Drafted 171st overall in the 5th round of the 2017 draft, Nathan Peterman arrived from Pittsburgh; Tennessee. He last played in 2024 with ATL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 81st percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 691 passing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 225#
College
Pittsburgh; Tennessee
Draft
Rd 5, 171st overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2024
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology4th percentile among QBs · limited sample
4 games · 49 dropbacks
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed55▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst51▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility38▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size36▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength67▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy18▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security0▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance81▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility37▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency5▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume34▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion38▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Nathan Peterman has played in 14 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2017–2018), LV (2020–2021), CHI (2022–2023).
As a passer he has thrown for 691 yards and 4 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. He has rushed for 87 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2018 with BUF: 296 yards and 1 touchdown in 4 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game188 vs CHI, 2018 Week 9
- Most rushing yards in a game47, 1 TD vs CHI, 2018 Week 9
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 165 55/g | 2 | 0 |
| Away | 1 | 66 66/g | 0 | 5 |
| In division | 1 | 50 50/g | 0 | 0 |
| Out of division | 3 | 181 60/g | 2 | 5 |
| In wins | 1 | 36 36/g | 1 | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 195 65/g | 1 | 5 |
| On grass | 1 | 66 66/g | 0 | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 165 55/g | 2 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 231 58/g | 2 | 5 |
2017 game log
Nathan Peterman — common questions
- What position does Nathan Peterman play?
- Nathan Peterman is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Nathan Peterman played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nathan Peterman has played for BUF (2017–2018), LV (2020–2021), CHI (2022–2023).
- Where did Nathan Peterman go to college?
- Nathan Peterman played college football at Pittsburgh; Tennessee.
- When was Nathan Peterman drafted?
- Nathan Peterman was selected in round 5, 171st overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Nathan Peterman scored?
- Nathan Peterman has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 passing, 1 rushing).
- What is Nathan Peterman's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Nathan Peterman rated 49.7 for 2023, the 58th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 5, 2017
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- George KittleTE · pick 146
- Jordan MorganG · pick 147
- Blair BrownLB · pick 148
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- Jordan LeggettTE · pick 150
- Desmond KingDB · pick 151
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