Bailey Zappe

Bailey Zappe

Zappe in 2022
No. 2 – Cleveland Browns
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-04-26) April 26, 1999 (age 25) Victoria, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Victoria East (Victoria, Texas)
College:	Houston Baptist (2017–2020) Western Kentucky (2021)
NFL draft:	2022 / round: 4 / pick: 137
Career history
New England Patriots (2022–2023) Kansas City Chiefs (2024)* Cleveland Browns (2024–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
C-USA Most Valuable Player (2021) First-team All-C-USA (2021) Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (2021) 2021 Boca Raton Bowl Offensive MVP NCAA records Most passing yards in a season: 5,967 Most passing touchdowns in a season (FBS): 62
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Passing attempts: 304 Passing completions: 192 Completion percentage: 63.2% TD–INT: 11–12 Passing yards: 2,053 Passer rating: 78.5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bailey Michael Zappe (/ˈzæpi/, ZAP-ee)^[1] (born April 26, 1999)^[2] is an American professional football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies and used his last year of eligibility with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, where he set the FBS season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Zappe was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft and mostly served as backup until becoming their primary starter near the end of the 2023 season.