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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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
24.3

4th percentile among QBs

12 games · 414 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.77
Total EPA×0.24-2.43
Conversion×0.08-1.59
Dropback EPA×0.34-2.14
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.09
Ball security×0.12+0.81

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.

2023 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).

Size27▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength22▶

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

Accuracy12▶

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

Ball Security70▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance4▶

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

Mobility15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume72▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion7▶

(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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,292
215/g
5
1
55
9/g
0
Away6
979
163/g
3
6
156
26/g
0
In division4
404
101/g
2
2
22
6/g
0
Out of division8
1,867
233/g
6
5
189
24/g
0
In wins5
1,066
213/g
4
2
84
17/g
0
In losses7
1,205
172/g
4
5
127
18/g
0
On grass3
488
163/g
0
2
80
27/g
0
On turf9
1,783
198/g
8
5
131
15/g
0
Indoors1
263
263/g
0
1
54
54/g
0
Outdoors11
2,008
183/g
8
6
157
14/g
0

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF140 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 2DAL170 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD11.2
Week 3NE157 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD30.5
Week 4KC245 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 5DEN199 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 6PHI186 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 8NYG240 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD27.3
Week 9LAC263 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 10LV263 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 54 rush yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 11BUF81 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD28.7
Week 14HOU301 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD69.9
Week 15MIA26 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT28.6

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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