlein has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CAR (1999–2000), DEN (2002–2003).

As a passer he has thrown for 9,480 yards and 63 touchdowns with 43 interceptions. He has rushed for 252 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 1999 with CAR: 4,436 yards and 36 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 80.7, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
172
172/g
2
2
Away3
217
72/g
0
3
In division1
98
98/g
0
0
Out of division3
291
97/g
2
5
In wins3
270
90/g
2
2
In losses1
119
119/g
0
3
On grass3
270
90/g
2
2
On turf1
119
119/g
0
3
Indoors1
119
119/g
0
3
Outdoors3
270
90/g
2
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN7 rush yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 2LAC98 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 6PIT172 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 7MIN119 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT24.1

Steve Beuerlein — common questions

What position does Steve Beuerlein play?
Steve Beuerlein is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Steve Beuerlein played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Beuerlein has played for CAR (1999–2000), DEN (2002–2003).
Where did Steve Beuerlein go to college?
Steve Beuerlein played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Steve Beuerlein drafted?
Steve Beuerlein was selected in round 4, 110th overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve Beuerlein scored?
Steve Beuerlein has 67 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (63 passing, 4 rushing).
What is Steve Beuerlein's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve Beuerlein rated 34.5 for 2003, the 18th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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