Drafted 7th overall in the 1st round of the 2018 draft, Josh Allen arrived from Wyoming; Reedley. Now with BUF, he's in his 9th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 77.3 (96th percentile). Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 31,576 passing yards and 229 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 237#
College
Wyoming; Reedley
Draft
Rd 1, 7th overall (2018)
Seasons
2018–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology98th percentile among QBs
6 games · 183 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · @ HOU
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2026 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed48▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst74▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility56▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size96▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength86▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy93▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security30▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance34▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility98▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency100▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume66▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion91▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Josh Allen has played in 132 regular-season games, all with BUF.
As a passer he has thrown for 31,576 yards and 229 touchdowns with 98 interceptions. He has rushed for 4,961 yards and 87 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 20 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2020 with BUF: 4,544 yards and 37 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 89.1, in the 99th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game424, 4 TD vs PIT, 2022 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game135 vs MIA, 2018 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game12 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs ARI, 2020 Week 10
2026 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 705 235/g | 4 | 3 | 95 32/g | 5 |
| Away | 3 | 799 266/g | 5 | 1 | 145 48/g | 3 |
| In division | 1 | 253 253/g | 1 | 1 | 4 4/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 5 | 1,251 250/g | 8 | 3 | 236 47/g | 7 |
| In wins | 5 | 1,251 250/g | 8 | 3 | 236 47/g | 7 |
| In losses | 1 | 253 253/g | 1 | 1 | 4 4/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 705 235/g | 4 | 3 | 95 32/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 799 266/g | 5 | 1 | 145 48/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 3 | 799 266/g | 5 | 1 | 145 48/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 705 235/g | 4 | 3 | 95 32/g | 5 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | HOU | 334 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 23 rush yds, 2 TD | 67.8 |
| Week 2 | DET | 248 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 69 rush yds, 2 TD | 73.8 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 204 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 22 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 4 | NE | 253 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 210 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 121 rush yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 6 | LV | 255 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.6 |
Josh Allen — common questions
- What position does Josh Allen play?
- Josh Allen is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Josh Allen played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Allen has played for BUF (2018–2026).
- Where did Josh Allen go to college?
- Josh Allen played college football at Wyoming; Reedley.
- When was Josh Allen drafted?
- Josh Allen was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Josh Allen scored?
- Josh Allen has 318 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (229 passing, 87 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Josh Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Josh Allen rated 81.5 for 2026, the 98th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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