QB · New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees
Age 47 · 183 cm (6'0") · 95 kg · Born Jan 15, 1979 · Purdue
NFL career
2001
debut year
2020
last season
20
seasons
#9
jersey
College: Purdue
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2020 · 287 games.
Passing
80,428yards
571touchdowns
243interceptions
67.7%completion
Rushing
752yards
25touchdowns
498carries
1.5YPC avg
Stats by season
20 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | San Diego Chargers | 1 | 15 | 27 | 55.6 | 221 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | San Diego Chargers | 16 | 320 | 526 | 60.8 | 3,284 | 17 | 16 |
| 2003 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11 | 205 | 356 | 57.6 | 2,108 | 11 | 15 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 262 | 400 | 65.5 | 3,159 | 27 | 7 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 323 | 500 | 64.6 | 3,576 | 24 | 15 |
| 2006 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 357 | 555 | 64.3 | 4,424 | 26 | 11 |
| 2007 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 443 | 655 | 67.6 | 4,428 | 28 | 18 |
| 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 413 | 635 | 65.0 | 5,069 | 34 | 17 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 363 | 514 | 70.6 | 4,388 | 34 | 11 |
| 2010 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 448 | 658 | 68.1 | 4,620 | 33 | 22 |
| 2011 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 471 | 660 | 71.4 | 5,535 | 46 | 14 |
| 2012 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 422 | 670 | 63.0 | 5,177 | 43 | 19 |
| 2013 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 446 | 650 | 68.6 | 5,162 | 39 | 12 |
| 2014 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 456 | 659 | 69.2 | 4,952 | 33 | 17 |
| 2015 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 428 | 627 | 68.3 | 4,870 | 32 | 11 |
| 2016 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 471 | 673 | 70.0 | 5,208 | 37 | 15 |
| 2017 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 386 | 536 | 72.0 | 4,334 | 23 | 8 |
| 2018 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 364 | 489 | 74.4 | 3,992 | 32 | 5 |
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 281 | 378 | 74.3 | 2,979 | 27 | 4 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 275 | 390 | 70.5 | 2,942 | 24 | 6 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | San Diego Chargers | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 2002 | San Diego Chargers | 16 | 38 | 130 | 3.4 | 1 |
| 2003 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11 | 21 | 84 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 53 | 85 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 21 | 49 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 2006 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 41 | 32 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2007 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 24 | 52 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 22 | -1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 22 | 33 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2010 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 18 | -3 | -0.2 | 0 |
| 2011 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 21 | 86 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2012 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 15 | 5 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 2013 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 35 | 52 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 2014 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 27 | 68 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2015 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 24 | 14 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 2016 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 23 | 20 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2017 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 33 | 12 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 2018 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 31 | 22 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 9 | -4 | -0.4 | 1 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 18 | -2 | -0.1 | 2 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | San Diego Chargers | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | San Diego Chargers | 16 | 38 | 130 | 1 |
| 2003 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11 | 21 | 84 | 0 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 53 | 85 | 2 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 21 | 49 | 1 |
| 2006 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 41 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 24 | 52 | 1 |
| 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 22 | -1 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 22 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 18 | -3 | 0 |
| 2011 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 21 | 86 | 1 |
| 2012 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 35 | 52 | 3 |
| 2014 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 27 | 68 | 1 |
| 2015 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 23 | 20 | 2 |
| 2017 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 33 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 31 | 22 | 4 |
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 9 | -4 | 1 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 18 | -2 | 2 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Drew Brees was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
20–30 vs Buccaneers
2020-19 · Jan 17, 2021 · PLAYOFF
W
21–9 vs Bears
2020-18 · Jan 10, 2021 · PLAYOFF
W
33–7 @ Panthers
2020-17 · Jan 3, 2021 · REGULAR
W
52–33 vs Vikings
2020-16 · Dec 25, 2020 · REGULAR
L
29–32 vs Chiefs
2020-15 · Dec 20, 2020 · REGULAR
L
21–24 @ Eagles
2020-14 · Dec 13, 2020 · REGULAR
W
21–16 @ Falcons
2020-13 · Dec 6, 2020 · REGULAR
W
31–3 @ Broncos
2020-12 · Nov 29, 2020 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
20-year veteran
External profiles
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2001 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
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#35
#36
#36
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41
#43
Quincy Morgan
WR · CLE
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI
#35
Alge Crumpler
TE · ATL
#36
Chad Johnson
WR · CIN
#36
Chad Johnson
CB · CIN
#37
Idrees Bashir
DB · IND
#38
Anthony Thomas
RB · CHI
#39
Kendrell Bell
OLB · PIT
#40
Ken Lucas
CB · SEA
#41
Robert Ferguson
WR · GNB
#42
Tommy Polley
LB · STL
#43
Maurice Williams
G · JAX
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Drew Brees.
A.J. Feeley
Debut 2001 · #4 · Rams
Chris Weinke
Debut 2001 · #17 · 49ers
Dave Dickenson
Debut 2001 · #15 · Lions
Henry Burris
Debut 2001 · #10 · Bears
Jesse Palmer
Debut 2001 · #2 · 49ers
Josh Booty
Debut 2001 · #12 · Browns
Josh Heupel
Debut 2001 · #14 · Dolphins
Marc Bulger
Debut 2001 · #10 · Ravens
Born on January 15
Henry Reed
1948 · New York Giants
Greg Oliver
1949 · Philadelphia Eagles
Will Wynn
1949 · Washington Commanders
Wes Chesson
1949 · Philadelphia Eagles
Barry Smith
1951 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bill DuLac
1951 · New England Patriots
John Lohmeyer
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Craig Hertwig
1952 · Buffalo Bills