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 contract with the Browns in December of 2024.
Struggles in spot start
QBCleveland Browns
January 4, 2025
Zappe completed 16 of 31 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Saturday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens. He added two rushes for two yards.
ANALYSIS
Zappe drew the start Saturday and ceded relatively limited work to Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The former's opportunity to start didn't go as planned, as he threw a pick-six on Cleveland's second possession and was unable to get the Browns into the end zone until early in the fourth quarter with the team down three scores. Zappe will become a free agent this offseason and will try to compete for a backup job during training camp for the 2025 campaign.
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How do Bailey Zappe's 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Bad Pass %
    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
19.4%
 
Avg Target Depth
9.1 Yds
 
Sack Rate
3.1%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
6.4 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
6.5%
 
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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 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
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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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In line to start Saturday
QBCleveland Browns
January 2, 2025
Zappe will start at quarterback in Saturday's season finale against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Could play Week 18
QBCleveland Browns
January 1, 2025
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that both Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) could see snaps at quarterback in Saturday's game at Baltimore, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports. "There's a scenario where we [play both], but I want to make sure we get through the week before making the final determination," Stefanski said.
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Backing up DTR again
QBCleveland Browns
December 29, 2024
Zappe will serve as Cleveland's backup quarterback to Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the second week in a row Sunday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Backup QB for Week 16
QBCleveland Browns
December 22, 2024
Zappe will serve as the Browns' backup quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.
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Back with Cleveland
QBCleveland Browns
December 3, 2024
The Browns re-signed Zappe on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Tabbed Browns' starter for Week 18
QBCleveland Browns
January 2, 2025
Zappe will start for the Browns in Week 18 against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Zappe will make his Browns debut in a starting role for Saturday's season finale. The 25-year-old quarterback has appeared in eight games for the Patriots in his career and has a 4-4 record as a starter. Dorian Thompson-Robinson has recovered from a calf injury, and coach Kevin Stefanski suggested Thursday that Thompson-Robinson will also get playing time against the Ravens.
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