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Ryan Fitzpatrick

QB

Ryan Fitzpatrick came into the league as a 7th-round selection (250th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Harvard. He last played in 2021 with WAS, a career spanning 17 NFL seasons. His 61.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 16 NFL seasons, he has totaled 34,982 passing yards and 223 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 228#

College

Harvard

Draft

Rd 7, 250th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2021

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
65.5

87th percentile among QBs

16 games · 581 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.33
Total EPA×0.24+1.57
Conversion×0.08+0.78
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.21
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.64
Ball security×0.12-0.41

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

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

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility70▶

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 Strength88▶

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

Accuracy26▶

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

Ball Security24▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance99▶

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

Mobility85▶

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

Impact

Efficiency88▶

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

Volume86▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion78▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021WAS45.21132
2020MIA61.2920911315121
2019MIA55.2153529202434
2018TB63.882366171522
2017TB55.861103778
2016NYJ36.214271012130
2015NYJ65.5163905312702
2014HOU64.5122483171842
2013TEN581124541422531
2012BUF47.6163400241971
2011BUF48.116383224215
2010BUF5213299223269
2009BUF38.810142291411
2008CIN31.7121905830421-3
2006LAR49.31
2005LAR37.547774642

Career profile

Across 16 NFL seasons on file, Ryan Fitzpatrick has played in 164 regular-season games, playing for 9 teams: LAR (2005–2006), CIN (2008), BUF (2009–2012), TEN (2013), HOU (2014), NYJ (2015–2016), TB (2017–2018), MIA (2019–2020), WAS (2021).

As a passer he has thrown for 34,982 yards and 223 touchdowns with 169 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,625 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2015 with NYJ: 3,905 yards and 31 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 65.5, in the 87th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,016
252/g
20
7
130
16/g
1
Away8
1,889
236/g
11
8
140
18/g
1
In division6
1,460
243/g
14
6
139
23/g
0
Out of division10
2,445
245/g
17
9
131
13/g
2
In wins10
2,691
269/g
22
5
162
16/g
1
In losses6
1,214
202/g
9
10
108
18/g
1
On grass2
264
132/g
1
1
46
23/g
0
On turf14
3,641
260/g
30
14
224
16/g
2
Indoors3
759
253/g
4
4
31
10/g
1
Outdoors13
3,146
242/g
27
11
239
18/g
1

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE179 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 2IND244 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 3PHI283 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD30.5
Week 4MIA218 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 6WAS253 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 31 rush yds, 1 TD66
Week 7NE295 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 8LV46 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 9JAX272 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT53.9
Week 10BUF193 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 11HOU216 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD30.1
Week 12MIA277 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD69.4
Week 13NYG390 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD74
Week 14TEN263 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 15DAL299 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 16NE296 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 17BUF181 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD35.4

Ryan Fitzpatrick — common questions

What position does Ryan Fitzpatrick play?
Ryan Fitzpatrick is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Ryan Fitzpatrick played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Fitzpatrick has played for LAR (2005–2006), CIN (2008), BUF (2009–2012), TEN (2013), HOU (2014), NYJ (2015–2016), TB (2017–2018), MIA (2019–2020), WAS (2021).
Where did Ryan Fitzpatrick go to college?
Ryan Fitzpatrick played college football at Harvard.
When was Ryan Fitzpatrick drafted?
Ryan Fitzpatrick was selected in round 7, 250th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Fitzpatrick scored?
Ryan Fitzpatrick has 244 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (223 passing, 21 rushing).
What is Ryan Fitzpatrick's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Fitzpatrick rated 45.2 for 2021, the 41st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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