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Russell Wilson

QB

Russell Wilson came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (75th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Wisconsin; N.C. State. He's currently with NYG, in his 14th season in the league. He posted a 51.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among QBs. Accuracy is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 46,966 passing yards and 353 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 206#

College

Wisconsin; N.C. State

Draft

Rd 3, 75th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2025

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
61.2

78th percentile among QBs

16 games · 587 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.23
Total EPA×0.24+0.55
Conversion×0.08+0.09
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.34
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.67
Ball security×0.12+0.43

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed93▶

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

Burst77▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility80▶

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

Size1▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength75▶

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 Security70▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance17▶

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

Mobility45▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume82▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion58▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NYG39.668313106
2024PIT51.2112482161552
2023DEN59.5153070263413
2022DEN41.515352416277311
2021SEA57.8143113251832
2020SEA68.6164212405132
2019SEA75.3164110313423
2018SEA71.8163448353761-11
2017SEA70163983345863
2016SEA61.21642192125912141
2015SEA89.1164024345531
2014SEA71.7163475208496117
2013SEA70163357265391
2012SEA73.7163118264894

Career profile

Russell Wilson has appeared in 205 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: SEA (2012–2021), DEN (2022–2023), PIT (2024), NYG (2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 46,966 yards and 353 touchdowns with 114 interceptions. He has rushed for 5,568 yards and 31 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 5 passes for 21 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2016 with SEA: 4,219 yards and 21 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 89.1, in the 99th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,181
273/g
13
3
132
17/g
1
Away8
2,038
255/g
8
8
127
16/g
0
In division6
1,559
260/g
9
1
67
11/g
0
Out of division10
2,660
266/g
12
10
192
19/g
1
In wins10
2,746
275/g
16
3
101
10/g
1
In losses5
1,248
250/g
5
8
160
32/g
0
On grass5
1,128
226/g
2
7
115
23/g
0
On turf11
3,091
281/g
19
4
144
13/g
1
Indoors2
478
239/g
0
1
9
5/g
0
Outdoors14
3,741
267/g
21
10
250
18/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDET224 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonATL225 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIA258 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 2LAR254 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 3SF243 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD67
Week 4NYJ309 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD75.2
Week 6ATL270 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 7ARI225 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 8NO253 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 9BUF282 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD69.6
Week 10NE348 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD75.8
Week 11PHI272 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD56.2
Week 12TB151 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 80 rush yds, 0 TD22.7
Week 13CAR277 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 14GB240 pass yds, 1 TD, 5 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD24
Week 15LAR229 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 16ARI350 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 17SF258 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD59.4

Russell Wilson — common questions

What position does Russell Wilson play?
Russell Wilson is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Russell Wilson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Russell Wilson has played for SEA (2012–2021), DEN (2022–2023), PIT (2024), NYG (2025).
Where did Russell Wilson go to college?
Russell Wilson played college football at Wisconsin; N.C. State.
When was Russell Wilson drafted?
Russell Wilson was selected in round 3, 75th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Russell Wilson scored?
Russell Wilson has 385 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (353 passing, 31 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Russell Wilson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Russell Wilson rated 39.6 for 2025, the 20th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2012