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Drew Brees

QB

Drew Brees came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (32nd overall) in 2001, drafted out of Purdue. He last played in 2020 with NO, a career spanning 20 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 64.9 (85th percentile). Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 20 NFL seasons, he has totaled 80,428 passing yards and 571 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 209#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 2, 32nd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2020

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
64.9

85th percentile among QBs

12 games · 403 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.74
Total EPA×0.24+0.83
Conversion×0.08+1.26
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.90
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.42
Ball security×0.12+1.00

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst36▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility58▶

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

Size6▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength2▶

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

Accuracy77▶

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

Ball Security89▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance95▶

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

Mobility28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency84▶

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

Volume72▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion89▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020NO64.912294224-22
2019NO80.911297927-41
2018NO901539923222411
2017NO81.816433423122
2016NO7516520837202
2015NO74.715487032141
2014NO75.51649523368111
2013NO8416516239523
2012NO72.71651774351
2011NO98.616553546861
2010NO7216462033-317
2009NO88.2154388343321-4
2008NO8516506934-1
2007NO70.316442828521210
2006NO87.11644242632
2005LAC73.216357624491
2004LAC8315315927852138
2003LAC33.311210811841211
2002LAC55163284171301
2001LAC59.31221118

Career profile

Across 20 NFL seasons on file, Drew Brees has played in 287 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2001–2005), NO (2006–2020).

As a passer he has thrown for 80,428 yards and 571 touchdowns with 243 interceptions. He has rushed for 752 yards and 25 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 8 passes for 74 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2011 with NO: 5,535 yards and 46 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 98.6, in the 99th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home7
1,681
240/g
12
4
Away5
1,261
252/g
12
2
In division4
870
218/g
11
0
Out of division8
2,072
259/g
13
6
In wins9
2,108
234/g
17
4
In losses3
834
278/g
7
2
On grass4
1,015
254/g
10
1
On turf8
1,927
241/g
14
5
Indoors9
2,239
249/g
15
6
Outdoors3
703
234/g
9
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCHI265 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB134 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TB160 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT38.8
Week 2LV312 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT48
Week 3GB288 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT62.4
Week 4DET246 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 5LAC325 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD51.1
Week 7CAR287 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD66.5
Week 8CHI280 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 9TB222 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 10SF76 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 15KC234 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT29.6
Week 16MIN311 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 17CAR201 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT58.6

Drew Brees — common questions

What position does Drew Brees play?
Drew Brees is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Drew Brees played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drew Brees has played for LAC (2001–2005), NO (2006–2020).
Where did Drew Brees go to college?
Drew Brees played college football at Purdue.
When was Drew Brees drafted?
Drew Brees was selected in round 2, 32nd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drew Brees scored?
Drew Brees has 597 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (571 passing, 25 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Drew Brees's ScoutIndex Rating?
Drew Brees rated 64.9 for 2020, the 85th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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