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Joe Flacco

QB

A 1st-round pick (18th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Delaware; Pittsburgh, Joe Flacco has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CIN, in his 19th season in the league. His 37.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 19th percentile. His arm strength stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 18 NFL seasons, he has totaled 48,176 passing yards and 272 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 245#

College

Delaware; Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
40.1

26th percentile among QBs

5 games · 141 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.39
Total EPA×0.24-0.53
Conversion×0.08-1.48
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.64
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.66
Ball security×0.12+0.08

Week 1 projection · vs TB

Methodology
Pass yds226.8 (104.7–348.8)48% 230.5+
Pass yds226.8 (104.7–348.8)48% 230.5+
Pass yds226.8 (104.7–348.8)48% 230.5+
Pass yds226.8 (104.7–348.8)48% 230.5+
Pass yds226.8 (104.7–348.8)48% 230.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)43% 1.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)52% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)52% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)52% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)52% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)52% 0.5+
Rush yds20.4 (2.5–38.4)50% 20.5+
Rush yds20.4 (2.5–38.4)50% 20.5+
Rush yds20.4 (2.5–38.4)50% 20.5+
Rush yds20.4 (2.5–38.4)50% 20.5+
Rush yds20.4 (2.5–38.4)50% 20.5+

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

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed36▶

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

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility78▶

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

Size99▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength100▶

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

Accuracy21▶

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

Ball Security45▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance73▶

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

Mobility41▶

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

Impact

Efficiency24▶

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

Volume51▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion7▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CLE37.213247915351
2024IND46717611226
2023CLE45.851616132
2022NYJ40.65105156-3
2021NYJ54.7233833
2020NYJ40.15864622
2019DEN44.181822620
2018BAL51.6924651245
2017BAL39.616314118541
2016BAL42.716431720582
2015BAL45.710279114233
2014BAL65.316398627702
2013BAL43.6163912191311
2012BAL53.916381722223
2011BAL56.4163610208811-8
2010BAL63.816362225841
2009BAL65.81636132162
2008BAL50162971141812143

Career profile

Joe Flacco has appeared in 208 regular-season games across 18 NFL seasons on file, playing for 6 teams: BAL (2008–2018), DEN (2019), NYJ (2020–2022), CLE (2023), IND (2024), CLE (2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 48,176 yards and 272 touchdowns with 172 interceptions. He has rushed for 932 yards and 17 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 32 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2016 with BAL: 4,317 yards and 20 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 65.8, in the 87th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
473
158/g
4
1
Away2
391
196/g
2
2
In division2
448
224/g
3
2
Out of division3
416
139/g
3
1
In losses5
864
173/g
6
3
On grass1
186
186/g
0
1
On turf4
678
170/g
6
2
Indoors1
205
205/g
2
1
Outdoors4
659
165/g
4
2

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4DEN16 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT42.3
Week 5ARI195 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD46
Week 6MIA186 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT23.6
Week 9NE262 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT64.5
Week 11LAC205 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD43.5

Joe Flacco — common questions

What position does Joe Flacco play?
Joe Flacco is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Joe Flacco played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Flacco has played for BAL (2008–2018), DEN (2019), NYJ (2020–2022), CLE (2023), IND (2024), CLE (2025).
Where did Joe Flacco go to college?
Joe Flacco played college football at Delaware; Pittsburgh.
When was Joe Flacco drafted?
Joe Flacco was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joe Flacco scored?
Joe Flacco has 289 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (272 passing, 17 rushing).
What is Joe Flacco's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Flacco rated 37.2 for 2025, the 19th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2008

Also from Delaware; Pittsburgh