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 size stands out most — the 89th 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology36th percentile among QBs
6 games · 185 dropbacks
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size89▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength16▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy17▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security12▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance21▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility88▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency55▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume51▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion32▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game463, 3 TD vs MIN, 2002 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs TB, 2000 Week 1
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 516 172/g | 4 | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 648 216/g | 3 | 7 |
| In division | 3 | 571 190/g | 2 | 4 |
| Out of division | 3 | 593 198/g | 5 | 4 |
| In wins | 3 | 584 195/g | 6 | 1 |
| In losses | 3 | 580 193/g | 1 | 7 |
| On grass | 3 | 648 216/g | 3 | 7 |
| On turf | 3 | 516 172/g | 4 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 1,164 194/g | 7 | 8 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | JAX | 246 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 237 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 55.2 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 179 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 68.1 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 223 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 24 rush yds, 1 TD | 22.5 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 168 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 55.6 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 111 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD | 40.7 |
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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- Willie RoafOT · pick 8
- Lincoln KennedyOT · pick 9
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