Matthew Stafford vs Mark Sanchez

NFL Draft & Career Stats Comparison

Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford

Pick
#1
Round
1
Year
2009
Team
Detroit Lions
Position
QB
College
Georgia
Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez

Pick
#5
Round
1
Year
2009
Team
New York Jets
Position
QB
College
USC

Career Stats Comparison

Statistic Matthew Stafford Mark Sanchez
Passing Yards 59,871
15,357
Passing Tds 377
86
Interceptions 188
89
Completions 5,181
1,314
Attempts 8,176
2,319
Rushing Yards 1,356
457
Rushing Tds 15
13
Carries 442
170
Receptions 2
0
Receiving Yards -3
0
Targets 3
0
Sacks 503
168
Games 223
77
Statistic Matthew Stafford Mark Sanchez
Passing Yards 2,996
1,155
Passing Tds 19
9
Interceptions 6
3
Completions 242
95
Attempts 364
157
Rushing Yards 71
9
Rushing Tds 3
0
Carries 28
11
Targets 1
0
Sacks 22
4
Games 10
6
Statistic Matthew Stafford Mark Sanchez
Passing Yards 64,516
16,512
Passing Tds 423
95
Interceptions 196
92
Completions 5,562
1,409
Attempts 8,763
2,476
Rushing Yards 1,357
466
Rushing Tds 15
13
Carries 470
181
Receptions 2
0
Receiving Yards -3
0
Targets 4
0
Sacks 0
172
Games 239
83

Career Stats Comparison

Matthew Stafford (pick 1, 2009) played 241 games through 2026 and made 3 Pro Bowls. Mark Sanchez (pick 5, 2009) played 79 games through 2018. By career Approximate Value, Matthew Stafford (133) out-produced Mark Sanchez (32).

StatMatthew StaffordMark Sanchez
Games24179
Seasons as starter164
Pro Bowls30
First-team All-Pro10
Passing yards64,99815,357
Passing TD42786
Interceptions thrown19889
Rushing yards1,355457
Rushing TD1513
Receptions20
Receiving yards-30
Solo tackles10
Career Approximate Value13332

Career regular-season totals. Source: nflverse (Pro Football Reference data).

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