Joshua Dobbs
29-Year-Old
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
2464
TD
13
INT
10
YDS
421
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6
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Dobbs certainly had his moments last season. Traded to Arizona late in camp, Dobbs started the first eight games for the Cardinals before being traded to Minnesota to replace an injured Kirk Cousins. He came off the bench days after the trade to lead the Vikings to victory and then won the next week as the starter, but that was the peak. By Week 14 he was benched, eventually demoted to No. 3. Dobbs signed with the 49ers in March to back up Brock Purdy, and if pressed into action likely will produce serviceable QB2 numbers similar to last year. Dobbs is plenty athletic (421 rushing yards, six TDs in 13 games) and perhaps coach Mike Shanahan’s scheme can help improve Dobbs’ accuracy after he ranked 30th in the league in on-target percentage (67.9). If nothing else, Dobbs can dump it off and let the 49ers’ many playmakers run for yards after the catch. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Finds work in San Francisco
The 49ers and Dobbs agreed to a contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
In 13 games (12 starts) between the Cardinals and Vikings this past season, Dobbs completed 262 of 417 (62.8 percent) of his passes for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also was viable as a runner, averaging 5.5 yards on his 77 carries while scoring six TDs on the ground. Brock Purdy is the unquestioned starting quarterback for San Francisco, but Dobbs' recent on-field work should give him a leg up on the backup job ahead of holdover Brandon Allen.
In 13 games (12 starts) between the Cardinals and Vikings this past season, Dobbs completed 262 of 417 (62.8 percent) of his passes for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also was viable as a runner, averaging 5.5 yards on his 77 carries while scoring six TDs on the ground. Brock Purdy is the unquestioned starting quarterback for San Francisco, but Dobbs' recent on-field work should give him a leg up on the backup job ahead of holdover Brandon Allen.
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17.7%Avg Target Depth
8.5 YdsSack Rate
6.0%Avg Receiver YAC
4.0 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 3"Weight
216 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.64 secShuttle Time
4.31 secCone Drill
6.75 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.63 in
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Could get another look as starter
Dobbs is in the mix to start the Vikings' Week 17 game against the Packers, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dobbs served as Minnesota's quarterback for most of four games, the latest of which came in Week 14. However, he was benched to close the matchup against the Raiders with Nick Mullens taking over as the starter since. Coach Kevin O'Connell is now contemplating another change at quarterback in an effort to save the Vikings' season, with rookie Jaren Hall also in the mix to start.
Dobbs served as Minnesota's quarterback for most of four games, the latest of which came in Week 14. However, he was benched to close the matchup against the Raiders with Nick Mullens taking over as the starter since. Coach Kevin O'Connell is now contemplating another change at quarterback in an effort to save the Vikings' season, with rookie Jaren Hall also in the mix to start.
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Dobbs had a strong August and may have somehow landed himself a Week 1 starting job. He spent most of the summer competing with rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson for Cleveland's backup QB job, with the Browns eventually choosing the rookie and shipping Dobbs off to Arizona for a late-round pick swap. The Cardinals then released veteran backup QB Colt McCoy a few days later, leaving Dobbs and Clayton Tune as the top options with Kyler Murray (knee) set to open the year on the PUP list (which rules him out for at least four games).
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Tosses 13 TDs across 12 starts
Dobbs appeared in 13 games during the 2023 season, completing 262 of 417 pass attempts (62.8 percent) for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while adding 77 carries for 421 yards and six more touchdowns.
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Will be backup at Detroit
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Dobbs will serve as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback behind starter Nick Mullens in Sunday's game in Detroit.
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Emergency QB versus Green Bay
Dobbs (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers and will serve as the emergency quarterback, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
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Demoted to No. 3 quarterback
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Thursday that Jaren Hall, not Dobbs, will be the backup to starting quarterback Nick Mullens for Saturday's game against the Bengals.
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Loses hold of starting gig
Dobbs will move into a backup role for Saturday's game against the Bengals with the Vikings naming Nick Mullens their Week 15 starting quarterback.
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