Teddy Bridgewater

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	INT	RTG
Career		83	15,182	75	47	90.3
2025		4	62	0	0	63.8
2023		1	0	0	0	39.6

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Net of age, position, and term, Teddy Bridgewater's deal earns a C+ Contract Value Index. At $1.8M AAV on a one-year deal, this is veteran minimum territory—appropriate for a 33-year-old quarterback in an established-veteran role who saw limited action in the 2025 season with 4 games played. The salary aligns with the backup quarterback market, where teams routinely pay experienced signal-callers in this range for depth and locker-room presence rather than expected on-field production. Bridgewater's C+ performance grade reflects that baseline—he's a solid-starter-caliber backup who can manage a game if called upon, but not a franchise-caliber arm or difference-maker. The real value here isn't statistical; it's structural. Media and fan sentiment both lean heavily into his mentorship utility and system familiarity with Detroit, positioning him as a bridge piece during a developmental phase rather than a win-now asset. For a one-year, low-commitment deal during the offseason, Detroit has locked in a reliable veteran without cap burden or long-term risk, making this a textbook low-risk depth signing that justifies the modest C+ grade.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Teddy's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Teddy Bridgewater is a 12-year NFL veteran and journeyman backup now in his second season with Detroit, where he serves as the primary bridge option behind the starter. His career passer rating of 90.3 across 83 games establishes him as a competent, if unspectacular, game manager with a solid track record in low-volume roles. However, his current season grade of D+ reflects a notable decline from his established baseline, signaling diminishing effectiveness as he enters his mid-thirties. This season, Bridgewater's completion percentage of 66.9 sits slightly above the NFL average of 63.6, and his passer rating of 94.9 exceeds the league mark of 87.8—metrics that suggest adequate accuracy and decision-making. His yards per attempt (7.16) and pass yards per game (218.0) remain pedestrian by modern standards, particularly when stacked against elite baseline thresholds. The notable weakness is his rushing profile: 7.57 yards per game ranks well below the NFL average of 12.3, highlighting limited mobility and run-game threat that once defined his versatility. Bridgewater's downward trajectory from a C-minus in both 2023 and 2022 to a current D-plus indicates accelerating decline rather than stabilization. At 33 years old with 12 seasons of mileage, he profiles as a reliable emergency option but lacks the upside for sustained starting-caliber production. Monitor whether Detroit retains him beyond this cycle, as his diminishing athleticism and aging skill set may render him obsolete in an increasingly mobile quarterback league.

How Teddy Compares at the Position

Teddy Bridgewater ranks 38th of 106 graded quarterbacks by performance. That slots Teddy between Nick Mullens (C+) just ahead and Tommy Devito (C) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Solid depth addition: Lions bring back Bridgewater as a reliable backup QB. Media frames this as familiar face returning to mentor younger quarterbacks. Key signal is the explicit backup role designation, not a starter competition. Fans appreciate stability and Bridgewater's professionalism, but question long-term upside. Lions get a competent bridge option while developing future QB prospects internally.