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BenRoethlisberger

QBQB#7PIT Steelers
6'5" • 240lbs • 44y/o
Overall Grade '21
55.8
35th/36 - QBs
Passing Yards '21
3740
15th/36 - QBs
Passing TDs '21
22
14th/36 - QBs
Interceptions '21
10
14th/36 - QBs
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Ben
Roethlisberger
QB
#7
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PIT Steelers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/25/2026
Ben Roethlisberger was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 55.8 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 35th among 36 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 54.8 ranked 34th at the position.
Through 646 dropbacks, he threw for 3,740 yards and 22 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. He recorded 21 big-time throws and 32 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 7.1 yards and an average time to throw of 2.26 seconds. On the ground, Roethlisberger added 18 scramble yards and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Career

Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2005 - 2021

Honors

Honor
Year
PYL
2014, 2018
Pro Bowl selection
2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
PFF101
2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
PFF second-team All-Pro
2014
OROY
2004
Pepsi ROY
2004
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PFF Grades

2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
55.8
AVG
35th/36 QBs
PASSING GRADE
54.8
AVG
34th/36 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
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Season Stats

2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
605
6th/36 QBs
PASSING TDS
22
14th/36 QBs
PASSING YDS
3740
15th/36 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
10
14th/36 QBs

Passing

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Rank
8
th
Pass Snaps
692
8
th
Dropbacks
646
6
th
Attempts
605
15
th
Passing Yards
3740
14
th
Passing Touchdowns
22
14
th
Interceptions
10
35
th
aDot
7.1
36
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.26
34
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
26%
18
th
Big-Time Throws
21
36
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
32

Rushing

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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
383
-
Designed Runs
20
-
Designed Run Yards
-13
-
Scrambles
3
-
Scramble Yards
18
-
Rushing Touchdowns
1
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