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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 volume, which grades in the 95th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59.4

78th percentile among QBs

17 games · 666 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.71
Total EPA×0.24+0.46
Conversion×0.08+0.12
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.24
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.00
Ball security×0.12+0.24

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed76▶

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

Burst66▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility79▶

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

Size41▶

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.

Accuracy86▶

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

Ball Security54▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance62▶

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

Mobility33▶

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

Impact

Efficiency67▶

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

Volume95▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion58▶

(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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home9
2,462
274/g
12
7
61
7/g
0
Away8
2,342
293/g
11
7
47
6/g
0
In division6
1,448
241/g
10
4
27
5/g
0
Out of division11
3,356
305/g
13
10
81
7/g
0
In wins10
3,118
312/g
16
7
45
5/g
0
In losses7
1,686
241/g
7
7
63
9/g
0
On grass13
3,684
283/g
18
9
76
6/g
0
On turf4
1,120
280/g
5
5
32
8/g
0
Indoors12
3,286
274/g
16
10
88
7/g
0
Outdoors5
1,518
304/g
7
4
20
4/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN310 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL435 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 2PIT382 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD81
Week 3MIA386 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 4LAC196 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD33.5
Week 5CHI206 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 6DEN341 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD70.5
Week 7PHI323 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 9NYG296 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 10KC261 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 11CIN215 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT39.3
Week 12DAL373 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD70.7
Week 13WAS249 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 14KC263 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT49.7
Week 15CLE236 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 16DEN201 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 17IND255 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT56.2
Week 18LAC186 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD45.6

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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