Tom Savage came into the league as a 4th-round selection (135th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Pittsburgh; Arizona; Rutgers. His most recent season came in 2018 with CIN, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 33.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 10th percentile. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 81st percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,000 passing yards and 5 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 230#
College
Pittsburgh; Arizona; Rutgers
Draft
Rd 4, 135th overall (2014)
Seasons
2014–2018
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology10th percentile among QBs
8 games · 244 dropbacks
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed20▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst13▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility17▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size70▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength81▶
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 Security38▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance16▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility42▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency8▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume58▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion15▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Tom Savage has appeared in 13 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with HOU.
As a passer he has thrown for 2,000 yards and 5 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2017 with HOU: 1,412 yards and 5 touchdowns in 8 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 33.5, in the 10th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game365, 1 TD vs TEN, 2017 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game11 vs CIN, 2016 Week 16
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 574 115/g | 3 | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 838 279/g | 2 | 5 |
| In division | 4 | 646 162/g | 2 | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 766 192/g | 3 | 5 |
| In wins | 2 | 230 115/g | 2 | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 1,182 197/g | 3 | 5 |
| On grass | 3 | 838 279/g | 2 | 5 |
| On turf | 5 | 574 115/g | 3 | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 512 171/g | 3 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 900 180/g | 2 | 5 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | JAX | 62 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 25.7 |
| Week 4 | TEN | — | 42.6 |
| Week 9 | IND | 219 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 31.7 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 221 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | 16.1 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 230 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 252 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 41.4 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 365 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 14 | SF | 63 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 38.6 |
Tom Savage — common questions
- What position does Tom Savage play?
- Tom Savage is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Tom Savage played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tom Savage has played for HOU (2014–2017).
- Where did Tom Savage go to college?
- Tom Savage played college football at Pittsburgh; Arizona; Rutgers.
- When was Tom Savage drafted?
- Tom Savage was selected in round 4, 135th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tom Savage scored?
- Tom Savage has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 passing).
- What is Tom Savage's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tom Savage rated 33.5 for 2017, the 10th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Deshaun WatsonQB · 2017
- DeAndre HopkinsWR · 2017
- Lamar MillerRB · 2017
- T.J. YatesQB · 2017
- Will FullerWR · 2017
- D'Onta ForemanRB · 2017
- Bruce EllingtonWR · 2017
- Stephen AndersonTE · 2017
Drafted in round 4, 2014
- Jaylen WatkinsFS · pick 101
- Bashaud BreelandCB · pick 102
- Devonta FreemanRB · pick 103
- Jalen SaundersWR · pick 104
- Bryan StorkC · pick 105
- Bruce EllingtonWR · pick 106
- Justin EllisDT · pick 107
- Cassius MarshLB · pick 108