Player
Teddy Bridgewater
QB (retired)
A 65.3% completion rate at age 23 under a run-first head coach (Zimmer) shows a legitimate franchise-QB skillset, not just stats-padding in a pass-heavy system. The injury the following August didn't erase what the 2015 tape said.
11-year career across MIN, NO, CAR, DEN, MIA, DET, TB. 15,331 career passing yards. 1x Pro Bowler.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Yards | 15,331 |
| TDs | 75 |
| INTs | 47 |
| Completions | 1,398 |
| TD/INT ratio | 1.60 |
MIN starter (2014-15): franchise QB on track. 2016 catastrophic injury. Journeyman tail (2018-25): NO, CAR, DEN, MIA, DET, TB.
TrendBridgewater career arc
| Phase | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| MIN starter | 2014-15 | 2015 Pro Bowl |
| Lost year | 2016-17 | Knee dislocation |
| NO/CAR/DEN/MIA | 2018-22 | Bridge starter rotation |
| DET/TB | 2023-25 | Backup tail |
MIN years: 6,296 yards in 2 seasons before injury. CAR + DEN: 6,785 yards in 2 starter years. Everywhere else: backup duty.
SplitBridgewater career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2014-17 | 6,296 | 28 |
| NO | 2018-19 | 1,502 | 10 |
| CAR | 2020 | 3,733 | 15 |
| DEN | 2021 | 3,052 | 18 |
| MIA/DET/TB | 2022-25 | 748 | 4 |
He's one of only ~5 QBs ever to come back from a non-contact, multi-ligament knee dislocation and start NFL games again.
RareCatastrophic knee comeback QBs
| QB | Injury | Returned |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Palmer | ACL/MCL 2005 | Yes |
| Tom Brady | ACL 2008 | Yes |
| Teddy Bridgewater | ACL/PCL/MCL/disloc 2016 | Yes |
| Robert Griffin III | ACL/LCL 2012 | Yes |
| Daunte Culpepper | ACL/PCL/MCL 2005 | Limited |
His MIN starting years (2014-15) had ascending production — until the 2016 preseason ended it.
ComparisonBridgewater starter-year yards
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He came out of retirement in 2024 to coach his son's high school team — Miami Northwestern won the Florida 3M state championship.
AnomalyBridgewater post-NFL pivot
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023 | DET backup, no game action |
| 2024 spring | Hired as Miami Northwestern HS HC |
| 2024 fall | Won Florida 3M state title |
| 2024 late | Returned to NFL with TB practice squad |
| 2025 | TB injury fill-in |
His 2015 Pro Bowl season: 3,231 yards, 65.3% completion rate, 14 TDs, 9 INTs — all at age 23 on an 11-5 team.
Comparison2015 MIN regular-season stats (Pro Bowl year)
| Stat | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 |
| Record (MIN) | 11-5 |
| Passing yards | 3,231 |
| Completion % | 65.3% |
| TD/INT | 14/9 |
Why it matters. A 65.3% completion rate at age 23 under a run-first head coach (Zimmer) shows a legitimate franchise-QB skillset, not just stats-padding in a pass-heavy system. The injury the following August didn't erase what the 2015 tape said.
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