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Ben Roethlisberger

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Drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2004 draft, Ben Roethlisberger arrived from Miami (Ohio). He last played in 2021 with PIT, a career spanning 18 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 18 NFL seasons, he has totaled 64,128 passing yards and 418 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 240#

College

Miami (Ohio)

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
40.8

19th percentile among QBs

16 games · 643 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.62
Total EPA×0.24-1.17
Conversion×0.08-1.05
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.01
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.84
Ball security×0.12+1.10

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

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).

Size95▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength4▶

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

Accuracy16▶

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

Ball Security93▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance64▶

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

Mobility32▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume94▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion17▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021PIT40.81637402251
2020PIT53.31538033311
2019PIT39.923517
2018PIT77.4165129349831-1
2017PIT741542592847
2016PIT66.914381929141
2015PIT741239382129-3
2014PIT87.51649523227-6
2013PIT63164261289915
2012PIT67.41332652692
2011PIT711540772170
2010PIT77.4123200171762
2009PIT73.915432826792
2008PIT48.8163314171012
2007PIT82.5153158322042
2006PIT56.215352818982
2005PIT77.412238517693
2004PIT62.9142621171441

Career profile

Across 18 NFL seasons on file, Ben Roethlisberger has played in 249 regular-season games, all with PIT.

As a passer he has thrown for 64,128 yards and 418 touchdowns with 211 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,370 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2018 with PIT: 5,129 yards and 34 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 87.5, in the 97th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
1,807
226/g
10
4
Away8
1,933
242/g
12
6
In division6
1,450
242/g
7
6
Out of division10
2,290
229/g
15
4
In wins9
1,892
210/g
11
2
In losses7
1,848
264/g
11
8
On grass12
2,708
226/g
14
7
On turf4
1,032
258/g
8
3
Indoors2
581
291/g
6
1
Outdoors14
3,159
226/g
16
9

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC215 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BUF188 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 2LV295 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT52.2
Week 3CIN318 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 4GB232 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT33.2
Week 5DEN253 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD56
Week 6SEA229 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 8CLE266 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT61.5
Week 9CHI205 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT56.5
Week 11LAC273 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT53
Week 12CIN263 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT29.2
Week 13BAL236 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 14MIN308 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 15TEN148 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 0 rush yds, 1 TD42.7
Week 16KC159 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT36.5
Week 17CLE123 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 18BAL244 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD53.3

Ben Roethlisberger — common questions

What position does Ben Roethlisberger play?
Ben Roethlisberger is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Ben Roethlisberger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Roethlisberger has played for PIT (2004–2021).
Where did Ben Roethlisberger go to college?
Ben Roethlisberger played college football at Miami (Ohio).
When was Ben Roethlisberger drafted?
Ben Roethlisberger was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Roethlisberger scored?
Ben Roethlisberger has 438 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (418 passing, 20 rushing).
What is Ben Roethlisberger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Roethlisberger rated 40.8 for 2021, the 19th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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