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Philip Rivers

QB

Drafted 4th overall in the 1st round of the 2004 draft, Philip Rivers arrived from N.C. State. Now with IND, he's in his 22nd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 66.1 (88th percentile). Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 18 NFL seasons, he has totaled 63,978 passing yards and 425 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 228#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2025

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
80.1

95th percentile among QBs

16 games · 593 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.49
Total EPA×0.24+2.37
Conversion×0.08+1.80
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.90
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.54
Ball security×0.12+1.03

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed8▶

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).

Size74▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength55▶

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

Accuracy79▶

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

Ball Security85▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance99▶

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

Mobility26▶

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

Impact

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume95▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion95▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025IND40.935444-1
2020IND66.116416924-8
2019LAC62.41646152329
2018LAC77.1164308327
2017LAC80.116451528-2
2016LAC55.81643863335
2015LAC661647922928
2014LAC69.816428631102
2013LAC90.81644783272-9
2012LAC49.61636062640
2011LAC72.116462427361
2010LAC91.81647103052
2009LAC89.216425428501
2008LAC89.21640043484
2007LAC57.516315221331
2006LAC79.11633872253
2005LAC43.72115-1
2004LAC48.42331-5

Career profile

Across 18 NFL seasons on file, Philip Rivers has played in 247 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2004–2019), IND (2020–2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 63,978 yards and 425 touchdowns with 212 interceptions. He has rushed for 604 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2015 with LAC: 4,792 yards and 29 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 91.8, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,399
300/g
13
3
Away8
2,116
265/g
15
7
In division6
1,494
249/g
10
7
Out of division10
3,021
302/g
18
3
In wins9
2,734
304/g
18
1
In losses7
1,781
254/g
10
9
On grass12
3,321
277/g
20
8
On turf4
1,194
299/g
8
2
Indoors1
434
434/g
3
0
Outdoors15
4,081
272/g
25
10

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN192 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT55.3
Week 2MIA331 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT73.2
Week 3KC237 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT30.9
Week 4PHI347 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT60.9
Week 5NYG258 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 6LV268 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 7DEN183 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT47.9
Week 8NE212 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT52.5
Week 10JAX235 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 11BUF251 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT65
Week 12DAL434 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD89
Week 13CLE344 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD72.8
Week 14WAS319 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT65.8
Week 15KC227 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT36.5
Week 16NYJ290 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT64.6
Week 17LV387 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD87.5

Philip Rivers — common questions

What position does Philip Rivers play?
Philip Rivers is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Philip Rivers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Philip Rivers has played for LAC (2004–2019), IND (2020–2025).
Where did Philip Rivers go to college?
Philip Rivers played college football at N.C. State.
When was Philip Rivers drafted?
Philip Rivers was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Philip Rivers scored?
Philip Rivers has 428 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (425 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Philip Rivers's ScoutIndex Rating?
Philip Rivers rated 40.9 for 2025, the 21st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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