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Josh Allen

QB

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 mobility, which grades in the 94th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
50.5

66th percentile among QBs

16 games · 499 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.97
Total EPA×0.24-0.08
Conversion×0.08-0.74
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.03
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.37
Ball security×0.12+0.50

Week 1 projection · @ HOU

Methodology
Pass yds203.9 (94.2–313.7)52% 200.5+
Pass yds203.9 (94.2–313.7)52% 200.5+
Pass yds203.9 (94.2–313.7)52% 200.5+
Pass yds203.9 (94.2–313.7)52% 200.5+
Pass yds203.9 (94.2–313.7)52% 200.5+
Pass yds203.9 (94.2–313.7)52% 200.5+
Pass TD1.2 (0–3)34% 1.5+
Pass TD1.2 (0–3)34% 1.5+
Pass TD1.2 (0–3)34% 1.5+
Pass TD1.2 (0–3)34% 1.5+
Pass TD1.2 (0–3)34% 1.5+
Pass TD1.2 (0–3)34% 1.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
Rush yds42.1 (12.4–71.7)53% 40.5+
Rush yds42.1 (12.4–71.7)53% 40.5+
Rush yds42.1 (12.4–71.7)53% 40.5+
Rush yds42.1 (12.4–71.7)53% 40.5+
Rush yds42.1 (12.4–71.7)53% 40.5+
Rush yds42.1 (12.4–71.7)53% 40.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility55▶

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

Size92▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength93▶

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

Accuracy30▶

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

Ball Security72▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance30▶

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

Mobility94▶

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

Impact

Efficiency49▶

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

Volume72▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion24▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF80.9615049240811
2025BUF77.31636682557914
2024BUF89.1163731285311271
2023BUF85.31743062952415
2022BUF85.2164283357627
2021BUF79174407367636
2020BUF86.91645443742181121
2019BUF50.5163089205109
2018BUF37.3122044106318

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,263
158/g
9
5
226
28/g
2
Away8
1,826
228/g
11
4
284
36/g
7
In division6
1,078
180/g
8
5
195
33/g
3
Out of division10
2,011
201/g
12
4
315
32/g
6
In wins10
2,142
214/g
15
6
359
36/g
6
In losses6
947
158/g
5
3
151
25/g
3
On grass5
1,088
218/g
8
2
182
36/g
4
On turf11
2,001
182/g
12
7
328
30/g
5
Indoors1
231
231/g
1
0
43
43/g
1
Outdoors15
2,858
191/g
19
9
467
31/g
8

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU264 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 92 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1NYJ254 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 38 rush yds, 1 TD34
Week 2NYG253 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 1 TD62.6
Week 3CIN243 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 46 rush yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 4NE153 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 26 rush yds, 1 TD23.2
Week 5TEN219 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 7MIA202 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD59
Week 8PHI169 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 45 rush yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 9WAS160 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD59.9
Week 10CLE266 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 28 rush yds, 2 TD54.1
Week 11MIA256 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 56 rush yds, 1 TD71.8
Week 12DEN185 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 56 rush yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 13DAL231 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 43 rush yds, 1 TD70
Week 14BAL146 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD18.6
Week 15PIT139 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 1 TD43.1
Week 16NE208 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 43 rush yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 17NYJ5 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT41.1

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 80.9 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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Drafted in round 1, 2018