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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 92nd 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
40.4

25th percentile among QBs

13 games · 434 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.72
Total EPA×0.24-0.42
Conversion×0.08-0.89
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.43
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-2.14
Ball security×0.12-0.25

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed22▶

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

Burst71▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility59▶

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

Size86▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength12▶

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

Accuracy3▶

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

Ball Security36▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance38▶

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

Mobility92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency31▶

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

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion17▶

(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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,370
228/g
7
2
180
30/g
0
Away7
1,348
193/g
6
9
185
26/g
1
In division4
643
161/g
2
1
80
20/g
0
Out of division9
2,075
231/g
11
10
285
32/g
1
In wins4
979
245/g
7
3
130
33/g
0
In losses9
1,739
193/g
6
8
235
26/g
1
On grass8
1,839
230/g
8
6
239
30/g
1
On turf5
879
176/g
5
5
126
25/g
0
Indoors3
576
192/g
3
2
45
15/g
0
Outdoors10
2,142
214/g
10
9
320
32/g
1

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG176 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 42 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 2NE376 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD71.6
Week 3TEN155 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 4NYJ388 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 5KC430 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 34 rush yds, 1 TD22.5
Week 6DAL149 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 7HOU61 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 8PHI286 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 43 rush yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 10IND320 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 11PIT104 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 12BUF127 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 39 rush yds, 0 TD24.3
Week 16MIA39 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 17HOU107 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 15 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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