Cade McNown

Chicago Bears 12th pick

QB ·

UCLA · 1999–2000

Games

3,111

Pass Yards

Pass TD

INT

486

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 1

Pick

12th overall

Team

Chicago Bears

Position

College

UCLA

Cade McNown Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 6th in the 1999 draft class in passing yards (3,111).
Best statistical season: 2000 with CHI (1,646 passing yards).

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
1999	CHI	15	127	235	1,465	8	10
2000	CHI	10	154	280	1,646	8	9
Career		25	281	515	3,111	16	19

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	CHI	15	32	160	0
2000	CHI	10	50	326	3
Career		25	82	486	3

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

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Cade McNown is a former quarterback out of UCLA, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 25 regular-season games from 1999 to 2000, with the Chicago Bears.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
1999	CHI	15	126	230	1,452	8	8	18	64
2000	CHI	10	153	277	1,635	8	8	27	66
1999	CHI	15	126	230	1,452	8	8	18	64
2000	CHI	10	153	277	1,635	8	8	27	66
Career		25	279	507	3,087	16	16	45	130
Career		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		25	279	507	3,087	16	16	45	130

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	CHI	15	31	150	0	4.8	10	3
2000	CHI	10	48	319	3	6.6	18	4
1999	CHI	15	31	150	0	4.8	10	3
2000	CHI	10	48	319	3	6.6	18	4
Career		25	79	469	3	5.9	28	7
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		25	79	469	3	5.9	28	7

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