Dan Orlovsky
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2008
Height6'5"
Weight215 lb
BornAug 18, 1983
Age42
CollegeConnecticutSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 · Rd 5, Pick 145 · DET
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 | 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% | |||||
| 2005 | — | DET | 2 | — | 7 | 17 | 41.2% | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | — | 51.8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | ATL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | DET | 10 | — | 143 | 255 | 56.1% | 1,616 | 8 | 8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 72.6 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 28.6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | IND | 8 | — | 122 | 193 | 63.2% | 1,201 | 6 | 4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 82.4 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | TB | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 57.1% | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | — | 80.1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | TB | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3.0% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2015 | — | DET | 2 | — | 22 | 40 | 55.0% | 201 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 66.8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 25.5% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 26 | — | 298 | 512 | 58.2% | 3,132 | 15 | 13 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 75.3 | 29 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2 | 15.4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 50 | 14.3% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | |
Career EPA-15.0·-17 passing · 2 rushing·-3.0/season
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22 | DET | 2 | — | 7 | 17 | 41.2% | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | — | 51.8 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 25 | DET | 10 | — | 143 | 255 | 56.1% | 1,616 | 8 | 8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 72.6 | 14 | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 28 | IND | 8 | — | 122 | 193 | 63.2% | 1,201 | 6 | 4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 82.4 | 14 | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 29 | TB | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 57.1% | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | — | 80.1 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 32 | DET | 2 | — | 22 | 40 | 55.0% | 201 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 66.8 | 0 | — |
| Career | 23 | 298 | 512 | 58.2% | 3,132 | 15 | 13 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 6.1 | — | — | 75.3 | 29 | 9.2 |
Rushing
Snap Counts
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 29 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 29 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
37
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 37 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 29· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 37
On-field 25.8
Availability 11.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative pass yds/g)
2008bestavg 372011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Passing Yards leader4
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-3 EPA/season over 5 seasons49
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+—
below snap floor
EPA/snap0.002Snap share25.5%Off snaps46Emerging
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 · 2005
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.93s
40-Yard
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 25thClass Pos 45thClass All 24th
29.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 19thClass Pos 36thClass All 15th
107"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 28th pct
Pos 28thAll 17thClass Pos 42thClass All 24th
7.33s
3-Cone
Low · 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 35thClass Pos 50thClass All 46th
4.39s
Shuttle
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 42thClass Pos 42thClass All 33th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Michael KoenenP3yLavonte DavidOLB2yCory ReddingDE2yVincent JacksonWR2yNick HarrisP2yCalvin JohnsonWR2yDallas ClarkTE2yGerald McCoyDT2yLuke StockerTE2yAdrian ClaybornDE2yMark BarronILB2yErnie SimsOLB2yDoug MartinRB2yMason FosterILB2yJared DeVriesDE2yShaun CodyNT2yLeonard JohnsonDB2yJerome FeltonFB2yJosh FreemanQB2yCasey FitzsimmonsTE2yAdam HaywardOLB2yKeith TandyDB2yDekoda WatsonLB2yAndre FluellenDT2y
2005 Draft Class· this player went #145
#133James SandersDB#134Claude TerrellG#135Matt GiordanoFS#136Roydell WilliamsWR#137Ronald FieldsDT#138Boomer GrigsbyLB#139David McMillanLB#142Damien NashRB#146Trent ColeOLB#148Jonathan WelshDE#149Adam SewardLB#150Daniel LoperOT#156Eric KingDB#157Gerald SensabaughFS#158Justin GreenRB#160Michael BoleyLB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined DET (from TB)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2012team change
Joined TB (from IND)
- 2011team change
Joined IND (from DET)
- 2005draft
Drafted by DET — Round 5, Pick 145
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 215 lb
Frame
225 lb at 4.93s
Size-speed
29.5" vert / 107" broad
Explosion
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
29
peak 37
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2008
D2011
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
29%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,616 | 161.6 | 3,179+1,563 | 187 |
| 2011 | 1,201 | 150.1 | 2,719+1,518 | 159.9 |
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 OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #145 (Rd 5) · DET · 2005 · -4 vs expected KV-H
29actual
33 expected · Δ−4
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