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Zach Wilson

QB

Drafted 2nd overall in the 1st round of the 2021 draft, Zach Wilson arrived from BYU. Now with NO, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 24.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,325 passing yards and 23 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 214#

College

BYU

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
18.6

3th percentile among QBs

13 games · 427 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.74
Total EPA×0.24-1.99
Conversion×0.08-2.08
Dropback EPA×0.34-2.10
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-3.39
Ball security×0.12-0.45

Week 1 projection · @ DET

Methodology
Pass yds152.7 (70.5–234.8)51% 150.5+
Pass yds152.7 (70.5–234.8)51% 150.5+
Pass yds152.7 (70.5–234.8)51% 150.5+
Pass yds152.7 (70.5–234.8)51% 150.5+
Pass yds152.7 (70.5–234.8)51% 150.5+
Pass yds152.7 (70.5–234.8)51% 150.5+
Pass yds152.7 (70.5–234.8)51% 150.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
Rush yds23.9 (6–41.9)46% 25.5+
Rush yds23.9 (6–41.9)46% 25.5+
Rush yds23.9 (6–41.9)46% 25.5+
Rush yds23.9 (6–41.9)46% 25.5+
Rush yds23.9 (6–41.9)46% 25.5+
Rush yds23.9 (6–41.9)46% 25.5+
Rush yds23.9 (6–41.9)46% 25.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size23▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength38▶

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

Accuracy1▶

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

Ball Security26▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance2▶

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

Mobility75▶

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

Impact

Efficiency2▶

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

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion1▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025MIA45.14321
2023NYJ24.31222718211
2022NYJ33.99168861021121
2021NYJ18.613233491854

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Zach Wilson has played in 38 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2021–2023), MIA (2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 6,325 yards and 23 touchdowns with 25 interceptions. He has rushed for 499 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 2 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2021 with NYJ: 2,334 yards and 9 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 33.9, in the 12th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,271
212/g
6
6
141
24/g
2
Away7
1,063
152/g
3
5
44
6/g
2
In division4
518
130/g
1
4
55
14/g
1
Out of division9
1,816
202/g
8
7
130
14/g
3
In wins3
544
181/g
3
2
92
31/g
2
In losses10
1,790
179/g
6
9
93
9/g
2
On grass4
780
195/g
2
4
17
4/g
1
On turf9
1,554
173/g
7
7
168
19/g
3
Indoors1
145
145/g
0
1
3
3/g
1
Outdoors12
2,189
182/g
9
10
182
15/g
3

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR258 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT32.3
Week 2NE210 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD12.9
Week 3DEN160 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD16.1
Week 4TEN297 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 5ATL192 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 7NE51 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT47.6
Week 12HOU145 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 1 TD32.6
Week 13PHI226 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 0 rush yds, 1 TD52.1
Week 14NO202 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD27.1
Week 15MIA170 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD37.7
Week 16JAX102 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 91 rush yds, 1 TD56.1
Week 17TB234 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT57.4
Week 18BUF87 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD24.9

Zach Wilson — common questions

What position does Zach Wilson play?
Zach Wilson is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Zach Wilson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zach Wilson has played for NYJ (2021–2023), MIA (2025).
Where did Zach Wilson go to college?
Zach Wilson played college football at BYU.
When was Zach Wilson drafted?
Zach Wilson was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zach Wilson scored?
Zach Wilson has 29 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (23 passing, 5 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Zach Wilson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zach Wilson rated 45.1 for 2025, the 33rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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