Detroit Lions Quarterbacks

Overview:

Lions enter the season with Matthew Stafford on his last year of his contract and two players who have never appeared in a game vying for the back up role.

2016 STATS
PLAYER	GAMES	COMP	ATT	YDS	COMP %	TD	INT	SACK	RATING
Matthew Stafford	16	388	594	4,327	65.3	24	10	37	93.3
Jake Rudock	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0
Brad Kaaya*	13

Roster
Matthew Stafford
Jake Rudock


Lost from last year
Dan Orlvosky

Matthew Stafford 9th year 109 games started 51-58 record
1st overall pick 2009
Contract: 5 years $22 mil
Regular Season: 2634/4285/108 30303 187 td 242/851/14 rush 17 FL
Playoffs: 3 GS 0-3 74/117/3 905 4 td 6/25/1 rush 2 FL
Pre season: 198/308/10 3456 14 td
College: Georgia 39 games 564/987/33 7731 51 td
Rankings:
Football Outsider: #9
Pro Football Focus: #9
QBR: #8
SI.com Rank: #117
Combine: 6022 225 4.81 30.5" 811 7.06 4.47

Analysis:
Stafford has played at an elite level since the promotion of Jim Bob Cooter to OC. His accuracy and command of the offense are among the best in the league. His biggest improvement is throwing on the run. Signed a 5 year extension on August 29.

Jake Rudock 2nd year
6th round 2016
Contract: 1 year $540,000
PreSeason:  30/51/1 333 4 td 10/62/0 rush
College: Iowa/Michigan 666/1080/27 7836 54td
Michigan 13 g 249/389/9 3017 20 td
Pro Day: 6030 207 4.88 29" 903 7.09 4.22

Analysis:
After starting his rookie year the practice squad, Jake was signed to the 53. He has put on weight and looks primed to be the back up to Stafford. Was on the Panthers 53 man roster for 6 weeks. Claimed by Detroit then waived 10/23.

Brad Kaaya Rookie
6th round 2017
Preseason: 24/40/2 291 yards 3 td 1 FL
Contract: 4 years $495,000
College: Miami 38 games 720/1188/24 9968 69 td
Combine: 6036 214

Analysis:
Kaaya left Miami early. Did not hear a lot of good things about him in Miami. Does not move well and has limited arm strength. Waived and picked up the Panthers.