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Chad Henne

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Drafted 57th overall in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft, Chad Henne arrived from Michigan. He last played in 2022 with KC, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 13,287 passing yards and 60 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 230#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 2, 57th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2022

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
38.8

21th percentile among QBs

15 games · 541 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.07
Total EPA×0.24-1.06
Conversion×0.08-1.42
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.92
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.69
Ball security×0.12+0.10

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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

Burst9▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility26▶

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

Size61▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength1▶

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

Accuracy22▶

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

Ball Security45▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance33▶

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

Mobility33▶

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

Impact

Efficiency16▶

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

Volume78▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion4▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022KC45.43-5
2021KC51.2482
2020KC56.232482-21
2018KC49.41293
2017JAX48.12-5
2016JAX481-2
2014JAX32.43492325
2013JAX38.81532411377
2012JAX29.5102084116411-6
2011MIA54.7486841121
2010MIA47.31532981552
2009MIA54.614287812321
2008MIA51.6167

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Chad Henne has played in 76 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2008–2011), JAX (2012–2017), KC (2018–2022).

As a passer he has thrown for 13,287 yards and 60 touchdowns with 62 interceptions. He has rushed for 351 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2010 with MIA: 3,298 yards and 15 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 54.6, in the 74th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,428
204/g
8
6
62
9/g
0
Away8
1,813
227/g
5
8
15
2/g
0
In division5
1,104
221/g
5
4
36
7/g
0
Out of division10
2,137
214/g
8
10
41
4/g
0
In wins4
731
183/g
4
3
35
9/g
0
In losses11
2,510
228/g
9
11
42
4/g
0
On grass12
2,586
216/g
11
11
70
6/g
0
On turf3
655
218/g
2
3
7
2/g
0
Indoors3
659
220/g
2
1
5
2/g
0
Outdoors12
2,582
215/g
11
13
72
6/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC36 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT40.9
Week 2LV241 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 3SEA235 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 5LAR89 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 6DEN303 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 7LAC318 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 8SF228 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 10TEN180 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 11ARI255 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT37.5
Week 12HOU239 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD53
Week 13CLE195 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT42.8
Week 14HOU117 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 15BUF237 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 16TEN237 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 17IND331 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT45.5

Chad Henne — common questions

What position does Chad Henne play?
Chad Henne is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Chad Henne played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chad Henne has played for MIA (2008–2011), JAX (2012–2017), KC (2018–2022).
Where did Chad Henne go to college?
Chad Henne played college football at Michigan.
When was Chad Henne drafted?
Chad Henne was selected in round 2, 57th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chad Henne scored?
Chad Henne has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 passing, 4 rushing).
What is Chad Henne's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chad Henne rated 45.4 for 2022, 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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