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Drew Bledsoe

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A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Washington State, Drew Bledsoe has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2006 with DAL, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 62.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 82nd percentile among QBs — solidly above average. His volume stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 22,630 passing yards and 123 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 238#

College

Washington State

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2006

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
62.3

82th percentile among QBs

16 games · 548 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.68
Total EPA×0.24+0.76
Conversion×0.08+0.66
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.69
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.20

2005 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).

Size91▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength51▶

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 Security37▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance9▶

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

Mobility20▶

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

Impact

Efficiency83▶

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

Volume95▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion84▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006DAL45.2611647282
2005DAL62.316363923502
2004BUF44.21629322052
2003BUF36.216286011292
2002BUF70.316435924672
2001NE462400218
2000NE52.6163291171582
1999NE48.716398519101

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Drew Bledsoe has played in 104 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NE (1999–2001), BUF (2002–2004), DAL (2005–2006).

As a passer he has thrown for 22,630 yards and 123 touchdowns with 104 interceptions. He has rushed for 503 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2002 with BUF: 4,359 yards and 24 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 70.3, in the 89th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
1,998
250/g
12
5
Away8
1,641
205/g
11
12
In division6
1,357
226/g
8
7
Out of division10
2,282
228/g
15
10
In wins9
2,257
251/g
15
5
In losses7
1,382
197/g
8
12
On grass6
1,359
227/g
9
8
On turf10
2,280
228/g
14
9
Outdoors16
3,639
227/g
23
17

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC226 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD83.3
Week 2WAS261 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 3SF363 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 1 TD63.9
Week 4LV212 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 5PHI289 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD77.1
Week 6NYG312 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 7SEA136 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 8ARI220 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT62.8
Week 10PHI196 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 11DET110 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 12DEN232 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD45.6
Week 13NYG146 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD27.2
Week 14KC332 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT78.9
Week 15WAS153 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT27.8
Week 16CAR209 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT54.3
Week 17LAR242 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT40.5

Drew Bledsoe — common questions

What position does Drew Bledsoe play?
Drew Bledsoe is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Drew Bledsoe played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drew Bledsoe has played for NE (1999–2001), BUF (2002–2004), DAL (2005–2006).
Where did Drew Bledsoe go to college?
Drew Bledsoe played college football at Washington State.
When was Drew Bledsoe drafted?
Drew Bledsoe was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drew Bledsoe scored?
Drew Bledsoe has 133 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (123 passing, 10 rushing).
What is Drew Bledsoe's ScoutIndex Rating?
Drew Bledsoe rated 45.2 for 2006, the 36th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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