Brissett, 31, was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Washington on March 15, 2024 ... Originally drafted by New England in the third round (91st overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft ... Traded by New England to Indianapolis in exchange for WR Philip Dorsett II (9/2/17) ... Re-signed by Indianapolis (9/3/19) ... Signed by Miami as an unrestricted free agent from Indianapolis (3/17/22) ... Signed by Cleveland as an unrestricted free agent from Miami (3/25/23) ... Signed by Washington as an unrestricted free agent from Cleveland (3/16/23).
• Has appeared in 79 regular season games with 48 starts and played in one postseason game. He has completed 981-of-1,600 passes (61.3 percent) for 10,574 yards, 51 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. He has also rushed 230 times for 915 yards and 15 touchdowns.
• In 2019, recorded one reception for 2 yards.
• Appeared in three regular season games as a reserve, completing 18-of-23 passes (78.3 percent) for 224 yards with 3 touchdowns. Also rushed three times for 19 yards.
• Played in 16 games with 11 starts and completed 236-of-369 passes (64.0 percent) for 2,609 yards with 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Also rushed 49 times for 243 yards with 2 touchdowns.
• Appeared in 11 games with 5 starts, finishing with 141-of-225 passing (62.7 percent) for 1,283 yards, 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Also rushed 19 times for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.
2020 (11/0, 1/0 - Indianapolis)
• Assumed the role of backup quarterback to Philip Rivers and played in 11 games, completing 2-of-8 passes (25.0 percent) for 17 yards.
• Played in his first career playoff game at Buffalo (1/9), registering 1 rushing attempt for no gain.
2019 (15/15 - Indianapolis)
• Served as the starting quarterback and started in all 15 games he played, completing 272-of-447 passes (60.9 percent) for 2,942 yards with 18 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Also rushed 56 times for 228 yards with 4 touchdowns. Recorded his only reception of his career for 2 yards off a deflected pass vs. Carolina (12/22).
• Had three 300-yard games with 326 yards vs. Houston (10/20), 319 vs. Tennessee (12/1) and 310 vs. Atlanta (9/22).
• Was inactive for the game against Miami (11/10) due to a knee injury.
• In Week 6 vs. Houston (10/20), Brissett was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 26-of-39 passes for career highs of 326 yards and 4 touchdowns.
2018 (4/0, 0/0 - Indianapolis)
• Resumed a backup quarterback role with the return of Andrew Luck from injury and played in 4 games, completing 2-of-4 passes (50.0 percent) for 2 yards.
• Was inactive for all two playoff games.
2017 (16/15 - Indianapolis)
• Played in all 16 regular season games with 15 starts and completed 276-of-469 passes (81.7 percent) for 3,098 yards with 13 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Also recorded 63 rushes for 260 yards and 4 touchdowns. His four rushing touchdowns tied the Colts record for the second most in franchise history by a quarterback in a single year (Andrew Luck, five in 2012).
• Became the starting quarterback after Andrew Luck suffered a season-long injury, beating out Scott Tolzien for the job.
• Had two 300-yard games with 314 yards vs. San Francisco (10/8) and 308 yards at Houston (11/5).
• Registered a career-long 80-yard touchdown throw to WR T.Y. Hilton at Houston (11/5) in the third quarter.
2016 (3/2, 0/0 - New England)
• Appeared in three regular-season games with two starts and finished 34-of-55 passing (61.8 percent) for 400 yards. Also rushed 16 times for 83 yards and a touchdown before being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 7 with a designation to return. Returned to the active roster on Dec. 21 after being activated from injured reserve and was inactive for the final two regular-season contests.
• Was inactive for all three playoff games.
• Made his first NFL appearance as the backup quarterback in relief of Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Miami (9/18), who left the game with an injury in the second quarter. Finished 6-of-9 for 92 yards and rushed for 12 yards on four carries.
• Made his first NFL start to become the ninth Patriots quarterback to make a start during his rookie season in the win vs. Houston (9/23). Finished the game 11-of-19 for 103 yards and scored his first NFL touchdown on a 27-yard run in the first quarter, marking the longest run by a Patriots quarterback since Steve Grogan had a 31-yard run vs. the Baltimore Colts on Sept. 18, 1978, and the longest touchdown run since Grogan scored on a 41-yard touchdown run vs. the NY Jets on Oct. 18, 1976.
• Made his second straight start at quarterback and finished 17-of-27 for 205 yards, including a 58-yard pass to TE Martellus Bennett, vs. Buffalo (10/2).
• Placed on injured reserve (10/7).
• Activated to the 53-man roster (12/21).
• Began his collegiate career at Florida before transferring to NC State after the 2012 season.
• In 2011, became the first true freshman quarterback at Florida to take his first career snap as the starter.
• Sat out the 2013 season and took over as the Wolfpack's starting QB in 2014.
• Threw 187 straight passes without an interception in 2014 - the seventh-longest streak in ACC history.
• Played in 13 games and completed 237-of-395 passes for 2,662 yards and 20 touchdowns and five interceptions as a senior in 2015. Also rushed 139 times for 370 yards and six touchdowns.
• Played in 13 games as a junior in 2014 and completed 221-of-370 passes for 2,606 yards, for 23 touchdowns and five interceptions. Also posted 124 rushing attempts for 529 yards and three touchdowns.
• Was one of just three quarterbacks in the Power 5 with at least 2,000 passing yards, 300 rushing yards, 20 passing TDs and five or less interceptions (along with Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota of Oregon and Brett Hundley of UCLA).
• Threw 23 touchdown passes, the seventh-best single season mark in school history and more than Philip Rivers had in his junior campaign.
• Threw 187 straight passes without an interception in 2014 - the seventh longest streak in ACC history.
• Ranked third in the ACC in total offense (51st nationally) with 241.2 yards/game. His 3,135 total yards were the seventh-best in school history.
• Sat out the 2013 season after transferring from Florida.
• Led Dwyer to its first state championship during his junior campaign.
• Dwyer posted a 12-2 record and reached the state 4A semifinals during his senior campaign.
• Competed in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
• Honors: Palm Beach Post's Offensive Player of the Year and Lou Groza Palm Beach County High School Player of the Year.
• Senior stats: 2,743 passing yards and an area-best 32 touchdowns with just one interception; 63 rushes for 368 yards and seven scores.
