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Carson 
Palmer

QB
#3
|
Not on a team
6'5"
230lbs
46y/o
Carson Palmer headshot
Overall Grade '17
65.3
29th/40 - QBs
Passing Yards '17
1978
29th/40 - QBs
Passing TDs '17
9
30th/40 - QBs
Interceptions '17
7
12th/40 - QBs
Carson Palmer headshot
Carson
Palmer
QB
#3
|
Not on a team
BIO
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/19/2026
Carson Palmer was a quarterback for the null null who earned a 65.3 overall PFF grade in the 2017 season, 29th among 40 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 65.8 ranked 26th at the position.
Through 290 dropbacks, he threw for 1,978 yards and 9 touchdowns against 7 interceptions. He recorded 15 big-time throws and 18 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 9.8 yards and an average time to throw of 2.45 seconds. On the ground, Palmer added 2 scramble yards and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Career

Teams
Year
Arizona Cardinals
2013 - 2017
Oakland Raiders
2011 - 2012
Cincinnati Bengals
2005 - 2011

Honors

Honor
Year
Pro Bowl selection
2005, 2006, 2015
AP second-team All-Pro
2015
PFF101
2015
PFF first-team All-Pro
2015
PFF MVP
2015
Heisman
2002
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PFF Grades

2017
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
65.3
AVG
29th/40 QBs
PASSING GRADE
65.8
AVG
26th/40 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
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Season Stats

2017
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
267
30th/40 QBs
PASSING TDS
9
30th/40 QBs
PASSING YDS
1978
29th/40 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
7
12th/40 QBs

Passing

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Rank
30
th
Pass Snaps
312
30
th
Dropbacks
290
30
th
Attempts
267
29
th
Passing Yards
1978
30
th
Passing Touchdowns
9
12
th
Interceptions
7
7
th
aDot
9.8
37
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.45
22
nd
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
18%
25
th
Big-Time Throws
15
25
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
18

Rushing

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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
147
-
Designed Runs
14
-
Designed Run Yards
10
-
Scrambles
1
-
Scramble Yards
2
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
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