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Trent Edwards

QB

Drafted 92nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft, Trent Edwards arrived from Stanford. He last played in 2012 with PHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 57.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 76th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Few match his accuracy, which grades in the 84th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,033 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 230#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 3, 92nd overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2012

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
57.5

76th percentile among QBs

14 games · 397 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.76
Total EPA×0.24+0.19
Conversion×0.08+0.61
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.34
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.90
Ball security×0.12+0.31

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed61▶

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.

Agility32▶

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

Size72▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength5▶

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

Accuracy84▶

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

Ball Security61▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance57▶

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

Mobility75▶

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

Impact

Efficiency68▶

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

Volume66▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion76▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012PHI48.9114
2010JAX31.64521258
2009BUF43.7811696106
2008BUF57.5142699111173
2007BUF38.3101630749

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Trent Edwards has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2007–2009), JAX (2010), PHI (2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 6,033 yards and 26 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He has rushed for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2008 with BUF: 2,699 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 57.5, in the 76th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,432
205/g
5
6
45
6/g
1
Away7
1,267
181/g
6
4
72
10/g
2
In division4
764
191/g
2
5
36
9/g
0
Out of division10
1,935
194/g
9
5
81
8/g
3
In wins7
1,657
237/g
8
2
69
10/g
2
In losses7
1,042
149/g
3
8
48
7/g
1
On grass5
950
190/g
4
1
64
13/g
2
On turf9
1,749
194/g
7
9
53
6/g
1
Indoors2
215
108/g
1
1
8
4/g
0
Outdoors12
2,484
207/g
10
9
109
9/g
3

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA215 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 2JAX239 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 3LV279 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 4LAR197 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 5ARI18 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT48.5
Week 7LAC261 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD73.2
Week 8MIA227 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 9NYJ289 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD46
Week 10NE120 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT40.5
Week 11CLE148 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 7 rush yds, 1 TD31.7
Week 12KC273 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 38 rush yds, 2 TD71.4
Week 13SF112 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 16DEN193 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 17NE128 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD34.5

Trent Edwards — common questions

What position does Trent Edwards play?
Trent Edwards is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Trent Edwards played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trent Edwards has played for BUF (2007–2009), JAX (2010), PHI (2012).
Where did Trent Edwards go to college?
Trent Edwards played college football at Stanford.
When was Trent Edwards drafted?
Trent Edwards was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Trent Edwards scored?
Trent Edwards has 29 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (26 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Trent Edwards's ScoutIndex Rating?
Trent Edwards rated 48.9 for 2012, the 57th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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