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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 accuracy, which grades in the 85th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
64.5

84th percentile among QBs

16 games · 543 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.35
Total EPA×0.24+0.92
Conversion×0.08+0.73
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.64
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.87
Ball security×0.12+0.80

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

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

Burst65▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility68▶

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

Size43▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength68▶

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

Accuracy85▶

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

Ball Security79▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance84▶

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

Mobility68▶

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

Impact

Efficiency77▶

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

Volume83▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion80▶

(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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,013
252/g
13
4
68
9/g
2
Away8
2,090
261/g
14
5
72
9/g
1
In division6
1,365
228/g
10
4
32
5/g
0
Out of division10
2,738
274/g
17
5
108
11/g
3
In wins8
2,052
257/g
15
4
75
9/g
1
In losses8
2,051
256/g
12
5
65
8/g
2
On grass12
2,995
250/g
19
6
120
10/g
2
On turf4
1,108
277/g
8
3
20
5/g
1
Indoors10
2,393
239/g
15
5
82
8/g
2
Outdoors6
1,710
285/g
12
4
58
10/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR239 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT63.4
Week 2NO284 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 3NE261 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 4BUF311 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 5KC347 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 7TB284 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 8CLE111 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 41 rush yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 9LAC165 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 10DEN154 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 11KC275 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD69.4
Week 12ATL215 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT22.6
Week 13NYJ381 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 1 TD61.1
Week 14IND316 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD54.2
Week 15LAC53 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT43.3
Week 16MIA336 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 1 TD50.3
Week 17DEN371 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD58

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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