Teddy Bridgewater came into the league as a 1st-round selection (32nd overall) in 2014, drafted out of Louisville. He's currently with TB, in his 12th season in the league. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 67.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position. Accuracy is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 15,182 passing yards and 75 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 210#
College
Louisville
Draft
Rd 1, 32nd overall (2014)
Seasons
2014–2025
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology86th percentile among QBs
14 games · 457 dropbacks
2021 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst43▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility62▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength80▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy96▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security90▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance30▶
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.
Volume73▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion47▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Teddy Bridgewater has appeared in 81 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: MIN (2014–2017), NO (2018–2019), CAR (2020), DEN (2021), MIA (2022), DET (2023), TB (2025).
As a passer he has thrown for 15,182 yards and 75 touchdowns with 47 interceptions. He has rushed for 848 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2020 with CAR: 3,733 yards and 15 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 67.3, in the 86th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game367 vs TB, 2020 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game48 vs CHI, 2020 Week 6
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,479 185/g | 8 | 3 | 56 7/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 1,573 262/g | 10 | 4 | 50 8/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 720 240/g | 5 | 5 | 36 12/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 11 | 2,332 212/g | 13 | 2 | 70 6/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,597 228/g | 9 | 0 | 54 8/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 1,455 208/g | 9 | 7 | 52 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 2,539 212/g | 15 | 7 | 88 7/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 513 257/g | 3 | 0 | 18 9/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 249 249/g | 1 | 0 | -1 -1/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 2,803 216/g | 17 | 7 | 107 8/g | 1 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 264 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 79.1 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 328 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 235 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 65 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.1 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 288 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 6 | LV | 334 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 7 | CLE | 187 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 8 | WAS | 213 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 249 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 1 TD | 61.3 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 226 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 46.3 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 129 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD | 64.7 |
| Week 13 | KC | 257 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.9 |
| Week 14 | DET | 179 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 62.8 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 98 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
Teddy Bridgewater — common questions
- What position does Teddy Bridgewater play?
- Teddy Bridgewater is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Teddy Bridgewater played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Teddy Bridgewater has played for MIN (2014–2017), NO (2018–2019), CAR (2020), DEN (2021), MIA (2022), DET (2023), TB (2025).
- Where did Teddy Bridgewater go to college?
- Teddy Bridgewater played college football at Louisville.
- When was Teddy Bridgewater drafted?
- Teddy Bridgewater was selected in round 1, 32nd overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Teddy Bridgewater scored?
- Teddy Bridgewater has 86 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (75 passing, 11 rushing).
- What is Teddy Bridgewater's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Teddy Bridgewater rated 41.3 for 2025, the 22nd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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