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Joey Harrington is a former quarterback out of Oregon, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 3rd overall pick (round 1) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 81 regular-season games from 2002 to 2007, with the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons.
Draft Details
Joey Harrington Career Stats
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 2002 draft class in passing yards (14,693).
- Best statistical season: 2004 with DET (3,047 passing yards).
Passing
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DET | 14 | 215 | 429 | 2,294 | 12 | 16 |
| 2003 | DET | 16 | 309 | 554 | 2,880 | 17 | 22 |
| 2004 | DET | 16 | 274 | 489 | 3,047 | 19 | 12 |
| 2005 | DET | 12 | 189 | 331 | 2,021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2006 | MIA | 11 | 223 | 388 | 2,236 | 12 | 15 |
| 2007 | ATL | 12 | 215 | 348 | 2,215 | 7 | 8 |
| Career | 81 | 1,425 | 2,539 | 14,693 | 79 | 85 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DET | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | DET | 16 | 28 | 98 | 0 |
| 2004 | DET | 16 | 49 | 175 | 0 |
| 2005 | DET | 12 | 25 | 80 | 0 |
| 2006 | MIA | 11 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | ATL | 12 | 14 | 33 | 0 |
| Career | 81 | 142 | 407 | 0 |
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
Draft Class Context
Joey Harrington was the 2nd of 13 QBs selected in the 2002 draft. The 3rd overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Larry Fitzgerald in 2004, who played 272 games. Oregon had 5 players drafted in 2002, among them Maurice Morris and Rashad Bauman.
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