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Derek Anderson

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Derek Anderson came into the league as a 6th-round selection (213th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Oregon State. He last played in 2018 with BUF, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 6th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,877 passing yards and 60 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 235#

College

Oregon State

Draft

Rd 6, 213th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2018

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
60.4

82th percentile among QBs

16 games · 542 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.68
Total EPA×0.24+0.73
Conversion×0.08+1.14
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.73
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.50
Ball security×0.12-0.61

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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

Burst18▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility3▶

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

Size93▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength30▶

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

Accuracy35▶

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

Ball Security24▶

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

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume90▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion88▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018BUF29.52465-1
2017CAR44.4317-2
2016CAR42445324
2015CAR47.2336-2
2014CAR67.75701524
2013CAR47.93
2012CAR50.7258
2011CAR48.92-2
2010ARI29.9122065725
2009CLE23.38888382
2008CLE36101615958
2007CLE60.416378629773
2006CLE354793547

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Derek Anderson has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2006–2009), ARI (2010), CAR (2011–2017), BUF (2018).

As a passer he has thrown for 10,877 yards and 60 touchdowns with 64 interceptions. He has rushed for 236 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2007 with CLE: 3,786 yards and 29 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 60.4, in the 82nd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,867
233/g
14
6
33
4/g
1
Away8
1,919
240/g
15
13
44
6/g
2
In division6
1,363
227/g
13
8
12
2/g
1
Out of division10
2,423
242/g
16
11
65
7/g
2
In wins10
2,390
239/g
18
7
38
4/g
2
In losses6
1,396
233/g
11
12
39
7/g
1
On grass10
2,419
242/g
17
10
55
6/g
2
On turf6
1,367
228/g
12
9
22
4/g
1
Indoors1
248
248/g
3
0
-1
-1/g
0
Outdoors15
3,538
236/g
26
19
78
5/g
3

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT184 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 2CIN328 pass yds, 5 TD, 1 INT74.7
Week 3LV248 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD40.1
Week 4BAL204 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT51.5
Week 5NE287 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD35
Week 6MIA245 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD79.4
Week 8LAR248 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD70.2
Week 9SEA364 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD69
Week 10PIT123 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 11BAL274 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD46.5
Week 12HOU253 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT58.1
Week 13ARI304 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 14NYJ185 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 15BUF137 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT43.5
Week 16CIN250 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 17SF152 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT35.1

Derek Anderson — common questions

What position does Derek Anderson play?
Derek Anderson is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Derek Anderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derek Anderson has played for CLE (2006–2009), ARI (2010), CAR (2011–2017), BUF (2018).
Where did Derek Anderson go to college?
Derek Anderson played college football at Oregon State.
When was Derek Anderson drafted?
Derek Anderson was selected in round 6, 213th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derek Anderson scored?
Derek Anderson has 65 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Derek Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derek Anderson rated 29.5 for 2018, the 6th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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