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Derek Anderson

QB (retired)

Derek Anderson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

13-year career across CLE, ARI, CAR, BUF. 10,877 career passing yards. 2007 Pro Bowl as a 24-year-old after 29-TD breakout.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	76
Pass yds	10,877
Pass TDs	60
INTs	60
Pro Bowls	1 (2007)
TD/INT	1.00

6th-round 2005. CLE 2007 Pro Bowl breakout. Cam Newton backup CAR 2011-2017. Final stop BUF 2018.

Trend

Derek Anderson career arc

Year	Team	Note
2005	BAL	6th round draft
2007	CLE	Pro Bowl 29 TDs
2010	ARI	Post-Warner ARI starter
2011-17	CAR	Cam Newton backup 7 yrs
2018	BUF	Final NFL games

Pre-CAR (CLE+ARI 2006-10): 8,259 yards + 49 TDs. CAR years (2011-17): 1,265 yards + 7 TDs in 24 games.

Split

Career splits

Stop	Years	Pass yds	Pass TDs
CLE	2006-09	7,082	46
ARI	2010	2,065	7
CAR	2011-17	1,265	7
BUF	2018	465	0

2007 CLE: 3,786 yards + 29 TDs. CLE went 10-6, narrowly missed playoffs. Anderson made the Pro Bowl over Tom Brady (replaced by him).

Rare

Derek Anderson 2007 CLE

Stat	Value
Games	16
Pass yds	3,786
Pass TDs	29
INTs	19
Pro Bowl	Yes (Brady replacement)

Pro Bowl in year 3, never within 60% of that line again. Pure one-year-wonder peak.

Comparison

Pass TDs by season

Season	Pass TDs
2006	5
2007	29
2008	9
2009	3
2010	7
2014	5
2016	2

2014 CAR Week 1: filled in for injured Cam, threw for 230 yds + 2 TDs in road win at TB. Then a 2018 BUF emergency stint at 35.

Anomaly

Late-career emergencies

Year	Age	Team	Note
2014	31	CAR	Cam injury 5 GS
2016	33	CAR	4 GS Cam concussion
2018	35	BUF	Allen replacement

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