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143
Games
29,253
Pass Yards
161
Pass TD
161
INT
1,853
Rush Yards
17
Rush TD
Draft Details
Jake Plummer Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 1997 draft class in passing yards (29,253).
- Best statistical season: 2004 with DEN (4,089 passing yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT Thrown | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 29,253 | 161 | 161 | 1,853 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
Passing
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | 12 | 201 | 381 | 2,111 | 9 | 24 |
| 2000 | ARI | 14 | 270 | 475 | 2,946 | 13 | 21 |
| 2001 | ARI | 16 | 304 | 525 | 3,653 | 18 | 14 |
| 2002 | ARI | 16 | 284 | 530 | 2,972 | 18 | 20 |
| 2003 | DEN | 11 | 189 | 302 | 2,183 | 15 | 7 |
| 2004 | DEN | 16 | 303 | 522 | 4,089 | 27 | 20 |
| 2005 | DEN | 16 | 277 | 456 | 3,366 | 18 | 7 |
| 2006 | DEN | 12 | 175 | 317 | 1,994 | 11 | 13 |
| Since 1999 | 113 | 2,003 | 3,508 | 23,314 | 129 | 126 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | 12 | 39 | 121 | 2 |
| 2000 | ARI | 14 | 37 | 183 | 0 |
| 2001 | ARI | 16 | 35 | 163 | 0 |
| 2002 | ARI | 16 | 46 | 283 | 2 |
| 2003 | DEN | 11 | 37 | 205 | 3 |
| 2004 | DEN | 16 | 60 | 215 | 1 |
| 2005 | DEN | 16 | 45 | 156 | 2 |
| 2006 | DEN | 12 | 36 | 112 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 113 | 335 | 1,438 | 11 |
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
Jake Plummer is a former quarterback out of Arizona State, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 42nd overall pick (round 2) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 143 regular-season games from 1997 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | LA | Orlando Pace | OT | Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 | LV | Darrell Russell | DT | USC |
| 1 | 3 | SEA | Shawn Springs | CB | Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 | BAL | Peter Boulware | LB | Florida State |
| 1 | 5 | DET | Bryant Westbrook | DB | Texas |
| 1 | 6 | SEA | Walter Jones | OT | Florida State; Holmes County JC |
| 1 | 7 | NYG | Ike Hilliard | WR | Florida |
| 1 | 8 | NYJ | James Farrior | ILB | Virginia |
| 1 | 9 | ARI | Tom Knight | DB | Iowa |
| 1 | 9 | ARI | Tommy Knight | DB | Iowa |
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