Jeff Driskel

Jeff Driskel

30-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
A sixth-round pick of the 49ers in 2016, Driskel has made 11 starts for four different teams since then, including two for the Texans last year. In seven games overall in 2022, he totaled 108 yards and a touchdown on 14-for-20 passing, 20 carries for 75 yards and a four-yard catch. Now with the Cardinals, Driskel is situated behind Kyler Murray (who is recovering from a torn ACL), Colt McCoy, rookie Clayton Tune and David Blough on the QB depth chart. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a contract with the Browns in December of 2023.
Serving as No. 3 QB
QBCleveland Browns
Coach's Decision
January 13, 2024
Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Despite offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt's comments Wednesday about Driskel serving as the Browns' top backup in their wild-card matchup, he'll be the team's emergency third QB. PJ Walker is active and will backup Joe Flacco on Saturday.
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  • Bad Pass %
    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
26.9%
 
Avg Target Depth
9.5 Yds
 
Sack Rate
10.3%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
4.5 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
7.7%
 
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Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
235 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.56 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.25 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.19 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
122 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Driskel's deal with the Texans contains a $1 million base salary with numerous potential bonuses and incentives. Given the murky situation surrounding Deshaun Watson's future with the team, Driskel's landing spot is more intriguing for fantasy purposes than if he had been brought in to compete for a backup gig elsewhere. Beyond Watson, Driskel will vie for depth-chart slotting with veteran Tyrod Taylor and rookie third-round pick Davis Mills.
After sitting for his first two seasons as a pro, Driskel went 1-7 in eight combined starts in 2018 and 2019 for the Bengals and Lions. His passing stats were ho-hum and he's shown more dynamism as a runner than a passer. He fits the Broncos as a non-threatening veteran backup with some of the same traits as sophomore starter Drew Lock. If Lock misses extended time, however, the Broncos are likely sunk.
When Driskel replaced an injured Andy Dalton in Week 12 against the Browns, he threw for 155 yards and a touchdown and ran for another, lending some cause for hope that he'd be an adequate replacement while Dalton was out. But it turned out that "adequate" was Driskel's ceiling. While Driskel protected the ball, throwing just two interceptions in 176 attempts, he averaged 5.7 yards per attempt and led the Bengals to a 1-4 record. It can be argued that he didn't have a full offense to work with, as A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd missed significant chunks of time while he was at the helm. Driskel will try to hold off rookie Ryan Finley, drafted in the fourth round, as Dalton's backup.
Driskel missed all of last season with a broken thumb suffered in the preseason. His bad luck continued in December when he suffered a broken arm in practice. He has recovered from both injuries now and is listed as the Bengals' third quarterback, behind Andy Dalton and Matt Barkley. He has yet to take a regular season NFL snap despite being in the league for three years.
Driskel was a system pick for Chip Kelly and the read-option offense he brings to San Francisco. After underperformance and an eventual leg injury forced him out of Florida, Driskel went on to have a strong final college season at Louisiana Tech (4,033 passing yards and 28 touchdowns). He has the arm strength and quickness to thrive in a read-option attack, but his lack of accuracy makes him a project and a likely candidate to land on the 49ers’ practice squad to start the season.
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Will be backup Saturday
QBCleveland Browns
January 10, 2024
Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said Wednesday that Driskel will be the top backup to starting quarterback Joe Flacco in Saturday's wild-card game at Houston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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Throws two late TDs in spot start
QBCleveland Browns
January 7, 2024
Driskel completed 13 of 26 passes for 166 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bengals. He added 33 yards on seven rushing attempts.
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Set to start Sunday
QBCleveland Browns
January 3, 2024
Driskel will serve as the Browns' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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Signs with Browns
QBCleveland Browns
December 29, 2023
The Browns signed Driskel to their active roster from the Cardinals' practice squad Friday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Reverts to practice squad
QBFree Agent
November 6, 2023
Driskel reverted to Arizona's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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