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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). Volume is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
70.3

93th percentile among QBs

16 games · 670 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+2.34
Total EPA×0.24+0.98
Conversion×0.08+1.09
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.81
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.67
Ball security×0.12+0.40

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

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.

Agility62▶

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

Size4▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength4▶

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

Accuracy95▶

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

Ball Security68▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance99▶

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

Mobility58▶

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

Impact

Efficiency83▶

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

Volume100▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion87▶

(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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,196
275/g
11
10
Away8
2,232
279/g
17
8
In division6
1,498
250/g
11
5
Out of division10
2,930
293/g
17
13
In wins7
2,149
307/g
19
2
In losses9
2,279
253/g
9
16
On grass5
1,466
293/g
12
6
On turf11
2,962
269/g
16
12
Indoors11
3,006
273/g
15
14
Outdoors5
1,422
284/g
13
4

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND192 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD25.9
Week 2TB260 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 3TEN225 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD11.4
Week 5CAR252 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT42.3
Week 6SEA246 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT78.4
Week 7ATL219 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 8SF336 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT81.5
Week 9JAX445 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD78.7
Week 10LAR272 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT53.9
Week 11HOU290 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 12CAR260 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 1 TD74.3
Week 13TB179 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 14ATL328 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD70.7
Week 15ARI315 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD82.1
Week 16PHI289 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 17CHI320 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT33.6

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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