Fun Colin Kaepernick Stats to Chew On

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Colin Kaepernick is getting a tryout for NFL teams this weekend and several have been reported as attending. Plenty of people hope things go well and are eager to see him back on the football field before the end of the season. Even as a backup quarterback, it would be great for the league. If you’re not in this camp, here are some stats to nudge you in the right direction.

Colin Kaepernick Stats Comparison

Passer Rating (Career)

  • Colin Kaepernick: 88.9
  • Cam Newton: 86.1
  • Brett Favre: 86.0
  • Eli Manning: 84.1
  • Joe Flacco: 84.1
  • Steve McNair: 82.8
  • Troy Aikman: 81.6
  • Michael Vick: 80.4
  • John Elway: 79.9
  • Drew Bledsoe: 77.1

Passing Yards/Attempt (Career)

  • Colin Kaepernick: 7.3
  • Andrew Luck: 7.2
  • John Elway: 7.1
  • Troy Aikman: 7.0
  • Michael Vick: 7.0
  • Carson Wentz: 7.0
  • Steve McNair: 6.9
  • Derek Carr: 6.8
  • Joe Flacco: 6.8
  • Drew Bledsoe: 6.6

Rushing Yards/Attempt (Postseason)

Interception Percentage (Career)

  • Colin Kaepernick: 1.8%
  • Drew Brees: 2.4%
  • Steve Young: 2.6%
  • Joe Montana: 2.6%
  • Ben Roethlisberger: 2.6%
  • Peyton Manning: 2.7%
  • Cam Newton: 2.7%
  • Michael Vick: 2.7%
  • Dan Marino: 3.0%
  • Kurt Warner: 3.1%

Wins (First 40 Starts)

  • Colin Kaepernick: 26
  • Brett Favre: 23
  • Peyton Manning: 22
  • Drew Brees: 20
  • Cam Newton: 18



There are plenty of other stats that show Kaepernick besting some current NFL starters and all-time greats. One that is glaring and is often forgotten is that Kaep went to two NFC Championship games. Plenty of QBs played for years and never led their teams to one.

(stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference)

(Featured image: Brook Ward [CC BY-SA 2.0], from Flickr)

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