5,967 passing yards
Zappe holds the NCAA (FBS) record for most passing yards in a season, 5,967.
FootballNFLNew York JetsQuarterback
Bailey Zappe
Stats, career, game log and next gameBailey Zappe is a quarterback for the New York Jets in the NFL and wears number 4.
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About Bailey Zappe
Bailey Zappe, a quarterback for the New York Jets, was born on April 26, 1999, in Victoria, Texas, United States. He played college football at Houston Christian and Western Kentucky, then was drafted in the 4th round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 137th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2022.
Zappe won the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award in 2021. He played for the New England Patriots from 2022 to 2023, then for the Cleveland Browns in 2024. In the 2023 regular season, in 10 games for the New England Patriots, Zappe had 1,272 passing yards, 6 touchdown passes, 9 interceptions, 83 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season15
Every season, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  CLE | 1 | - | 31 | 170 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 |  NE | 10 | - | 212 | 1,272 | 6 | 9 | 83 |
| 2022 | NE | 4 | - | 92 | 781 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Career | 15 | - | 335 | 2,223 | 12 | 14 | 85 |
How he is doing now
2024 passing170 yds170 passing yards, 1 touchdown pass and 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 2 rushing yards, 1 game
Jets1-32026 regular season
Last game170 ydsJan 4 at Ravens
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (51d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Next game
Zappe against the Browns1 game, 1 catch for -6 receiving yards
Last met Oct 16, 2022; his teams 1-0.
Did you know?!
62 touchdown passes
Zappe holds the NCAA (FBS) record for most passing touchdowns in a season, 62.
309 yards at Cleveland
On Oct 16, 2022, Zappe had 309 passing yards, 2 touchdown passes and 1 catch in a 38-15 win for the New England Patriots at the Cleveland Browns.
Career
New England Patriots2022 to 2023 - 14 gamesCleveland Browns2024 to 2024 - 1 game4years2022 to 2025
- 2022NFL debut27-24 loss vs Packers
- 2022Best game309 yds, vs Browns
- 2023Best season1,272 passing yds, 6 TD, 9 INT in 10 games
- Jan 4, 2025Latest game170 yds at Ravens
Honors
- C-USA Most Valuable Player (2021)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (2021)
Records
- Most passing yards in a season (5,967)
- Most passing touchdowns in a season (62)
Regular season
15 games
2,223 passing yds, 12 TD, 14 INT
First NFL game
Oct 2, 2022: 99 passing yds, 1 TD, 0 INTPackers 27, Patriots 24
Latest game
Jan 4, 2025: 170 passing yds, 1 TD, 2 INTRavens 35, Browns 10
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Baltimore Ravens1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 170 passing yards, 1 touchdown pass and 2 interceptions
Last met Jan 4, 2025
Buffalo Bills1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 209 passing yards, 0 touchdown passes and 3 interceptions
Last met Dec 31, 2023
Chicago Bears1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 185 passing yards, 1 touchdown pass and 2 interceptions
Last met Oct 24, 2022
Cleveland Browns1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 1 catch for -6 receiving yards
Last met Oct 16, 2022
Dallas Cowboys1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 57 passing yards, 0 touchdown passes and 0 interceptions
Last met Oct 1, 2023
Denver Broncos1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 256 passing yards, 2 touchdown passes and 0 interceptions
Last met Dec 24, 2023
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Aug 15, 2026Active
Zappe, who's battling rookie Cade Klubnik for the Jets' No. 2 quarterback job, hurt his chances in Friday's preseason loss to the Buccaneers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / NYJ
- Jun 1, 2026Active
Zappe is serving as the second-team quarterback for the Jets during OTAs, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / NYJ
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.