By the numbers: Comparing Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater
Apr 28, 2021, 1:58 PM
The Denver Broncos have made good on their promise to bring in competition for young gunslinger Drew Lock, trading a sixth-round pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Wednesday.
What Bridgewater’s role is with Denver — veteran backup, bridge quarterback or starter — remains to be seen. And per multiple reports, Bridgewater’s acquisition doesn’t preclude the Broncos from drafting another quarterback
But for now, let’s compare the two quarterbacks by the numbers:
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2020 statistics
Bridgewater: 15 starts | 4-11 record | 69.1 completion percentage | 3,733 yards | 15 passing touchdowns | 11 interceptions
Lock: 13 starts | 4-9 record | 57.3 completion percentage | 2,933 yards | 16 passing touchdowns | 15 interceptions
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Career statistics (per game):
Bridgewater: 17.6 completions | 26.5 attempts | 193 yards | 0.9 touchdowns | 0.6 touchdowns
Lock: 19.7 completions | 33.3 attempts | 219.6 yards | 1.3 touchdowns | 1.0 interceptions
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Postseason statistics:
Bridgewater: 1 start | 0-1 record | 70.8 completion percentage | 146 yards | 0 passing touchdowns | 0 interceptions
Lock: No playoff experience
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Years with Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator:
Bridgewater: 1
Lock: 1
