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Bailey Zappe

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A 4th-round pick (137th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky; Houston Christian University, Bailey Zappe has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYJ, in his 5th season in the league. His 21.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 1st percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,223 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

Western Kentucky; Houston Christian University

Draft

Rd 4, 137th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
35.4

12th percentile among QBs · limited sample

1 games · 32 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.97
Total EPA×0.24-0.56
Conversion×0.08-0.26
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.84
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.85
Ball security×0.12-1.30

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility28▶

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

Size16▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength45▶

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

Accuracy15▶

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

Ball Security10▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance69▶

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

Mobility35▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume24▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion35▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CLE35.4117012
2023NE21.81012726831
2022NE53.6478151-6

Career profile

Bailey Zappe has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (2022–2023), CLE (2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 2,223 yards and 12 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. He has rushed for 85 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2023 with NE: 1,272 yards and 6 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 21.8, in the 1st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Away1
170
170/g
1
2
In division1
170
170/g
1
2
In losses1
170
170/g
1
2
On grass1
170
170/g
1
2
Outdoors1
170
170/g
1
2

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 18BAL170 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD18.2

Bailey Zappe — common questions

What position does Bailey Zappe play?
Bailey Zappe is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Bailey Zappe played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bailey Zappe has played for NE (2022–2023), CLE (2024).
Where did Bailey Zappe go to college?
Bailey Zappe played college football at Western Kentucky; Houston Christian University.
When was Bailey Zappe drafted?
Bailey Zappe was selected in round 4, 137th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bailey Zappe scored?
Bailey Zappe has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Bailey Zappe's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bailey Zappe rated 35.4 for 2024, the 12th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2022