Drafted 91st overall in the 3rd round of the 2016 draft, Jacoby Brissett arrived from N.C. State; Florida. He's currently with ARI, in his 11th season in the league. He posted a 54.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among QBs. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 16,094 passing yards and 85 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 235#
College
N.C. State; Florida
Draft
Rd 3, 91st overall (2016)
Seasons
2016–2026
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology33th percentile among QBs
16 games · 521 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · @ LAC
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed25▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst62▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility13▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength8▶
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 Security95▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance1▶
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
Efficiency27▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion5▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jacoby Brissett has appeared in 102 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: NE (2016), IND (2017–2020), MIA (2021), CLE (2022), WAS (2023), NE (2024), ARI (2025–2026).
As a passer he has thrown for 16,094 yards and 85 touchdowns with 38 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,209 yards and 17 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2025 with ARI: 3,366 yards and 23 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 66.9, in the 88th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game452, 2 TD vs SF, 2025 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game48, 1 TD vs HOU, 2016 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game7 on 1 catches vs DET, 2026 Week 5
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,679 210/g | 4 | 3 | 140 18/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 1,419 177/g | 9 | 4 | 120 15/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 1,204 201/g | 5 | 2 | 128 21/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,894 189/g | 8 | 5 | 132 13/g | 4 |
| In wins | 4 | 995 249/g | 4 | 1 | 58 15/g | 3 |
| In losses | 12 | 2,103 175/g | 9 | 6 | 202 17/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 652 163/g | 3 | 2 | 59 15/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 2,446 204/g | 10 | 5 | 201 17/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 8 | 1,791 224/g | 6 | 3 | 136 17/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 1,307 163/g | 7 | 4 | 124 16/g | 0 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 51 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 49.1 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 216 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 259 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 2 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 157 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.3 |
| Week 5 | SF | 314 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 212 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 200 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.2 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 233 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 308 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 222 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 196 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 174 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD | 35 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 69 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 158 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 1 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 215 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 114 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
Jacoby Brissett — common questions
- What position does Jacoby Brissett play?
- Jacoby Brissett is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jacoby Brissett played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jacoby Brissett has played for NE (2016), IND (2017–2020), MIA (2021), CLE (2022), WAS (2023), NE (2024), ARI (2025–2026).
- Where did Jacoby Brissett go to college?
- Jacoby Brissett played college football at N.C. State; Florida.
- When was Jacoby Brissett drafted?
- Jacoby Brissett was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jacoby Brissett scored?
- Jacoby Brissett has 102 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (85 passing, 17 rushing).
- What is Jacoby Brissett's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jacoby Brissett rated 49.8 for 2026, the 61st 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, 2016
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- Carl NassibLB · pick 65
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- Darian ThompsonDB · pick 71