Bailey Zappe
25-Year-Old
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
1272
TD
6
INT
9
YDS
83
TD
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Zappe returns to the Patriots for his third season, but this year he’s likely third quarterback on the roster. The Patriots signed Jacoby Brissett and drafted Drake Maye third overall, relegating Zappe to fighting for scraps with sixth-round rookie Joe Milton. Zappe began last year on the practice squad only to end up starting six games. If that happens again, things will have really gone off the rails in New England. Among 35 QBs with at least 200 attempts, Zappe ranked 30th in on-target percentage (68.4) and 33rd in completion percentage (59.9), with six TD passes and nine interceptions. It’s possible he goes to practice squad again or is traded if the team choose Milton to be the emergency QB. Read Past Outlooks
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In line to compete for depth slot
With veteran newcomer Jacoby Brissett and 2024 first-rounder Drake Maye viewed as roster locks, Zappe figures to compete with rookie sixth-rounder Joe Milton and Nathan Rourke for slotting on the Patriots' QB depth chart, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Alternatively, Callahan suggests that with five QBs in the mix the Patriots could look to move Zappe, who drew six regular-season starts for the team in 2023. For now, however, Zappe remains with the organization that selected him 137th overall in the 2022 Draft. In any case, even if the 25-year-old ends up sticking around as a depth option, he won't have a path to a potential starting role as long as Brissett and Maye are healthy. With that in mind, Zappe could find himself on the radar of other teams seeking signal-caller options once injuries hit.
Alternatively, Callahan suggests that with five QBs in the mix the Patriots could look to move Zappe, who drew six regular-season starts for the team in 2023. For now, however, Zappe remains with the organization that selected him 137th overall in the 2022 Draft. In any case, even if the 25-year-old ends up sticking around as a depth option, he won't have a path to a potential starting role as long as Brissett and Maye are healthy. With that in mind, Zappe could find himself on the radar of other teams seeking signal-caller options once injuries hit.
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Bad Pass %
18.4%Avg Target Depth
7.3 YdsSack Rate
10.5%Avg Receiver YAC
5.2 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 1"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.88 secShuttle Time
4.40 secCone Drill
7.19 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
109 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
31.38 in
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Tops depth chart after Jones trade
Zappe is the top quarterback on New England's depth chart heading into the new league year after the team traded Mac Jones to Jacksonville on Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Patriots are expected to add competition to the quarterback room, be it via the draft, free agency or another trade, but Zappe and Nathan Rourke are the only quarterbacks on the roster with Jones out of the picture. If New England drafts a quarterback with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Zappe could get a chance to compete for the starting job to begin 2024, though he has done little to earn consideration for a long-term starting opportunity.
The Patriots are expected to add competition to the quarterback room, be it via the draft, free agency or another trade, but Zappe and Nathan Rourke are the only quarterbacks on the roster with Jones out of the picture. If New England drafts a quarterback with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Zappe could get a chance to compete for the starting job to begin 2024, though he has done little to earn consideration for a long-term starting opportunity.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
As a rookie, Zappe started two games while starter Mac Jones dealt with an ankle injury, and overall the 2022 fourth-rounder out of Western Kentucky recorded 65 completions on 92 pass attempts for 781 yards with five TDs and three picks in four appearances. Given that coach Bill Belichick hasn't specifically endorsed Jones as the Patriots' starter this coming season, there's been some speculation that Zappe could make a run at the job as Week 1 approaches. That said, a more plausible scenario is that Jones gets an opportunity to get back on track after an uneven 2022 campaign. If, however, the 2021 first-rounder falters or suffers an injury in his third season as a pro, Zappe would be next in line to handle the reins.
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Backing up Brissett
Zappe appears set to operate as the No. 2 quarterback behind Jacoby Brissett, who is slated to sign a one-year, $8 million contract with the Patriots, John Keim of ESPN reports.
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Terrible numbers in Week 18 loss
Zappe completed 12 of 30 passes for 88 yards with two interceptions while adding three rushing attempts for 13 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Jets.
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Three INTs in Week 17 loss
Zappe completed 16 of 26 passes for 209 yards and three interceptions while adding 37 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Bills.
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Leads upset in Denver
Zappe completed 25 of 33 passes for 256 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Broncos. He also lost a fumble.
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Tough sledding in Week 15 loss
Zappe completed 23 of 31 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown with an interception in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Kansas City.
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