Drafted 97th overall in the 3rd round of the 2003 draft, Chris Simms arrived from Texas. He last played in 2010 with TEN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,117 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 230#
College
Texas
Draft
Rd 3, 97th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2010
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology44th percentile among QBs
11 games · 341 dropbacks
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst27▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility34▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size80▶
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 Security85▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance17▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility48▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency28▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume72▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion63▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Chris Simms has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TB (2004–2006), TEN (2008), DEN (2009).
As a passer he has thrown for 3,117 yards and 12 touchdowns with 18 interceptions. He has rushed for 48 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2005 with TB: 2,035 yards and 10 touchdowns in 11 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 47.3, in the 44th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game313 vs ATL, 2006 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game18 vs SF, 2005 Week 8
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,237 206/g | 8 | 4 |
| Away | 5 | 798 160/g | 2 | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 1,066 178/g | 6 | 5 |
| Out of division | 5 | 969 194/g | 4 | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,155 165/g | 8 | 3 |
| In losses | 4 | 880 220/g | 2 | 4 |
| On grass | 10 | 1,917 192/g | 10 | 6 |
| On turf | 1 | 118 118/g | 0 | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 118 118/g | 0 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 1,917 192/g | 10 | 6 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | WAS | 198 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 11 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 6 | MIA | 69 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 50.6 |
| Week 8 | SF | 264 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 259 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | 30.6 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 279 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 73.4 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 118 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 202 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 13 | NO | 123 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 138 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 15 | NE | 155 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.3 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 285 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 17 | NO | 143 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.9 |
Chris Simms — common questions
- What position does Chris Simms play?
- Chris Simms is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Chris Simms played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Simms has played for TB (2004–2006), TEN (2008), DEN (2009).
- Where did Chris Simms go to college?
- Chris Simms played college football at Texas.
- When was Chris Simms drafted?
- Chris Simms was selected in round 3, 97th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chris Simms scored?
- Chris Simms has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing, 1 rushing).
- What is Chris Simms's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chris Simms rated 38.2 for 2009, the 17th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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