Time to throw vs. EPA per dropback (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts
31 QBs with 135+ attempts through Week 9 of 2026: time to throw (sec) across, EPA per dropback up, split at the averages. Patient & productive (top right): Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy and Drake Maye. Quick, little value (bottom left): Justin Herbert, Jameis Winston and Jacoby Brissett.
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Every player on the chart, grouped by corner, the same order as the caption.
| Player | Team | Time to throw (sec) | EPA per dropback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient & productive · top right | |||
| Caleb Williams | CHI | 3.19s | +0.15 |
| Brock Purdy | SF | 3.01s | +0.25 |
| Drake Maye | NE | 3.16s | +0.10 |
| Josh Allen | BUF | 2.89s | +0.19 |
| C.J. Stroud | HOU | 2.86s | +0.17 |
| Geno Smith | NYJ | 2.92s | +0.08 |
| Kirk Cousins | MIN | 2.88s | +0.11 |
| Quick & productive · top left | |||
| Joe Burrow | CIN | 2.66s | +0.25 |
| Jordan Love | GB | 2.60s | +0.18 |
| Trevor Lawrence | JAX | 2.75s | +0.28 |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | 2.72s | +0.15 |
| Jared Goff | DET | 2.84s | +0.21 |
| Dak Prescott | DAL | 2.79s | +0.15 |
| Matthew Stafford | LAR | 2.69s | +0.05 |
| Bryce Young | CAR | 2.84s | +0.06 |
| Holds it, struggles · bottom right | |||
| Baker Mayfield | TB | 2.92s | -0.29 |
| Malik Willis | MIA | 3.06s | -0.12 |
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | 3.04s | -0.08 |
| Kyler Murray | MIN | 2.94s | -0.12 |
| Sam Darnold | SEA | 2.98s | -0.07 |
| Bo Nix | DEN | 2.98s | +0.01 |
| Quick, little value · bottom left | |||
| Justin Herbert | LAC | 2.80s | -0.28 |
| Jameis Winston | NYG | 2.65s | -0.09 |
| Jacoby Brissett | BAL | 2.66s | -0.08 |
| Aaron Rodgers | PIT | 2.70s | -0.11 |
| Daniel Jones | IND | 2.82s | -0.20 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | 2.62s | +0.01 |
| Cam Ward | TEN | 2.81s | -0.12 |
| Tyler Shough | NO | 2.73s | -0.02 |
| Deshaun Watson | CLE | 2.82s | -0.04 |
| Jayden Daniels | WAS | 2.81s | -0.02 |
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