Cody Kessler
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2016
Height6'1"
Weight215 lb
BornMay 11, 1993
Age33
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr2016
Draft2016 · Rd 3, Pick 93 · CLE
A quarterback who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
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 | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2016 | — | CLE | 9 | — | 128 | 195 | 65.6% | 1,380 | 6 | 2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 92.3 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 9.1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 349 | 60.7% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2017 | — | CLE | 3 | — | 11 | 23 | 47.8% | 126 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 46.6 | 6 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 21.7% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2018 | — | JAX | 5 | — | 85 | 131 | 64.9% | 709 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 77.4 | 22 | 19 | 123 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 9 | 47.4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 263 | 84.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2018 | — | TEN | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 18 | — | 224 | 349 | 64.2% | 2,215 | 8 | 5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 83.7 | 49 | 31 | 140 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 10 | 32.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 660 | 55.6% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | |
Career EPA-25.6·-34 passing · 8 rushing·-8.6/season
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | CLE | 9 | 5* | 128 | 195 | 65.6% | 1,380 | 6 | 2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 92.3 | 21 | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 24 | CLE | 3 | — | 11 | 23 | 47.8% | 126 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 46.6 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 25 | JAX | 5 | 4* | 85 | 131 | 64.9% | 709 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 77.4 | 22 | 2.5 |
| Career | 17 | 9* | 224 | 349 | 64.2% | 2,215 | 8 | 5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 6.3 | — | — | 83.7 | 49 | 7.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | CLE | 9 | 5* | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | CLE | 3 | — | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | JAX | 5 | 4* | 19 | 123 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 9 | 47.4 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 9* | 31 | 140 | 0 | 4.5 | — | 10 | — | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | CLE | 9 | 5* | 349 | 60.7% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | CLE | 3 | — | 48 | 21.7% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | JAX | 5 | 4* | 263 | 84.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 17 | 9* | 660 | — | — | — | — | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | — | — | 5* | 21.1 | -2.9 | — | 1,433 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | — | — | — | -15.3 | 0.0 | — | 228 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | — | — | 4* | -39.8 | 11.2 | — | 880 | 0 |
| Career | 9* | — | — | — | 2,541 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Passing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | OnTgt% | Bad% | Prss | Prss% | Hrry | Hits | Bltz | PktTime | Throwaway | Batted | Scrm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 | JAX | — | 4* | — | 14.9 | 62 | 36.9 | 27 | 13 | 42 | 2.5 | 10 | — | — |
| Career | 4* | — | — | 62 | — | 27 | 13 | 42 | — | 10 | — | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 16 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 16 of 100, era-normalized against pass yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
21
Sustained
career value
×.6
19
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 20.2 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 16· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 21
On-field 12.4
Availability 8.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative pass yds/g)
2016bestavg 192018
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Passing Yards leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-8.55 EPA/season over 3 seasons47
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%.
Per-Snap Impact
Quarterbacks · proprietary · 2012+39
Rotational
SIS
EPA/snap-0.039Snap share55.6%Off snaps660Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within quarterbacks, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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 · 2016
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.89s
40-Yard
Below avg · 31th pct
Pos 31thAll 27thClass Pos 19thClass All 31th
29.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 19thClass Pos 27thClass All 25th
104"
Broad Jump
Low · 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 12thClass Pos 4thClass All 14th
7.32s
3-Cone
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 36thClass Pos 5thClass All 39th
4.00s
Shuttle
Elite · 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 96thClass Pos 95thClass All 96th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Joel BitonioG2yCharley HughlettLS2yBritton ColquittP2yEmmanuel OgbahDE2yJamie CollinsOLB2yChristian KirkseyOLB2yJamar TaylorCB2yDanny SheltonDT2yDuke JohnsonRB2yCarl NassibLB2yJoe SchobertMLB2yRashard HigginsWR2yJoe ThomasOT2yIsaiah CrowellRB2yAustin ReiterC2ySeth DeValveTE2yBriean Boddy-CalhounCB2yIbraheim CampbellDB2yNate OrchardDE2yDerrick KindredCB2yJamie MederDT2ySpencer DrangoG2yDanny VitaleRB2yCorey ColemanWR2y
2016 Draft Class· this player went #93
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2018team change
Joined JAX (from CLE)
- 2018final season
Last recorded season with JAX
- 2016draft
Drafted by CLE — Round 3, Pick 93
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 215 lb
Frame
220 lb at 4.89s
Size-speed
29.5" vert / 104" broad
Explosion
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | 2 | W8Out· ConcussionW12Out· Concussion |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
16
peak 19
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2016
F2018
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
35%
20162018
2016 · Concussion · 56%2017 · cause not documented · 19%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,380 | 153.3 | 2,355+975 | 138.5 |
| 2018 | 709 | 141.8 | 2,242+1,533 | 131.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #93 (Rd 3) · CLE · 2016 · -22.7 vs expected KV-H
16actual
38.7 expected · Δ−22.7
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