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Carson Palmer
QB ·Arizona Cardinals ·#3 ·Last played 2017

Carson Palmer

Age46 BornDec 27, 1979 Height196 cm (6'5") Weight107 kg CollegeUSC Draft2003 · Rd 1 · #1 Seasons15
Career · 2004 to 2017
46,252Pass yds
294Pass TD
187INT
182 regular season games

At a glance

Cardinals hub
2017 seasonARI · 7 games
1,978Pass yds
9 / 7TD / INT
61.4%Completion
12Rush yds · 0 TD
Career stats
Last team
Arizona CardinalsThrough the 2017 season
Franchise profile
2003 NFL Draft
1Round
#1Overall pick
Selected by Cincinnati Bengals · from USC
Full 2003 draft

Career stats

Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2017 · 182 games.

Passing

46,252yards
294touchdowns
187interceptions
62.5%completion

Rushing

475yards
8touchdowns
300carries
1.6YPC avg

Stats by season

14 regular-season campaigns tracked.

Passing

YearTeamGCmpAttCmp%YardsTDInt
2004Cincinnati Bengals1326343260.92,8971818
2005Cincinnati Bengals1634550967.83,8363212
2006Cincinnati Bengals1632452062.34,0362813
2007Cincinnati Bengals1637357564.94,1302620
2008Cincinnati Bengals47613058.573634
2009Cincinnati Bengals1628246660.53,0942113
2010Cincinnati Bengals1636258661.83,9702620
2011Las Vegas Raiders1019932860.72,7531316
2012Las Vegas Raiders1534556561.14,0182214
2013Arizona Cardinals1636257263.34,2742422
2014Arizona Cardinals614122462.91,626113
2015Arizona Cardinals1634253763.74,6713511
2016Arizona Cardinals1536459761.04,2332614
2017Arizona Cardinals716426761.41,97897

Rushing

YearTeamGCarriesYardsAvgTD
2004Cincinnati Bengals1318472.61
2005Cincinnati Bengals1633441.31
2006Cincinnati Bengals1626351.30
2007Cincinnati Bengals1624100.40
2008Cincinnati Bengals46386.30
2009Cincinnati Bengals1639932.43
2010Cincinnati Bengals1632501.60
2011Las Vegas Raiders1016201.31
2012Las Vegas Raiders1518362.01
2013Arizona Cardinals162730.10
2014Arizona Cardinals68253.10
2015Arizona Cardinals1625241.01
2016Arizona Cardinals1514382.70
2017Arizona Cardinals714120.90

Rushing (QB scrambles)

YearTeamGCarriesYardsTD
2004Cincinnati Bengals1318471
2005Cincinnati Bengals1633441
2006Cincinnati Bengals1626350
2007Cincinnati Bengals1624100
2008Cincinnati Bengals46380
2009Cincinnati Bengals1639933
2010Cincinnati Bengals1632500
2011Las Vegas Raiders1016201
2012Las Vegas Raiders1518361
2013Arizona Cardinals162730
2014Arizona Cardinals68250
2015Arizona Cardinals1625241
2016Arizona Cardinals1514380
2017Arizona Cardinals714120

Games during career · Arizona Cardinals

Most recent results for the franchise while Carson Palmer was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).

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W
26, 24 @ Seahawks 2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
W
23, 0 vs Giants 2017-16 · Dec 24, 2017 · REGULAR
L
15, 20 @ Commanders 2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
W
12, 7 vs Titans 2017-14 · Dec 10, 2017 · REGULAR
L
16, 32 vs Rams 2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
W
27, 24 vs Jaguars 2017-12 · Nov 26, 2017 · REGULAR
L
21, 31 @ Texans 2017-11 · Nov 19, 2017 · REGULAR
L
16, 22 vs Seahawks 2017-10 · Nov 9, 2017 · REGULAR

Other "Palmer" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Tejhaun Palmer WR · 2024
Trey Palmer WR · 2023 · Saints
Josh Palmer WR · 2021 · Bills
Kelvin Palmer OT · 2014 · Steelers
Tobais Palmer WR · 2013 · Bills
Nate Palmer LB · 2013 · Titans
Nathan Palmer WR · 2012 · Bears
Michael Palmer TE · 2010 · Steelers

Career badges

Retired 15-year veteran First-round pick #1 overall

USC alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended USC.

Easton Mascarenas-Arnold LB · 2025 · Browns
Greedy Vance CB · 2025 · Raiders
Jamil Muhammad LB · 2025 · Panthers
Jaylin Smith CB · 2025 · Texans
Jonah Monheim C · 2025 · Jaguars
Woody Marks RB · 2025 · Texans
Brenden Rice WR · 2024 · Packers
Caleb Williams QB · 2024 · Bears
Calen Bullock SAF · 2024 · Texans
Christian Roland-Wallace CB · 2024 · Chiefs

2003 NFL Draft · Round 1 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#2
Charles Rogers WR · DET
#3
Andre Johnson OT · HOU
#3
Andre Johnson WR · HOU
#4
Dewayne Robertson DT · NYJ
#5
Terence Newman CB · DAL
#6
Johnathan Sullivan DT · NOR
#7
Byron Leftwich QB · JAX
#8
Jordan Gross OT · CAR
#9
Kevin Williams DB · MIN
#9
Kevin Williams DT · MIN
#9
Kevin Williams RB · MIN
#9
Kevin Williams DB · MIN

QB peers of the era

Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Carson Palmer.

All QBs →
Brian St. Pierre Debut 2003 · #6 · Panthers
Brooks Bollinger Debut 2003 · #5 · Cowboys
Byron Leftwich Debut 2003 · #4 · Steelers
Chris Simms Debut 2003 · #7 · Titans
Dave Ragone Debut 2003 · #15 · Texans
Gibran Hamdan Debut 2003 · #61 · Bills
Jason Gesser Debut 2003 · #13 · Titans
Ken Dorsey Debut 2003 · #11 · Browns

Born on December 27

Bob McKay 1947 · New England Patriots Steve Taylor 1953 · Kansas City Chiefs Mike McGraw 1953 · Detroit Lions Randy Hedberg 1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tim Ross 1958 · Detroit Lions Andre Tippett 1959 · New England Patriots Sean McInerney 1960 · Chicago Bears Donald Igwebuike 1960 · Minnesota Vikings