Cody Kessler

Cleveland Browns 93rd pick

QB ·

USC · 2016–2018

Games

2,215

Pass Yards

Pass TD

INT

140

Rush Yards

Draft Details

Year

2016

Round

Round 3

Pick

93rd overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

USC

Cody Kessler Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 6th in the 2016 draft class in passing yards (2,215).
Best statistical season: 2016 with CLE (1,380 passing yards).

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
2016	CLE	9	128	195	1,380	6	2
2017	CLE	3	11	23	126	0	1
2018	JAX	5	85	131	709	2	2
Career		17	224	349	2,215	8	5

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
2016	CLE	9	11	18
2017	CLE	3	1	-1
2018	JAX	5	19	123
Career		17	31	140

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

Cody Kessler is a former quarterback out of USC, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 93rd overall pick (round 3) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 17 regular-season games from 2016 to 2018, with the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
2016	CLE	9	128	195	1,380	6	2	21	67
2017	CLE	3	11	23	126	0	1	6	6
2018	JAX	5	85	131	709	2	2	22	35
2016	CLE	9	128	195	1,380	6	2	21	67
2017	CLE	3	11	23	126	0	1	6	6
2018	JAX	5	85	131	709	2	2	22	35
Career		17	224	349	2,215	8	5	49	108
Career		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		17	224	349	2,215	8	5	49	108

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2016	CLE	9	11	18	1.6	1	3
2017	CLE	3	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
2018	JAX	5	19	123	6.5	9	0
2016	CLE	9	11	18	1.6	1	3
2017	CLE	3	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
2018	JAX	5	19	123	6.5	9	0
Career		17	31	140	4.5	10	3
Career		0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		17	31	140	4.5	10	3

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

220 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.89s

Vertical Jump

29.5"

Broad Jump

104"

3-Cone Drill

7.32s

Shuttle

4.00s

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