Quarterback
Calculating QB
Depth Analytics Scores
The most important position, Quarterbacks account for a whopping 30% of a Team’s Offense Score when calculating the roster grade.
So let’s break down how we create the Analytics score.
Athleticism (Up to 20 Total Points)
A Quarterback’s athleticism includes his overall mobility, scrambling ability to extend a play, and overall picking up yards with his legs. This is calculated based off a player’s RAS score and advanced running analytics.
18-20 Elite Athleticism
15-17.99 Great Athleticism
11-13.99 Good Athleticism
8-10.99 Average Athleticism
5-7.99 Below Average Athleticism
4.99- Poor Athleticism/Statue
Measurables (Up to 10 Total Points)
Not every successful Quarterback has to be made in a lab, but having more height and weight can help see over linemen and reduce potential injury. This score is calculated based on the average of a player’s Height/Weight RAS composite.
9+ Elite Measurables
8 Great Measurables
7 Good Measurables
6 Average Measurables
5- Below Average Measurables
Short Throw (Up to 10 Total Points)
This encompasses a Quarterback’s overall accuracy and success when throwing Flats, Slants, Outs, and Check Downs utilizing various analytical tools.
9+ Elite Short Throw
8 Good Short Throw
7 Average Short Throw
6 Below Average Short Throw
5- Poor Short Throw
Medium Throw (Up to 10 Total Points)
This encompasses a Quarterback’s overall accuracy and success when throwing Comebacks, Outs, Digs, and Curls utilizing various analytical tools.
9+ Elite Medium Throw
8 Good Medium Throw
7 Average Medium Throw
6 Below Average Medium Throw
5- Poor Medium Throw
Deep Throw (Up to 10 Total Points)
This encompasses a Quarterback’s overall accuracy and success when throwing Corners, Nines, and Posts utilizing various analytical tools.
8+ Elite Deep Throw
7 Good Deep Throw
6 Average Deep Throw
5 Below Average Deep Throw
4- Poor Deep Throw
Passing (Up to 10 Total Points)
This encompasses a Quarterback’s overall effectiveness as a distributor of the football, regardless of the area of the field using various analytical data such as effectiveness on third downs, play action, big time throws, completion percentage above expectation and other situational analytics.
9+ Elite Passer
8 Great Passer
7 Good Athleticism
6 Average Passer
5 Below Average Passer
4- Poor Passer
Accuracy (Up to 5 Total Points)
This encompasses a Quarterback’s overall accuracy, regardless of route run or depth of target. This is calculated purely off adjusted completion percentage.
4.5+ Elite Accuracy
4.0-4.49 Good Accuracy
3.5-3.99 Average Accuracy
3.4- Poor Accuracy
Release (Up to 5 Total Points)
This encompasses a Quarterback’s overall ability to get rid of the football efficiently and includes the ability to process reads quickly. Calculations are based off average time to throw.
4.2+ Elite Release
4.0-4.19 Great Release
3.8-3.99 Average Release
3.79- Poor Release
Pocket (Up to 5 Total Points)
This encompasses a Quarterback’s ability to maneuver inside the pocket and not take unnecessary sacks. Calculations are based off average pressure turned to sack rates.
4.5+ Elite Pocket
4.0-4.49 Great Pocket
3.5-3.99 Average Pocket
3.49- Poor Pocket
Turnover (Up to 5 Total Points)
How turnover-prone is a Quarterback? Taking care of the football is a huge key to being successful, so we take a look at the player’s turnover-worthy play percentages.
4.0+ Elite Turnover
3.0-3.99 Great Turnover
2.0-2.99 Average Turnover
1.99- Poor Turnover
Durability (Up to 5 Total Points)
Based off a player’s injury score and availability.
4.0+ Elite Durability
3.0-3.99 Great Durability
2.0-2.99 Average Durability
1.99- Poor Durability
Production (Up to 5 Total Points)
Forget everything else - what kind of numbers is the Quarterback putting up? This is based off a player’s passing yards per game and touchdown production. In some rare cases, you will see this number surpass the 5.00 cap if they had a record-breaking season.
4.0+ Elite Production
3.0-3.99 Great Production
2.0-2.99 Average Production
1.99- Poor Production
0.00- Rookie (No Production Yet Registered)