A 3rd-round pick (91st overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Brian Griese has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with TB, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 59.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among QBs. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19,438 passing yards and 119 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 214#
College
Michigan
Draft
Rd 3, 91st overall (1998)
Seasons
1998–2008
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology35th percentile among QBs
6 games · 186 dropbacks
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size42▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength51▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security20▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance53▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility21▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency37▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume52▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion40▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Brian Griese has appeared in 91 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DEN (1999–2002), MIA (2003), TB (2004–2005), CHI (2006–2007), TB (2008).
As a passer he has thrown for 19,438 yards and 119 touchdowns with 98 interceptions. He has rushed for 586 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2002 with DEN: 3,214 yards and 15 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 84.6, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game407, 2 TD vs CHI, 2008 Week 3
- Most rushing yards in a game52 vs SEA, 1999 Week 15
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 558 186/g | 3 | 3 |
| Away | 3 | 578 193/g | 4 | 4 |
| Out of division | 6 | 1,136 189/g | 7 | 7 |
| In wins | 5 | 910 182/g | 7 | 6 |
| In losses | 1 | 226 226/g | 0 | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 697 174/g | 5 | 4 |
| On turf | 2 | 439 220/g | 2 | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 213 213/g | 2 | 2 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 923 185/g | 5 | 5 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 213 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 136 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 3 | GB | 139 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 42.4 |
| Week 4 | DET | 302 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 226 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 6 | MIA | 120 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
Brian Griese — common questions
- What position does Brian Griese play?
- Brian Griese is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Brian Griese played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Griese has played for DEN (1999–2002), MIA (2003), TB (2004–2005), CHI (2006–2007), TB (2008).
- Where did Brian Griese go to college?
- Brian Griese played college football at Michigan.
- When was Brian Griese drafted?
- Brian Griese was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brian Griese scored?
- Brian Griese has 124 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (119 passing, 5 rushing).
- What is Brian Griese's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brian Griese rated 40.3 for 2008, the 25th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Jeff GarciaQB · 2008
- Antonio BryantWR · 2008
- Warrick DunnRB · 2008
- Earnest GrahamRB · 2008
- Michael ClaytonWR · 2008
- Ike HilliardWR · 2008
- Jerramy StevensTE · 2008
- Cadillac WilliamsRB · 2008
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- Jon RitchieFB · pick 63
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- Leonard LittleDE · pick 65
- Chris ConradOT · pick 66
- Scott FrostDB · pick 67
- Robert HicksOT · pick 68
- Skip HicksRB · pick 69
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