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26
Games
3,132
Pass Yards
15
Pass TD
13
INT
34
Rush Yards
Draft Details
Dan Orlovsky Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
- Ranks 9th in the 2005 draft class in passing yards (3,132).
- Best statistical season: 2008 with DET (1,616 passing yards).
Passing
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | DET | 2 | 7 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | DET | 10 | 143 | 255 | 1,616 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | IND | 8 | 122 | 193 | 1,201 | 6 | 4 |
| 2012 | TB | 1 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 2 | 22 | 40 | 201 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 23 | 298 | 512 | 3,132 | 15 | 13 |
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
Dan Orlovsky is a former quarterback out of Connecticut, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 145th overall pick (round 5) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 26 regular-season games from 2005 to 2015, with the Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Season Statistics
INDNFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
225 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.93s
Vertical Jump
29.5"
Broad Jump
107"
3-Cone Drill
7.33s
Shuttle
4.39s
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