Jameis
Winston.
Jameis
Winston.
Florida State· 6'4"· 231 lb· 4.97s 40
Jameis Winston's playstyle and physical attributes align well with a traditional drop-back passing offense that emphasizes vertical concepts and downfield distribution.
As a rookie, he projects as a starter in a pro-style system, with the potential to develop into a franchise QB capable of high-volume passing.
He would be a poor fit for a read-option or RPO-heavy spread scheme that prioritizes mobility and quick decision-making over pure arm talent and pocket presence.
Winston's strong arm and propensity for aggressive downfield throws make him a natural fit for offenses that want to stretch the field vertically, despite his mobility limitations.
Selected #1 overall in Round 1 of the 2015 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Florida State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.97sp50
- Vertical
- 28.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 103inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.16sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.36sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Florida State | 14 | 257 | 384 | 4057 | 40 | 10 |
| 2014 | Florida State | 13 | 305 | 467 | 3907 | 25 | 18 |
| Career | — | 27 | 562 | 851 | 7964 | 65 | 28 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jameis Winston has played quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, and Cleveland Browns. He was a Pro Bowler in his rookie season and led the league in passing yards in 2019, but also led the league in interceptions that year.