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Derek Carr

QB

Drafted 36th overall in the 2nd round of the 2014 draft, Derek Carr arrived from Fresno State. He last played in 2024 with NO, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 62.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 41,245 passing yards and 257 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 215#

College

Fresno State

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2024

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
62.1

81th percentile among QBs

10 games · 287 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.19
Total EPA×0.24+0.63
Conversion×0.08+0.38
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.95
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.78
Ball security×0.12+0.39

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

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

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility87▶

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

Size44▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength67▶

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

Accuracy83▶

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

Ball Security64▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance96▶

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

Mobility49▶

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

Impact

Efficiency83▶

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

Volume60▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion73▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024NO62.110214515711
2023NO62.41738782540
2022LV54.515352224102
2021LV59.417480423108
2020LV64.5164103271403
2019LV74.516405421822
2018LV53.5164049194711-9
2017LV561534962266
2016LV631539372870
2015LV4516398732138
2014LV30.91632702192

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Derek Carr has played in 169 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LV (2014–2022), NO (2023–2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 41,245 yards and 257 touchdowns with 112 interceptions. He has rushed for 956 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2021 with LV: 4,804 yards and 23 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 74.5, in the 92nd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
1,043
209/g
9
1
53
11/g
0
Away5
1,102
220/g
6
4
18
4/g
1
In division4
944
236/g
6
1
35
9/g
0
Out of division6
1,201
200/g
9
4
36
6/g
1
In wins5
1,179
236/g
10
2
51
10/g
1
In losses5
966
193/g
5
3
20
4/g
0
On grass2
401
201/g
3
1
0
0/g
0
On turf8
1,744
218/g
12
4
71
9/g
1
Indoors7
1,525
218/g
11
3
59
8/g
1
Outdoors3
620
207/g
4
2
12
4/g
0

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR200 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 2DAL243 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD70.6
Week 3PHI142 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 4ATL239 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 5KC165 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT49.3
Week 9CAR236 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT55.7
Week 10ATL269 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 11CLE248 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD62
Week 13LAR184 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 14NYG219 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD48.2

Derek Carr — common questions

What position does Derek Carr play?
Derek Carr is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Derek Carr played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derek Carr has played for LV (2014–2022), NO (2023–2024).
Where did Derek Carr go to college?
Derek Carr played college football at Fresno State.
When was Derek Carr drafted?
Derek Carr was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derek Carr scored?
Derek Carr has 264 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (257 passing, 7 rushing).
What is Derek Carr's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derek Carr rated 62.1 for 2024, the 81st percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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