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Jameis Winston

QB

A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State, Jameis Winston has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYG, in his 12th season in the league. His 40.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 22nd percentile. His arm strength stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 25,749 passing yards and 163 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 231#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59.2

73th percentile among QBs

16 games · 602 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.29
Total EPA×0.24+0.74
Conversion×0.08+1.14
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.47
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.55
Ball security×0.12-0.92

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility34▶

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

Size70▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength99▶

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

Accuracy76▶

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

Ball Security14▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance49▶

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

Mobility68▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume85▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion92▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYG34.65957746
2025NYG54.7356722311331
2024CLE40.111212113831
2023NO3862642-6
2022NO44.23858416
2021NO60.771170141661
2020NO47.8375-6
2019TB55.9165109332501
2018TB59.9112992192811
2017TB68.9133504191351
2016TB59.2164090281651
2015TB60.6164042222136

Career profile

Jameis Winston has appeared in 110 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: TB (2015–2019), NO (2020–2023), CLE (2024), NYG (2025–2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 25,749 yards and 163 touchdowns with 118 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,366 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 33 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2019 with TB: 5,109 yards and 33 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 68.9, in the 85th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,943
243/g
13
6
105
13/g
1
Away8
2,147
268/g
15
12
60
8/g
0
In division6
1,424
237/g
11
4
68
11/g
0
Out of division10
2,666
267/g
17
14
97
10/g
1
In wins9
2,298
255/g
15
6
77
9/g
0
In losses7
1,792
256/g
13
12
88
13/g
1
On grass13
3,285
253/g
20
12
142
11/g
1
On turf3
805
268/g
8
6
23
8/g
0
Indoors4
1,048
262/g
9
10
32
8/g
0
Outdoors12
3,042
254/g
19
8
133
11/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL281 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 2ARI243 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD11.1
Week 3LAR405 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 4DEN179 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 19 rush yds, 1 TD20.5
Week 5CAR219 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 7SF269 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD73.6
Week 8LV180 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 9ATL261 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 10CHI312 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT64.4
Week 11KC331 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD76.1
Week 12SEA220 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 13LAC280 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 14NO184 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 15DAL247 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 16NO277 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 17CAR202 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD35.7

Jameis Winston — common questions

What position does Jameis Winston play?
Jameis Winston is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jameis Winston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jameis Winston has played for TB (2015–2019), NO (2020–2023), CLE (2024), NYG (2025–2026).
Where did Jameis Winston go to college?
Jameis Winston played college football at Florida State.
When was Jameis Winston drafted?
Jameis Winston was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jameis Winston scored?
Jameis Winston has 177 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (163 passing, 13 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Jameis Winston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jameis Winston rated 34.6 for 2026, the 14th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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