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Taylor Heinicke

QB

Taylor Heinicke plays QB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2024 with LAC, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 49.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 53rd percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,663 passing yards and 39 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Old Dominion

Draft

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Seasons

2015–2024

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
45.5

41th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 8 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-1.07
Total EPA×0.24-0.35
Conversion×0.08-0.18
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.18
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.03
Ball security×0.12+0.21

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group 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).

Size11▶

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.

Accuracy42▶

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

Ball Security60▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance17▶

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

Mobility55▶

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

Impact

Efficiency49▶

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

Volume13▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion42▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024LAC45.542820
2023ATL48589051241
2022WAS49.19185912961
2021WAS43.11634192031311-2
2020WAS51.91137122
2018CAR40.15320131
2017HOU49.41102

Career profile

Taylor Heinicke has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: HOU (2017), CAR (2018), WAS (2020–2022), ATL (2023), LAC (2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 6,663 yards and 39 touchdowns with 28 interceptions. He has rushed for 608 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2021 with WAS: 3,419 yards and 20 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 49.1, in the 53rd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3PIT24 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT43.3
Week 14KC12 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 15TB4 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT46.8
Week 17NE8 rush yds, 0 TD42.3

Taylor Heinicke — common questions

What position does Taylor Heinicke play?
Taylor Heinicke is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Taylor Heinicke played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Taylor Heinicke has played for HOU (2017), CAR (2018), WAS (2020–2022), ATL (2023), LAC (2024).
Where did Taylor Heinicke go to college?
Taylor Heinicke played college football at Old Dominion.
How many touchdowns has Taylor Heinicke scored?
Taylor Heinicke has 42 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (39 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Taylor Heinicke's ScoutIndex Rating?
Taylor Heinicke rated 45.5 for 2024, 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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Top teammates, last season on file

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