Player
Robert Griffin III
QB (retired)
Robert Griffin III: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career — 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year + Pro Bowl. 9,355 career passing yards. 1,830 career rushing yards.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 55 |
| Pass yards | 9,355 |
| Pass TDs | 45 |
| Pass INTs | 31 |
| Rush yards | 1,830 |
WAS rookie phenom (2012). Knee tear in playoffs. Never the same. CLE (2016) and BAL backup (2018-2020) followed.
TrendRG3's career arc
| Phase | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| WAS rookie | 2012 | OROY, Pro Bowl, 13-3 record |
| WAS post-injury | 2013-2014 | Diminished mobility |
| WAS bench | 2015 | Cousins took the job |
| CLE | 2016 | 5 starts before injury |
| BAL backup | 2018-2020 | Lamar's veteran insurance |
His rookie 2012: 3,284 pass yards + 836 rush yards + 7 rush TDs. The 836 rush yards led all QBs that year.
SplitRG3 2012 rookie line
| Stat | 2012 (rookie) |
|---|---|
| Pass yds | 3,284 |
| Pass TDs | 22 |
| Pass INTs | 6 |
| Rush yds | 836 |
| Rush TDs | 7 |
| Record | 9-6 as starter |
His passing yards collapse: 3,284 -> 3,203 -> 1,694 -> 0 -> 886. Four straight years of decline after one strong start.
ComparisonRG3 passing yards by season
| Season | Yards |
|---|
He had a 102.4 passer rating as a rookie — still a top-10 rookie season ever for a QB.
RareTop rookie QB seasons (passer rating)
| Player | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 2016 | 104.9 |
| Justin Herbert | 2020 | 98.3 |
| Robert Griffin III | 2012 | 102.4 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 2004 | 98.1 |
| Marc Bulger | 2002 | 101.5 |
He spent 3 years (2018-2020) as Lamar Jackson's backup in BAL — passing the dual-threat torch to a more durable runner.
AnomalyRG3's BAL backup years
| Year | Games | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 6 attempts total |
| 2019 | 6 | 38 attempts, 1 TD |
| 2020 | 4 | Released Feb 2021 |
| Post-NFL | 2021+ | ESPN analyst |
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