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Josh Rosen

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A 1st-round pick (10th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of UCLA, Josh Rosen has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with MIN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 9.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,864 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 215#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
32

10th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 11 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.95
Total EPA×0.24-0.59
Conversion×0.08-0.50
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.13
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.06
Ball security×0.12-1.77

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed22▶

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

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility60▶

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

Size55▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength79▶

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

Accuracy14▶

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

Ball Security4▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance72▶

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

Mobility44▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume21▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion27▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021ATL32319
2019MIA21.95567113
2018ARI9.914227811138

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Josh Rosen has played in 22 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2018), MIA (2019), ATL (2021).

As a passer he has thrown for 2,864 yards and 12 touchdowns with 21 interceptions. He has rushed for 151 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2018 with ARI: 2,278 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 9.9, in the 1st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TB—40.3
Week 10DAL14 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT33.5
Week 11NE5 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT32.3

Josh Rosen — common questions

What position does Josh Rosen play?
Josh Rosen is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Josh Rosen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Rosen has played for ARI (2018), MIA (2019), ATL (2021).
Where did Josh Rosen go to college?
Josh Rosen played college football at UCLA.
When was Josh Rosen drafted?
Josh Rosen was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Rosen scored?
Josh Rosen has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing).
What is Josh Rosen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Rosen rated 32.0 for 2021, the 10th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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