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Jay Cutler

QB

A 1st-round pick (11th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt, Jay Cutler has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with MIA, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 41st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His sack avoidance stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 35,132 passing yards and 227 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 231#

College

Vanderbilt

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
43.6

41th percentile among QBs

14 games · 449 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.85
Total EPA×0.24-0.67
Conversion×0.08-0.37
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.41
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.07
Ball security×0.12-1.04

2017 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.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility45▶

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

Size68▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength49▶

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

Accuracy52▶

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

Ball Security12▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance89▶

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

Mobility38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency40▶

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

Volume67▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion36▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017MIA43.61426661932
2016CHI32.951059424
2015CHI59.2153659212011
2014CHI45.9153812281912
2013CHI55.611262119118
2012CHI45.415303319233
2011CHI50.310231913551
2010CHI52.1153274232321
2009CHI43.5163666271721
2008DEN78.6164525252002
2007DEN67.6163497202051
2006DEN46.451001918

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Jay Cutler has played in 153 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2006–2008), CHI (2009–2016), MIA (2017).

As a passer he has thrown for 35,132 yards and 227 touchdowns with 160 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,681 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2008 with DEN: 4,525 yards and 25 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 78.6, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
1,292
162/g
12
8
Away6
1,374
229/g
7
6
In division5
901
180/g
6
5
Out of division9
1,765
196/g
13
9
In wins6
1,109
185/g
11
5
In losses8
1,557
195/g
8
9
On grass11
2,021
184/g
16
9
On turf3
645
215/g
3
5
Indoors1
151
151/g
2
1
Outdoors13
2,515
193/g
17
13

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAC230 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD64
Week 3NYJ220 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 4NO164 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 5TEN92 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 6ATL151 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 7NYJ138 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT46.5
Week 9LV311 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT67.8
Week 10CAR213 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 11TB83 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 13DEN235 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 14NE263 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 15BUF274 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 16KC286 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 17BUF6 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT45.6

Jay Cutler — common questions

What position does Jay Cutler play?
Jay Cutler is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jay Cutler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jay Cutler has played for DEN (2006–2008), CHI (2009–2016), MIA (2017).
Where did Jay Cutler go to college?
Jay Cutler played college football at Vanderbilt.
When was Jay Cutler drafted?
Jay Cutler was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jay Cutler scored?
Jay Cutler has 236 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (227 passing, 9 rushing).
What is Jay Cutler's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jay Cutler rated 43.6 for 2017, the 41st percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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