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Joshua Dobbs

QB

A 4th-round pick (135th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tennessee, Joshua Dobbs has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DET, in his 10th season in the league. His 37.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 19th percentile. His agility stands out most — the 83rd percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,346 passing yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 216#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 4, 135th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
46.3

40th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 10 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-1.03
Total EPA×0.24-0.36
Conversion×0.08+0.06
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.25
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.22
Ball security×0.12+0.32

Week 1 projection · vs NO

Methodology
Pass yds129.9 (60–199.8)50% 130.5+
Pass yds129.9 (60–199.8)50% 130.5+
Pass yds129.9 (60–199.8)50% 130.5+
Pass yds129.9 (60–199.8)50% 130.5+
Pass yds129.9 (60–199.8)50% 130.5+
Pass TD0.8 (0–2)55% 0.5+
Pass TD0.8 (0–2)55% 0.5+
Pass TD0.8 (0–2)55% 0.5+
Pass TD0.8 (0–2)55% 0.5+
Pass TD0.8 (0–2)55% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
INT0.4 (0–1)34% 0.5+
Rush yds26.1 (7.7–44.4)52% 25.5+
Rush yds26.1 (7.7–44.4)52% 25.5+
Rush yds26.1 (7.7–44.4)52% 25.5+
Rush yds26.1 (7.7–44.4)52% 25.5+
Rush yds26.1 (7.7–44.4)52% 25.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

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

Burst79▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility83▶

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

Size49▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength69▶

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

Accuracy65▶

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

Ball Security59▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance60▶

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

Mobility7▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume15▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion53▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NE46.3465-5
2024SF47.923612242
2023MIN37.1132464134216
2022TEN46.52411244
2020PIT48.11220
2018PIT41.754311

Career profile

Joshua Dobbs has appeared in 27 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: PIT (2018–2020), TEN (2022), MIN (2023), SF (2024), NE (2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 3,346 yards and 17 touchdowns with 15 interceptions. He has rushed for 515 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2023 with MIN: 2,464 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 37.1, in the 19th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CAR-2 rush yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 7TEN12 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 17NYJ30 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 18MIA23 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT42.8

Joshua Dobbs — common questions

What position does Joshua Dobbs play?
Joshua Dobbs is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Joshua Dobbs played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joshua Dobbs has played for PIT (2018–2020), TEN (2022), MIN (2023), SF (2024), NE (2025).
Where did Joshua Dobbs go to college?
Joshua Dobbs played college football at Tennessee.
When was Joshua Dobbs drafted?
Joshua Dobbs was selected in round 4, 135th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joshua Dobbs scored?
Joshua Dobbs has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 passing, 8 rushing).
What is Joshua Dobbs's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joshua Dobbs rated 46.3 for 2025, the 40th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 2017

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