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Blake Bortles

QB

Blake Bortles came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2014, drafted out of UCF. He last played in 2021 with NO, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Mobility is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 17,649 passing yards and 103 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 236#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2021

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
18.7

1th percentile among QBs

14 games · 530 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.14
Total EPA×0.24-2.28
Conversion×0.08-2.64
Dropback EPA×0.34-2.03
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-2.29
Ball security×0.12-1.26

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed24▶

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

Burst72▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility52▶

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

Size88▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength3▶

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

Accuracy1▶

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

Ball Security11▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance4▶

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

Mobility93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency3▶

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

Volume80▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion1▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019LAR47.523-9
2018JAX40.4132718133651
2017JAX62163687213222
2016JAX38.61639052335931201
2015JAX45.8164428353102
2014JAX18.714290811419

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Blake Bortles has played in 77 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2014–2018), LAR (2019).

As a passer he has thrown for 17,649 yards and 103 touchdowns with 75 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,766 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 20 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2015 with JAX: 4,428 yards and 35 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 62.0, in the 80th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,598
200/g
7
11
260
33/g
0
Away6
1,310
218/g
4
6
159
27/g
0
In division6
1,142
190/g
5
5
213
36/g
0
Out of division8
1,766
221/g
6
12
206
26/g
0
In wins3
468
156/g
3
3
155
52/g
0
In losses11
2,440
222/g
8
14
264
24/g
0
On grass11
2,305
210/g
9
14
383
35/g
0
On turf3
603
201/g
2
3
36
12/g
0
Indoors2
263
132/g
0
1
85
43/g
0
Outdoors12
2,645
220/g
11
16
334
28/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3IND223 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 4LAC254 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD43
Week 5PIT191 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD27.3
Week 6TEN336 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 7CLE159 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD16.2
Week 8MIA221 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 48 rush yds, 0 TD24.8
Week 9CIN247 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 10DAL290 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 12IND146 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD23.6
Week 13NYG194 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 68 rush yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 14HOU205 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 15BAL210 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 16TEN115 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 17HOU117 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 61 rush yds, 0 TD29.5

Blake Bortles — common questions

What position does Blake Bortles play?
Blake Bortles is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Blake Bortles played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Blake Bortles has played for JAX (2014–2018), LAR (2019).
Where did Blake Bortles go to college?
Blake Bortles played college football at UCF.
When was Blake Bortles drafted?
Blake Bortles was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Blake Bortles scored?
Blake Bortles has 112 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (103 passing, 8 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Blake Bortles's ScoutIndex Rating?
Blake Bortles rated 47.5 for 2019, the 52nd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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