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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 97th 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
38.6

18th percentile among QBs

16 games · 659 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.51
Total EPA×0.24-0.89
Conversion×0.08-0.47
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.86
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.85
Ball security×0.12-0.24

2016 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.

Burst68▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility53▶

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

Size83▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength42▶

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

Accuracy4▶

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

Ball Security41▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance76▶

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

Efficiency18▶

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

Volume97▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion31▶

(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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,995
249/g
10
9
148
19/g
2
Away8
1,910
239/g
13
7
211
26/g
1
In division6
1,527
255/g
9
2
92
15/g
2
Out of division10
2,378
238/g
14
14
267
27/g
1
In wins3
803
268/g
4
1
44
15/g
1
In losses13
3,102
239/g
19
15
315
24/g
2
On grass12
3,184
265/g
18
13
259
22/g
2
On turf4
721
180/g
5
3
100
25/g
1
Indoors3
595
198/g
3
3
19
6/g
1
Outdoors13
3,310
255/g
20
13
340
26/g
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB320 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 2LAC329 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD35.3
Week 3BAL194 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 4IND207 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 1 TD55.6
Week 6CHI271 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 7LV246 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 8TEN337 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 9KC252 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 54 rush yds, 0 TD50
Week 10HOU265 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 11DET202 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 12BUF126 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 81 rush yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 13DEN181 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 1 TD17.5
Week 14MIN257 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 15HOU92 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -5 rush yds, 1 TD20.1
Week 16TEN325 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD67.7
Week 17IND301 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD55.4

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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