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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). Accuracy is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
81.8

97th percentile among QBs

16 games · 556 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.32
Total EPA×0.24+2.15
Conversion×0.08+1.59
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.81
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.93
Ball security×0.12+1.39

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed51▶

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

Burst44▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility51▶

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

Size3▶

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.

Accuracy97▶

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

Ball Security90▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance96▶

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

Mobility27▶

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

Impact

Efficiency93▶

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

Volume89▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion93▶

(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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,278
285/g
12
5
Away8
2,056
257/g
11
3
In division6
1,507
251/g
10
2
Out of division10
2,827
283/g
13
6
In wins11
2,925
266/g
16
7
In losses5
1,409
282/g
7
1
On grass5
1,310
262/g
8
2
On turf11
3,024
275/g
15
6
Indoors10
2,840
284/g
15
6
Outdoors6
1,494
249/g
8
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCAR376 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN294 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN291 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT67.5
Week 2NE356 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT54.8
Week 3CAR220 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT67.1
Week 4MIA268 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD66
Week 6DET186 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 7GB331 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 1 TD61.4
Week 8CHI299 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 9TB263 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 10BUF184 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 1 TD71.6
Week 11WAS385 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD63.9
Week 12LAR246 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 13CAR269 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 14ATL271 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 15NYJ281 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 16ATL239 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 17TB245 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD69.8

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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