Carson Palmer

Cincinnati Bengals 1st pick

QB ·

USC · 2004–2017

182

Games

46,247

Pass Yards

294

Pass TD

187

INT

474

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 1

Pick

1st overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

College

USC

Carson Palmer Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2003 draft class in passing yards (46,247).
Best statistical season: 2015 with ARI (4,671 passing yards).

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
2004	CIN	13	263	432	2,897	18	18
2005	CIN	16	345	509	3,836	32	12
2006	CIN	16	324	520	4,036	28	13
2007	CIN	16	373	575	4,130	26	20
2008	CIN	4	76	130	736	3	4
2009	CIN	16	282	466	3,094	21	13
2010	CIN	16	362	586	3,970	26	20
2011	OAK	10	199	328	2,753	13	16
2012	OAK	15	345	565	4,018	22	14
2013	ARI	16	362	572	4,274	24	22
2014	ARI	6	141	224	1,626	11	3
2015	ARI	16	342	537	4,671	35	11
2016	ARI	15	364	597	4,233	26	14
2017	ARI	7	164	267	1,978	9	7
Career		182	3,942	6,308	46,252	294	187

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2004	CIN	13	18	47	1
2005	CIN	16	33	44	1
2006	CIN	16	26	35	0
2007	CIN	16	24	10	0
2008	CIN	4	6	38	0
2009	CIN	16	39	93	3
2010	CIN	16	32	50	0
2011	OAK	10	16	20	1
2012	OAK	15	18	36	1
2013	ARI	16	27	3	0
2014	ARI	6	8	25	0
2015	ARI	16	25	24	1
2016	ARI	15	14	38	0
2017	ARI	7	14	12	0
Career		182	300	475	8

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast
2004	CIN	13	0	0
2005	CIN	16	1	0
2006	CIN	16	3	0
2007	CIN	16	1	0
2008	CIN	4	1	0
2009	CIN	16	2	0
2010	CIN	16	3	0
2011	OAK	10	1	0
2012	OAK	15	2	0
2013	ARI	16	1	1
2014	ARI	6	2	0
2015	ARI	16	2	0
2016	ARI	15	0	0
2017	ARI	7	0	0
Career		182	19	1

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

Carson Palmer is a former quarterback out of USC, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 182 regular-season games from 2004 to 2017, with the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
2004	CIN	13	263	432	2,897	18	18	25	140
2005	CIN	16	345	509	3,836	32	12	20	197
2005 POST	CIN	1	1	1	66	0	0	0	1
2006	CIN	16	324	520	4,036	28	13	36	200
2007	CIN	16	373	575	4,130	26	20	17	213
2008	CIN	4	76	130	736	3	4	11	41
2009	CIN	16	282	466	3,094	21	13	26	158
2009 POST	CIN	1	18	36	146	1	1	3	7
2010	CIN	16	362	586	3,970	26	20	26	205
2011	LV	10	199	328	2,753	13	16	17	122
2012	LV	15	345	565	4,018	22	14	26	184
2013	ARI	16	362	572	4,274	24	22	41	204
2014	ARI	6	141	224	1,626	11	3	9	82
2015	ARI	16	342	537	4,671	35	11	25	231
2015 POST	ARI	2	48	81	584	4	6	6	30
2016	ARI	15	364	597	4,233	26	14	40	218
2017	ARI	7	164	267	1,978	9	7	22	94
2004	CIN	13	263	432	2,897	18	18	25	140
2005	CIN	17	346	510	3,902	32	12	20	198
2006	CIN	16	324	520	4,036	28	13	36	200
2007	CIN	16	373	575	4,130	26	20	17	213
2008	CIN	4	76	130	736	3	4	11	41
2009	CIN	17	300	502	3,240	22	14	29	165
2010	CIN	16	362	586	3,970	26	20	26	205
2011	LV	10	199	328	2,753	13	16	17	122
2012	LV	15	345	565	4,018	22	14	26	184
2013	ARI	16	362	572	4,274	24	22	41	204
2014	ARI	6	141	224	1,626	11	3	9	82
2015	ARI	18	390	618	5,255	39	17	31	261
2016	ARI	15	364	597	4,233	26	14	40	218
2017	ARI	7	164	267	1,978	9	7	22	94
Career		182	3,942	6,308	46,252	294	187	341	2,289
Career		4	67	118	796	5	7	9	38
Career		186	4,009	6,426	47,048	299	194	350	2,327

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2004	CIN	13	18	47	1	2.6	4	0
2005	CIN	16	33	44	1	1.3	6	1
2005 POST	CIN	1	0	0	0	—	0	0
2006	CIN	16	26	35	0	1.3	6	2
2007	CIN	16	24	10	0	0.4	3	1
2008	CIN	4	6	38	0	6.3	2	0
2009	CIN	16	39	93	3	2.4	12	3
2009 POST	CIN	1	1	2	0	2.0	1	0
2010	CIN	16	32	50	0	1.6	6	4
2011	LV	10	16	20	1	1.3	5	1
2012	LV	15	18	36	1	2.0	7	2
2013	ARI	16	27	3	0	0.1	1	0
2014	ARI	6	8	25	0	3.1	1	1
2015	ARI	16	25	24	1	1.0	4	2
2015 POST	ARI	2	0	0	0	—	0	0
2016	ARI	15	14	38	0	2.7	3	5
2017	ARI	7	14	12	0	0.9	5	2
2004	CIN	13	18	47	1	2.6	4	0
2005	CIN	17	33	44	1	1.3	6	1
2006	CIN	16	26	35	0	1.3	6	2
2007	CIN	16	24	10	0	0.4	3	1
2008	CIN	4	6	38	0	6.3	2	0
2009	CIN	17	40	95	3	2.4	13	3
2010	CIN	16	32	50	0	1.6	6	4
2011	LV	10	16	20	1	1.3	5	1
2012	LV	15	18	36	1	2.0	7	2
2013	ARI	16	27	3	0	0.1	1	0
2014	ARI	6	8	25	0	3.1	1	1
2015	ARI	18	25	24	1	1.0	4	2
2016	ARI	15	14	38	0	2.7	3	5
2017	ARI	7	14	12	0	0.9	5	2
Career		182	300	475	8	1.6	65	24
Career		4	1	2	0	2.0	1	0
Career		186	301	477	8	1.6	66	24

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-5

Weight

232 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.65s

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