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Quarterback · Cleveland Browns / New Orleans Saints / New York Giants / Tampa Bay Buccaneers · College: Florida State · Drafted 2015, round 1, pick 1
Jameis Winston is an NFL quarterback who has played for Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From 2016–2026 he has 21,707 passing yards, 141 touchdowns and 103 interceptions on 1,759 of 2,867 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2021 (+0.21). This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Jameis Winston Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYG | 5 | 4 | 90 | 158 | 957 | 7 | 5 | 76.4 | -9.9 | -0.08 |
| 2025 | NYG | 3 | 2 | 37 | 66 | 567 | 2 | 2 | 82.1 | -2.4 | +0.27 |
| 2024 | CLE | 11 | 9 | 181 | 296 | 2,121 | 13 | 12 | 80.6 | -5.8 | -0.06 |
| 2023 | NO | 6 | 0 | 25 | 47 | 264 | 2 | 3 | 57.4 | -3.5 | -0.20 |
| 2022 | NO | 3 | 4 | 73 | 115 | 858 | 4 | 5 | 79.5 | +2.7 | -0.05 |
| 2021 | NO | 7 | 7 | 95 | 161 | 1,170 | 14 | 3 | 102.8 | -7.6 | +0.21 |
| 2020 | NO | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 83.5 | -0.7 | +0.07 |
| 2019 | TB | 16 | 16 | 380 | 626 | 5,109 | 33 | 30 | 84.3 | +0.4 | +0.08 |
| 2018 | TB | 11 | 9 | 244 | 378 | 2,992 | 19 | 14 | 90.2 | +16.6 | +0.15 |
| 2017 | TB | 13 | 13 | 282 | 442 | 3,504 | 19 | 11 | 92.2 | +19.8 | +0.11 |
| 2016 | TB | 16 | 16 | 345 | 567 | 4,090 | 28 | 18 | 86.1 | +11.1 | +0.11 |
| 2020 Playoffs | NO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 | +0.5 | +4.64 |
Jameis Winston Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 46 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | 25 | 83 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | 5 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 32 | 166 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8 | -6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 59 | 250 | 1 | 26 |
| 2018 | 49 | 281 | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 | 33 | 135 | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 | 53 | 165 | 1 | 14 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: -0.08, #24 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -6.3, #31 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 76.4, #28 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 4.65, #27 of 33
- Completion %: 57.0%, #32 of 33
- Passing Yards: 957, #25 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 7, #21 of 43
- Success Rate: 41.0%, #23 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- Isaiah Likely: 28 of 47 for 257 yards, 2 TD
- Malik Nabers: 31 of 47 for 330 yards, 2 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 6 of 17 for 82 yards, 0 TD
- Malachi Fields: 7 of 15 for 107 yards, 1 TD
- Cam Skattebo: 9 of 11 for 77 yards, 0 TD
- Tyrone Tracy Jr.: 4 of 6 for 52 yards, 1 TD
- Theo Johnson: 3 of 6 for 46 yards, 1 TD
Jameis Winston 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | at LA | L 6-28 | 11-27 | 111 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs TEN | W 12-7 | 14-22 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs ARI | W 36-24 | 18-29 | 250 | 3 | 2 |
| Week 5 | at WAS | T 27-27 | 33-54 | 326 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs NO | L 27-34 | 14-26 | 152 | 1 | 2 |
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