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Tommy DeVito

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DeVito's undrafted path to a meaningful NFL role is a genuine human-interest story — he held a starting job when almost no UDFA QB does.

2-year NYG career, 1,358 passing yards, 8 TDs. UDFA who made 7 starts in 2023 and went 3-4 — with a viral Italian-hand-kiss moment.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

StatTotal
Games11
Yards1,358
TDs8
INTs3
Comp%65.3%
Rush Yds227

Why it matters. DeVito's undrafted path to a meaningful NFL role is a genuine human-interest story — he held a starting job when almost no UDFA QB does.

Rookie 2023: thrust in after Daniel Jones ACL + Tyrod Taylor injury. 9 appearances, 8 TDs to 3 INTs. 2024: 2-game cameo.

Trend

DeVito year-by-year

YearGPYdsTDsINTs
202391,10183
2024225700

Why it matters. Shows the full DeVito arc — a burst of starter-level production followed by a return to backup duty, which is the realistic ceiling for most UDFA QBs.

His 8 TDs to 3 INTs as a rookie UDFA is one of the best TD/INT ratios for any UDFA QB starting multiple games in the past decade.

Rare

DeVito 2023 rookie efficiency

StatValue
TDs8
INTs3
TD/INT2.67
Comp%64.0%

Why it matters. A 2.67 TD/INT ratio is legitimate starter-quality efficiency — the kind that keeps a UDFA on a roster.

Best stretch: 3 straight wins in late 2023 (vs WAS, NE, GB) — DeVito threw 5 TDs to 0 INTs in those 3 games.

Split

DeVito 3-game win streak

WkOppYdsTDsINTs
11WAS24630
12NE19110
14GB15810

Why it matters. Three straight wins against legitimate opponents as an undrafted rookie QB is the highlight reel that kept his roster spot alive.

He's one of only a handful of UDFA QBs since 2010 to start 7+ games as a rookie AND produce a winning TD/INT ratio.

Comparison

Why it matters. UDFA QBs almost never survive long enough to start multiple games, let alone post positive efficiency. DeVito's longevity and 2.67 TD/INT ratio are genuinely rare.

As a UDFA in 2023, DeVito's 2.67 TD/INT ratio was 2nd-best in the entire 2023 rookie QB class — behind only C.J. Stroud.

Anomaly

2023 rookie QB TD/INT comparison

PlayerDraft StatusTDsINTsTD/INT
C.J. Stroud#2 overall2354.60
Tommy DeVitoUDFA832.67
Will Levis#33 (Rd 2)842.00
Aidan O'Connell#135 (Rd 4)1271.71

Why it matters. DeVito's efficiency, achieved as an undrafted player against the same defenses, exceeded multiple high draft picks in the same class.

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