Brian Griese

Denver Broncos 91st pick

QB ·

Michigan · 1999–2008

Games

19,440

Pass Yards

119

Pass TD

INT

582

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 3

Pick

91st overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

College

Michigan

Brian Griese Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 1998 draft class in passing yards (19,440).
Best statistical season: 2001 with DEN (2,827 passing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Pass Yds	Pass TD	INT Thrown	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec
93	19,440	119	99	582	5	2

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
1999	DEN	14	261	449	3,032	14	14
2000	DEN	10	216	336	2,688	19	4
2001	DEN	15	275	451	2,827	23	19
2002	DEN	13	291	436	3,214	15	15
2003	MIA	5	74	130	813	5	6
2004	TB	11	233	336	2,632	20	12
2005	TB	6	112	174	1,136	7	7
2006	CHI	5	18	32	220	1	2
2007	CHI	7	161	262	1,803	10	12
2008	TB	5	110	184	1,073	5	7
Since 1999		91	1,751	2,790	19,438	119	98

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	DEN	14	46	138	2
2000	DEN	10	29	102	1
2001	DEN	15	50	173	1
2002	DEN	13	37	107	1
2003	MIA	5	5	15	0
2004	TB	11	30	17	0
2005	TB	6	13	12	0
2006	CHI	5	6	-5	0
2007	CHI	7	13	28	0
2008	TB	5	5	-1	0
Since 1999		91	234	586	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Brian Griese is a former quarterback out of Michigan, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 91st overall pick (round 3) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 93 regular-season games from 1998 to 2008. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
1999	DEN	14	258	442	3,006	14	14	27	136
2000	DEN	10	210	330	2,606	19	4	17	133
2001	DEN	15	275	451	2,827	23	19	38	150
2002	DEN	13	291	436	3,214	15	15	34	156
2003	MIA	5	74	130	813	5	6	12	36
2004	TB	11	233	336	2,632	20	12	26	126
2005	TB	6	112	174	1,136	7	7	12	54
2006	CHI	5	18	32	220	1	2	3	10
2007	CHI	7	161	262	1,803	10	12	15	82
2008	TB	5	110	184	1,073	5	7	9	58
1999	DEN	14	258	442	3,006	14	14	27	136
2000	DEN	10	210	330	2,606	19	4	17	133
2001	DEN	15	275	451	2,827	23	19	38	150
2002	DEN	13	291	436	3,214	15	15	34	156
2003	MIA	5	74	130	813	5	6	12	36
2004	TB	11	233	336	2,632	20	12	26	126
2005	TB	6	112	174	1,136	7	7	12	54
2006	CHI	5	18	32	220	1	2	3	10
2007	CHI	7	161	262	1,803	10	12	15	82
2008	TB	5	110	184	1,073	5	7	9	58
Career		91	1,742	2,777	19,330	119	98	193	941
Career		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		93	1,752	2,796	19,440	119	99	0	941

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	DEN	14	44	117	2	2.7	15	10
2000	DEN	10	27	95	1	3.5	7	2
2001	DEN	15	50	173	1	3.5	15	3
2002	DEN	13	37	107	1	2.9	11	1
2003	MIA	5	5	15	0	3.0	0	0
2004	TB	11	30	17	0	0.6	1	3
2005	TB	6	13	12	0	0.9	1	0
2006	CHI	5	6	-5	0	-0.8	0	1
2007	CHI	7	13	28	0	2.2	3	4
2008	TB	5	5	-1	0	-0.2	1	0
1999	DEN	14	44	117	2	2.7	15	10
2000	DEN	10	27	95	1	3.5	7	2
2001	DEN	15	50	173	1	3.5	15	3
2002	DEN	13	37	107	1	2.9	11	1
2003	MIA	5	5	15	0	3.0	0	0
2004	TB	11	30	17	0	0.6	1	3
2005	TB	6	13	12	0	0.9	1	0
2006	CHI	5	6	-5	0	-0.8	0	1
2007	CHI	7	13	28	0	2.2	3	4
2008	TB	5	5	-1	0	-0.2	1	0
Career		91	230	558	5	2.4	54	24
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		93	230	582	5	2.5	54	24

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R
1999	DEN	14	0	0	0	—
2000	DEN	10	0	0	0	—
2001	DEN	15	1	1	-6	-6.0
2002	DEN	13	0	0	0	—
2003	MIA	5	0	0	0	—
2004	TB	11	1	1	-4	-4.0
2005	TB	6	0	0	0	—
2006	CHI	5	0	0	0	—
2007	CHI	7	0	0	0	—
2008	TB	5	0	0	0	—
1999	DEN	14	0	0	0	—
2000	DEN	10	0	0	0	—
2001	DEN	15	1	1	-6	-6.0
2002	DEN	13	0	0	0	—
2003	MIA	5	0	0	0	—
2004	TB	11	1	1	-4	-4.0
2005	TB	6	0	0	0	—
2006	CHI	5	0	0	0	—
2007	CHI	7	0	0	0	—
2008	TB	5	0	0	0	—
Career		91	2	2	-10	-5.0
Career		0	0	0	0	—
Career		93	2	2	-10	-5.0

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