Bailey Zappe

Bailey Zappe

25-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Cleveland Browns
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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$Signed a one-year contract with the Browns in October of 2024.
Serving as emergency QB
QBCleveland Browns
Coach's Decision
October 27, 2024
Zappe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback.
ANALYSIS
Zappe won't count against the gameday roster maximum, but he can enter the game if Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson are injured during the contest.
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Cleveland BrownsBrowns 2024 QB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ Saints
Sunday, Nov 17th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
71.4
 
Cornerbacks
89.2
 
Safeties
45.5
 
Linebackers
74.0
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
215 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.88 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.19 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.0 in
 
Broad Jump
109 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
31.38 in
 
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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.
With Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham already in the backup mix behind 2021 first-rounder Mac Jones, the Patriots' selection of Zappe in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft raised some eyebrows. However, it's clear that New England saw value in Zappe, who threw a whopping 62 TD passes with Western Kentucky last season. With Stidham having been dealt to the Raiders, the 6-1, 220-pound Zappe will give the franchise a young signal-caller on a rookie contract to groom as Jones' eventual understudy, but in the short-term Hoyer would most likely be the QB to see spot starts if Jones misses time.
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Added to roster
QBCleveland Browns
October 23, 2024
Cleveland signed Zappe on Tuesday.
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Joining Cleveland
QBCleveland Browns
October 22, 2024
The Browns are expected to sign Zappe off Kansas City's practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Picked up by KC
QBFree Agent
August 28, 2024
The Chiefs signed Zappe to their practice squad Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
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Being let go
QBFree Agent
August 27, 2024
The Patriots are slated to waive Zappe, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
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Throws for 108 yards Thursday
QBNew England Patriots
August 9, 2024
Zappe completed 12 of his 20 pass attempts for 108 yards and ran once for six yards in Thursday's 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
On roster bubble
QBNew England Patriots
August 10, 2024
Following Thursday's preseason win over the Panthers, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site has Zappe losing out on a spot on the final 53-man roster.
ANALYSIS
The Patriots' top two quarterbacks are locked in with veteran Jacoby Brissett and 2024 third overall pick Drake Maye, leaving the battle for QB3 between Zappe and rookie sixth-rounder Joe Milton. Lazar relays that Milton's arm strength and talent upside outweighs the experience Zappe would bring as an emergency option. If Zappe is indeed on his way out of New England, the Patriots could look to trade the third-year quarterback to a team in need of a backup or emergency option.
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