Taylor
Heinicke
QB
#4
Taylor Heinicke
Los Angeles ChargersHeight : 6' 1" · Weight : 210 lbs · Age : 33
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 74 | 136 | 54.4 | 890 | 6.5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 9 | 161 | 259 | 62.2 | 1,859 | 7.2 | 12 | 6 |
| 2021 | Washington | 16 | 321 | 494 | 65.0 | 3,419 | 6.9 | 20 | 15 |
| 2020 | Washington | 1 | 12 | 19 | 63.2 | 137 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 6 | 35 | 57 | 61.4 | 320 | 5.6 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
Advanced stats, 2023 Quarterbacks
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular quarterbacks: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per dropback
+0.07
55th percentile
CPOE
−9.1 %
0th percentile
Passing yards
890
0th percentile
Completion %
54.4 %
0th percentile
Yards per attempt
6.5
24th percentile
Passing TDs
5
3th percentile
Interceptions
4
97th percentile
Sacks taken
8
100th percentile
Rushing yards
124
36th percentile
Games
5
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.3
Games
7
WAR 2023
0.4
Games played
5
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+15)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.011 per game
- 20230.4 WAR · 0.080 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
58
Backup or prospect
- PAS
- Passing
- 70
- ACC
- Accuracy
- 50
- DEC
- Decisions
- 67
- DEP
- Deep ball
- 65
- MOB
- Mobility
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PAS — Passing : Expected points added per dropback, success rate
- ACC — Accuracy : Completion percentage over expected (CPOE), on-target throws
- DEC — Decisions : Interceptions and sacks avoided
- DEP — Deep ball : Production on throws of 20+ air yards
- MOB — Mobility : Value of his runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
60% of the EPA of his throws to a receiver, 75% of his sacks, throwaways and scrambles, above replacement.
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Pass yds | TD | INT | EPA/db |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ATL | 5 | 0.4 | 33 | 58 | 890 | 5 | 4 | +0.07 |
| 2022 | WAS | 9 | -0.1 | 35 | 62 | 1,859 | 12 | 6 | −0.04 |
| 2021 | WAS | 16 | -0.1 | 26 | 66 | 3,419 | 20 | 15 | −0.05 |
Taylor Heinicke in five questions
What are Taylor Heinicke's stats in 2023?
Taylor Heinicke has 890 passing yards, 5 touchdown passes and 4 interceptions in 5 games in 2023.
How old and how tall is Taylor Heinicke?
Taylor Heinicke is 33 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
How good is Taylor Heinicke?
Taylor Heinicke produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Taylor Heinicke wear, and what team does he play for?
Taylor Heinicke plays for Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, at QB, and wears number 4.
What is Taylor Heinicke's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
