2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
0
TD
0
INT
0
YDS
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season 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
RANKS
Backup QB for Week 16
Zappe will serve as the Browns' backup quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Jameis Winston is serving as the Browns' emergency third-string quarterback Sunday due to a right shoulder injury, which leaves Zappe as Cleveland's QB2 behind Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Zappe appeared in 10 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2023, completing 59.9 percent of his passes for 1,272 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions while adding 17 carries for 83 yards and one touchdown. Zappe could revert to the emergency quarterback for Week 17 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 29 if Winston is healthy.
Jameis Winston is serving as the Browns' emergency third-string quarterback Sunday due to a right shoulder injury, which leaves Zappe as Cleveland's QB2 behind Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Zappe appeared in 10 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2023, completing 59.9 percent of his passes for 1,272 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions while adding 17 carries for 83 yards and one touchdown. Zappe could revert to the emergency quarterback for Week 17 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 29 if Winston is healthy.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...
Advanced NFL Stats
Loading Advanced NFL Stats...
2024
2023
2022
2024 NFL Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
#% of Team Snaps
Loading Weekly Snap Counts...
#3 QB
BrownsThis Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Bengals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
@ Bengals
Sunday, Dec 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
80.6
Cornerbacks
82.1
Safeties
74.8
Linebackers
82.1
Loading Opponent Pass Defense Stats...
2024 Bailey Zappe Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Measurables Review
View College Player Page
How do Bailey Zappe's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Bailey Zappe See More
Joe Mixon was huge in Week 1 against the Colts and gets them again this week.
NFL Odds and Line Moves for Week 8. Betting Expert Michael Rathburn highlights some big price changes including a flip in the Vikings-Rams Thursday Night Football game
Week 2 of the NFL Preseason kicks off Thursday night, and Sasha Yodashkin likes Joe Milton as the Patriots host the Eagles.
Jerry Donabedian breaks down all 16 preseason games, including impressive NFL debuts from quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Caleb Williams.
Sasha Yodashkin previews the DFS slate for the opening night of preseason football. Rookie QB Joe Milton is an appealing option.
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.
More Fantasy News
Back with Cleveland
The Browns re-signed Zappe on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Dropped by Cleveland
The Browns waived Zappe on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tabbed as emergency QB in Week 12
Zappe (coach's decision) in inactive for Thursday's game against Pittsburgh but will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Serving as emergency QB
Zappe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Added to roster
Cleveland signed Zappe on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
On roster bubble
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.
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.