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Kyle Orton

Age 43 · 193 cm (6'4") · 103 kg · Born Nov 14, 1982 · Purdue

Kyle Orton

NFL career

2005 debut year
2014 last season
10 seasons
#18 jersey
College: Purdue

2005 NFL Draft

Rd 4 round
#106 overall pick
CHI drafted by
Full 2005 draft → · Chicago Bears profile

Last team

Buffalo Bills AFC · AFC East · 92 active
View franchise profile →

Career stats

Regular-season totals from 2005 to 2014 · 86 games.

Passing

18,040yards
101touchdowns
69interceptions
59.5%completion

Rushing

296yards
4touchdowns
126carries
2.3YPC avg

Stats by season

9 regular-season campaigns tracked.

Passing

YearTeamGCmpAttCmp%YardsTDInt
2005Chicago Bears1519036851.61,869913
2007Chicago Bears3427953.247532
2008Chicago Bears1527346658.62,9791812
2009Denver Broncos1633654162.13,8022112
2010Denver Broncos1329349858.83,652209
2011Kansas City Chiefs915025259.51,75899
2012Dallas Cowboys191090.08910
2013Dallas Cowboys2335164.739822
2014Buffalo Bills1228744764.23,0181810

Rushing

YearTeamGCarriesYardsAvgTD
2005Chicago Bears1524441.80
2007Chicago Bears35-1-0.20
2008Chicago Bears1524492.03
2009Denver Broncos1624713.00
2010Denver Broncos1322984.50
2011Kansas City Chiefs911131.20
2012Dallas Cowboys100—0
2013Dallas Cowboys2188.00
2014Buffalo Bills1215140.91

Rushing (QB scrambles)

YearTeamGCarriesYardsTD
2005Chicago Bears1524440
2007Chicago Bears35-10
2008Chicago Bears1524493
2009Denver Broncos1624710
2010Denver Broncos1322980
2011Kansas City Chiefs911130
2012Dallas Cowboys1000
2013Dallas Cowboys2180
2014Buffalo Bills1215141

Games during career · Buffalo Bills

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

Full team history →
W
17–9 @ Patriots 2014-17 · Dec 28, 2014 · REGULAR
L
24–26 @ Raiders 2014-16 · Dec 21, 2014 · REGULAR
W
21–13 vs Packers 2014-15 · Dec 14, 2014 · REGULAR
L
17–24 @ Broncos 2014-14 · Dec 7, 2014 · REGULAR
W
26–10 vs Browns 2014-13 · Nov 30, 2014 · REGULAR
W
38–3 vs Jets 2014-12 · Nov 24, 2014 · REGULAR
L
9–22 @ Dolphins 2014-11 · Nov 13, 2014 · REGULAR
L
13–17 vs Chiefs 2014-10 · Nov 9, 2014 · REGULAR

Other "Orton" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Greg Orton WR · 2011 · Patriots
Greg Orton G · 1987 · Lions

Career badges

Retired 10-year career

External profiles

Purdue alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended Purdue.

Gus Hartwig C · 2025 · Jets
Marcus Mbow G · 2025 · Giants
Sanoussi Kane SAF · 2024 · Titans
Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB · 2024 · Giants
Aidan O'Connell QB · 2023 · Raiders
Charlie Jones WR · 2023 · Bengals
Cory Trice Jr. CB · 2023 · Steelers
Jalen Graham LB · 2023 · 49ers
Payne Durham TE · 2023 · Buccaneers
Reese Taylor DB · 2023 · Broncos

2005 NFL Draft · Round 4 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#102
Sean Considine DB · PHI
#103
Antonio Perkins DB · CLE
#104
Travis Daniels DB · MIA
#105
Ray Willis OT · SEA
#107
Dan Buenning G · TAM
#108
Vincent Fuller DB · TEN
#109
Marion Barber III DAL
#110
Brandon Jacobs RB · NYG
#111
Elton Brown OT · ARI
#112
Ciatrick Fason RB · MIN
#113
David Stewart OT · TEN
#114
Jerome Mathis WR · HOU

QB peers of the era

Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Kyle Orton.

All QBs →
Aaron Rodgers Debut 2005 · #8 · Steelers
Adrian McPherson Debut 2005 · #1 · Saints
Alex Smith Debut 2005 · #11 · Commanders
Andrew Walter Debut 2005 · #16 · Raiders
Andy Hall Debut 2005 · #9 · Eagles
Bradlee Van Pelt Debut 2005 · #10 · Texans
Charlie Frye Debut 2005 · #3 · Raiders
Dan Orlovsky Debut 2005 · #8 · Lions

Born on November 14

Jerry Simmons 1942 · Denver Broncos Mike Livingston 1945 · Minnesota Vikings George Hoey 1946 · New York Jets Ken Mitchell 1948 · Atlanta Falcons Franklin Tate 1952 · Los Angeles Chargers Bob Martin 1953 · San Francisco 49ers Joe Fields 1953 · New York Giants Douglas Cunningham 1955 · Minnesota Vikings