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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 96th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
45.8

45th percentile among QBs

16 games · 657 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.65
Total EPA×0.24-0.33
Conversion×0.08+0.45
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.36
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.25
Ball security×0.12-0.68

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

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

Burst73▶

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 Strength86▶

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

Accuracy9▶

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

Ball Security19▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance11▶

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

Mobility59▶

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

Impact

Efficiency34▶

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

Volume96▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion72▶

(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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,087
261/g
15
9
190
24/g
2
Away8
2,341
293/g
20
9
120
15/g
0
In division6
1,682
280/g
13
6
93
16/g
1
Out of division10
2,746
275/g
22
12
217
22/g
1
In wins5
1,135
227/g
10
3
75
15/g
1
In losses11
3,293
299/g
25
15
235
21/g
1
On grass10
2,712
271/g
24
10
210
21/g
2
On turf6
1,716
286/g
11
8
100
17/g
0
Indoors2
607
304/g
4
4
5
3/g
0
Outdoors14
3,821
273/g
31
14
305
22/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR183 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD25.4
Week 2MIA273 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 3NE242 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 4IND298 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 5TB303 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 6HOU331 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 7BUF182 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 9NYJ381 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 10BAL188 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 11TEN242 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 12LAC329 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 13TEN322 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD67
Week 14IND250 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 1 TD48.2
Week 15ATL297 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 44 rush yds, 1 TD43.8
Week 16NO368 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD65
Week 17HOU239 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT14.5

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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