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Sam Bradford

QB

Sam Bradford came into the league as a 1st-round selection (1st overall) in 2010, drafted out of Oklahoma. His most recent season came in 2018 with ARI, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 59.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 76th percentile among QBs. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19,449 passing yards and 103 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 224#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59.6

76th percentile among QBs

15 games · 589 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.24
Total EPA×0.24+0.08
Conversion×0.08+0.24
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.06
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.65
Ball security×0.12+1.66

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed58▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size55▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength1▶

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

Accuracy94▶

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

Ball Security96▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance31▶

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

Mobility11▶

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

Impact

Efficiency48▶

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

Volume83▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion65▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018ARI29.7340027
2017MIN58.723823-3
2016MIN59.6153877205315
2015PHI42.71437251939
2013LAR46.8716871431
2012LAR49.4163702211241
2011LAR26.2102164626
2010LAR39.316351218631

Career profile

Sam Bradford has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2010–2013), PHI (2015), MIN (2016–2017), ARI (2018).

As a passer he has thrown for 19,449 yards and 103 touchdowns with 61 interceptions. He has rushed for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 5 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2016 with MIN: 3,877 yards and 20 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 59.6, in the 76th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,049
256/g
11
2
Away7
1,828
261/g
9
3
In division6
1,643
274/g
10
2
Out of division9
2,234
248/g
10
3
In wins7
1,701
243/g
11
1
In losses8
2,176
272/g
9
4
On grass6
1,604
267/g
9
2
On turf9
2,273
253/g
11
3
Indoors9
2,273
253/g
11
3
Outdoors6
1,604
267/g
9
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2GB286 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 3CAR171 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 4NYG262 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 5HOU271 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 7PHI224 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD27
Week 8CHI228 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT47.7
Week 9DET273 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 10WAS307 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT62.7
Week 11ARI169 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 12DET224 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT37.4
Week 13DAL247 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 14JAX292 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD79
Week 15IND291 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT39.1
Week 16GB382 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 17CHI250 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD73

Sam Bradford — common questions

What position does Sam Bradford play?
Sam Bradford is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Sam Bradford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Bradford has played for LAR (2010–2013), PHI (2015), MIN (2016–2017), ARI (2018).
Where did Sam Bradford go to college?
Sam Bradford played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Sam Bradford drafted?
Sam Bradford was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Bradford scored?
Sam Bradford has 105 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (103 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Sam Bradford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Bradford rated 29.7 for 2018, the 7th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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