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Osweiler with the Denver Broncos in 2017
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | November 22, 1990 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Flathead (Kalispell, Montana) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Arizona State (2009–2011) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57 | ||||||||||||
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Brock Alan Osweiler (born November 22, 1990) is a former American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. Brock played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Denver Broncos picked him in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft.
In 2015, Osweiler became the Broncos' starting quarterback. This happened when Peyton Manning got injured. Brock helped Denver get the top spot in their conference. Manning returned for the playoffs and won Super Bowl 50. After the Super Bowl, Osweiler joined the Houston Texans. He was their starting quarterback for one season. Later, he returned to Denver as a backup. He played his last season as a backup for the Miami Dolphins.
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Early life
Brock Osweiler was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on November 22, 1990. He grew up in Kalispell, Montana, with his parents, Kathy and John. Brock went to Flathead High School. His older brother, Tanner, played college football at Montana Tech. Their father also had chances to play college football but chose to join the military.
Brock played both football and basketball in high school. Football was very popular in Montana. So, Brock traveled to nearby states to play for Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball teams. In 2006, after his first year of high school, he planned to play basketball at Gonzaga University. But he later decided to focus on college football. In his senior year, he was named the 2008–2009 Gatorade Player of the Year for football in Montana. He threw for 2,703 yards and 29 touchdowns. He also ran for 700 yards and 13 touchdowns.
College career
Osweiler chose to go to Arizona State University. He had other offers from Stanford and Washington State. In 2009, as a freshman, he played in six games and started one. He was the first freshman to start for the Sun Devils since 1993. He completed 24 of 55 passes for 249 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
In 2010, as a sophomore, he played in six games and started one again. He completed 62 of 109 passes for 797 yards. He had five touchdowns and no interceptions. In 2011, as a junior, he became the main starting quarterback. He finished that season with 4,036 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.
College statistics
| Season | Team | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| Arizona State Sun Devils | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Arizona State | 24 | 55 | 43.6 | 249 | 4.5 | 2 | 2 | 86.4 | 16 | 7 | 0.4 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | Arizona State | 62 | 109 | 56.9 | 797 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 133.4 | 38 | 124 | 3.3 | 1 | ||
| 2011 | Arizona State | 326 | 516 | 63.2 | 4,036 | 7.8 | 26 | 13 | 140.5 | 83 | 90 | 1.1 | 3 | ||
| Career | 412 | 680 | 60.6 | 5,082 | 7.5 | 33 | 15 | 135.0 | 137 | 221 | 1.6 | 4 | |||
Professional career
Before the 2012 NFL Draft, experts thought Osweiler was one of the top quarterbacks. He was measured at 6 feet 6 and 7/8 inches tall.
Denver Broncos (first time)
The Denver Broncos picked Osweiler as the 57th player in the 2012 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract. He played his first NFL game in Week 4 of the 2012 season against the Oakland Raiders. The Broncos won that game. In Week 17, he threw his first pass, completing 2 of 4 attempts for 12 yards.
In 2013, Osweiler played in a few games. He completed 2 of 3 passes for 10 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. In a game against the Raiders, he completed 9 of 13 passes for 85 yards. He was even put in to try and block a field goal because he was the tallest player.
In 2014, Osweiler threw his first career touchdown pass on December 28, 2014, against the Raiders.
In 2015, Osweiler took over as quarterback for Peyton Manning. Manning was benched after throwing four interceptions. Osweiler started his first game on his 25th birthday against the Chicago Bears. He completed 20 of 27 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns. The Broncos won 17–15. He was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Osweiler then led the Broncos to a 30–24 overtime win against the undefeated Patriots. He completed 23 of 42 passes for 270 yards. He started a third game, completing 16 of 26 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown. His first loss came against the Oakland Raiders. He threw for a career-high 308 yards in that game.
He continued to start for five games. In Week 15, he threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns. In Week 16, he led the Broncos to an overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals. In the last regular season game, Manning replaced Osweiler in the third quarter. Manning led the Broncos to a win and secured the top spot in the AFC. Osweiler finished the 2015 season with 1,967 passing yards and 10 touchdowns.
On February 7, 2016, Osweiler was the backup quarterback when the Broncos won Super Bowl 50. They beat the Carolina Panthers 24–10. Even though he didn't play in the playoffs, his 5-2 record as a starter helped the Broncos get home-field advantage.
Houston Texans
On March 9, 2016, Osweiler signed a four-year contract with the Houston Texans. In his first game with the Texans, he threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns. The Texans won 23–14. However, he started to struggle later in the season. In Week 7, against his old team, the Broncos, he fumbled three times. In Week 12, he threw three interceptions against the San Diego Chargers.
In Week 15, Osweiler was replaced by Tom Savage after throwing two interceptions. These two interceptions set a new team record for most in a single season. Savage became the starter. In Week 17, Osweiler came back into the game after Savage got hurt. He threw for 253 yards and a touchdown. For the 2016 season, he had 2,957 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.
Osweiler started the Texans' playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. He threw for 168 yards and a touchdown, and the Texans won. He also started the next playoff game against the New England Patriots. He threw for 198 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions. The Texans lost that game.
Cleveland Browns
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On March 9, 2017, Osweiler was traded to the Cleveland Browns. This trade was unique because the Browns took on his large contract in exchange for draft picks. On September 2, 2017, the Browns released Osweiler. They decided to start a rookie quarterback instead.
Denver Broncos (second time)
On September 2, 2017, Osweiler signed a one-year contract to return to the Broncos. This happened after their backup quarterback got injured. His contract was for a small amount, as the Browns still paid most of his original contract.
On November 1, he started for the Broncos against the Philadelphia Eagles. He threw for 208 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He also started the next two games. On November 21, he was benched again. In Week 15, he came in for an injured teammate and played well. He threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Broncos to a 25–13 win.
Miami Dolphins
On March 23, 2018, Osweiler signed with the Miami Dolphins. He joined his former coach, Adam Gase. In Week 4 of the 2018 season, he played in relief of Ryan Tannehill. Two weeks later, Osweiler started against the Chicago Bears because Tannehill was injured. Osweiler threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns. He led the Dolphins to a 31–28 overtime victory. This win made his career record in overtime games 4–0, an NFL record. He finished the 2018 season with 1,247 passing yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Retirement and broadcasting
On October 16, 2019, Brock Osweiler announced he was retiring from the NFL. In 2022, he joined ESPN as a college football analyst.
Career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
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Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2012 | DEN | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 8 | −13 | −1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DEN | 4 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 68.8 | 95 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DEN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 52 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 90.4 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DEN | 8 | 7 | 170 | 275 | 61.8 | 1,967 | 7.2 | 10 | 6 | 86.4 | 21 | 61 | 2.9 | 1 | 23 | 151 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | HOU | 15 | 14 | 301 | 510 | 59.0 | 2,957 | 5.8 | 15 | 16 | 72.2 | 30 | 131 | 4.4 | 2 | 27 | 206 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | DEN | 6 | 4 | 96 | 172 | 55.8 | 1,088 | 6.3 | 5 | 5 | 72.5 | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIA | 7 | 5 | 113 | 178 | 63.5 | 1,247 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 86.0 | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 17 | 130 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 49 | 30 | 697 | 1,165 | 59.8 | 7,418 | 6.4 | 37 | 31 | 78.0 | 92 | 266 | 2.9 | 4 | 79 | 559 | 12 | 4 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2015 | DEN | 0 | 0 | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 37 | 65 | 56.9 | 365 | 5.6 | 2 | 3 | 63.9 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 37 | 65 | 56.9 | 365 | 5.6 | 2 | 3 | 63.9 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
Personal life
Brock Osweiler married Erin Costales in February 2015. They have two children together.
