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Blaine Gabbert

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A 1st-round pick (10th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Missouri, Blaine Gabbert has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2023 with KC, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His size stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,487 passing yards and 51 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 235#

College

Missouri

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2023

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
45.8

44th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 17 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.93
Total EPA×0.24-0.44
Conversion×0.08+0.15
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.18
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.49
Ball security×0.12+0.54

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed84▶

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

Burst86▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility76▶

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

Size87▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength32▶

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

Accuracy29▶

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

Ball Security71▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance50▶

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

Mobility15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency43▶

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

Volume24▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion60▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023KC35218545
2022TB50.91291
2021TB42.4667-7
2020TB45.84143216
2018TEN35.886264
2017ARI27.651086682
2016SF34.16925517321-16
2015SF38.682031101851
2014SF51.513815
2013JAX15.53481132
2012JAX34.8101662956
2011JAX201522141298

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Blaine Gabbert has played in 69 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: JAX (2011–2013), SF (2014–2016), ARI (2017), TEN (2018), TB (2020–2022), KC (2023).

As a passer he has thrown for 9,487 yards and 51 touchdowns with 50 interceptions. He has rushed for 685 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with JAX: 2,214 yards and 12 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 38.6, in the 19th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
0
0/g
0
0
Away2
143
72/g
2
0
In division2
0
0/g
0
0
Out of division2
143
72/g
2
0
In wins3
143
48/g
2
0
In losses1
0
0/g
0
0
On grass3
0
0/g
0
0
On turf1
143
143/g
2
0
Indoors1
143
143/g
2
0
Outdoors3
0
0/g
0
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6GB2 rush yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 9NO-1 rush yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 10CAR—45.6
Week 16DET143 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD45.5

Blaine Gabbert — common questions

What position does Blaine Gabbert play?
Blaine Gabbert is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Blaine Gabbert played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Blaine Gabbert has played for JAX (2011–2013), SF (2014–2016), ARI (2017), TEN (2018), TB (2020–2022), KC (2023).
Where did Blaine Gabbert go to college?
Blaine Gabbert played college football at Missouri.
When was Blaine Gabbert drafted?
Blaine Gabbert was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Blaine Gabbert scored?
Blaine Gabbert has 54 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (51 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Blaine Gabbert's ScoutIndex Rating?
Blaine Gabbert rated 35.0 for 2023, the 15th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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