Chris Simms
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2005
Height6'4"
Weight230 lb
BornAug 29, 1980
Age45
CollegeTexasSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 · Rd 3, Pick 97 · TB
A quarterback with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2004 | — | TB | 5 | — | 42 | 73 | 57.5% | 467 | 1 | 3 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 64.1 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 14.3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | TB | 11 | — | 191 | 313 | 61.0% | 2,035 | 10 | 7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 81.4 | 28 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 2 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 100.0% | -3.0 | -3.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | CHI | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | TB | 3 | — | 58 | 106 | 54.7% | 585 | 1 | 7 | 0.9 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 46.3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1.8 | 25.0 | 1 | 25.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | TEN | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | — | 58.3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | DEN | 3 | — | 5 | 17 | 29.4% | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 1.4 | -1.3 | 0.0 | 15.1 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 0 | -1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 25 | — | 297 | 511 | 58.1% | 3,117 | 12 | 18 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 69.1 | 48 | 34 | 48 | 1 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4 | 11.8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 100.0% | -3.0 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-124.4·-117 passing · -7 rushing · -1 receiving·-24.9/season
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24 | TB | 5 | — | 42 | 73 | 57.5% | 467 | 1 | 3 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 64.1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 | 25 | TB | 11 | — | 191 | 313 | 61.0% | 2,035 | 10 | 7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 81.4 | 28 | 7.7 |
| 2006 | 26 | TB | 3 | — | 58 | 106 | 54.7% | 585 | 1 | 7 | 0.9 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 46.3 | 4 | — |
| 2008 | 28 | TEN | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | — | 58.3 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 29 | DEN | 3 | — | 5 | 17 | 29.4% | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 1.4 | -1.3 | 0.0 | 15.1 | 5 | — |
| Career | 23 | 297 | 511 | 58.1% | 3,117 | 12 | 18 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 6.1 | — | — | 69.1 | 48 | 9.7 |
Rushing
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 27 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 27 of 100, era-normalized against pass yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
37
Sustained
career value
×.6
30
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 34.2 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 27· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 37
On-field 26.4
Availability 10.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative pass yds/g)
2004bestavg 302005
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Passing Yards leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-24.87 EPA/season over 5 seasons42
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 85%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average QBs aging curve. Group peak age: 29. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.84s
40-Yard
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 31thClass Pos 45thClass All 33th
31"
Vertical
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 28thClass Pos 58thClass All 24th
103"
Broad Jump
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 10thClass Pos 42thClass All 12th
7.38s
3-Cone
Low · 13th pct
Pos 13thAll 32thClass Pos 25thClass All 37th
4.21s
Shuttle
Above avg · 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 71thClass Pos 25thClass All 68th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gamePassing
Cmp25Att38Cmp%65.8%Yds198Int2Int%5.3Y/A5.2AdjY/A2.8Rate56.7Sk3
Rushing
Att3Yds11TD1Y/A3.7TD%33.31D11D%33.3
Advanced (EPA)
Pass EPA-16.6Rush EPA4.8
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ronde BarberFS3yDerrick BrooksOLB3yJoey GallowayWR3ySimeon RiceDE3yDave MooreTE3yMike AlstottFB3yJosh BidwellP3yShelton QuarlesMLB3yBrian KellyCB3yGreg SpiresDE3yWill AllenS3yJermaine PhillipsFS3yMichael ClaytonWR3yDewayne WhiteDE3yEarnest GrahamRB3yEllis WymsDT3yRyan NeceOLB3yTorrie CoxDB3yJon BradleyFB3yMatt BryantK2yIke HilliardWR2yChris HovanDT2yJuran BoldenCB2yAnthony BechtTE2y
2003 Draft Class· this player went #97
#89Andrew WilliamsDE#90Donald StricklandDB#91Visanthe ShiancoeTE#92Julian BattleCB#93Chris BrownRB#94Angelo CrowellLB#95Billy McMullenWR#96Justin FargasRB#99Artose PinnerRB#100Todd JohnsonDB#101Domanick WilliamsRB#102Montrae HollandG#103Bradie JamesILB#104George WrighsterTE#105Onterrio SmithRB#106Shaun McDonaldWR
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined DEN (from TEN)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 2008team change
Joined TEN (from TB)
- 2003draft
Drafted by TB — Round 3, Pick 97
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 230 lb
Frame
220 lb at 4.84s
Size-speed
31" vert / 103" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DEN | 0 | W1Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
27
peak 30
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2004
C2005
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
28%
Era Translator
Pass Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Pass Yds | Pass Yds/G | → 2025 Pass Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 467 | 93.4 | 2,153+1,686 | 126.7 |
| 2005 | 2,035 | 185 | 3,482+1,447 | 204.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #97 (Rd 3) · TB · 2003 · -11.7 vs expected KV-H
27actual
38.7 expected · Δ−11.7
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