Teddy Bridgewater

#10 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9 Years

62 Pass Yds

0 TDs

0 INTs

0 Total TDs

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' playoff run ended in heartbreak with an elimination loss, capping a gritty 8-9 regular season where Teddy Bridgewater stepped in as the #61-ranked quarterback in HeyTC AI Rankings, appearing in just four games with minimal stats like 8-for-15 passing for 62 yards total and no starts. In the fateful postseason defeat, Bridgewater logged 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, and a 0.0 passer rating after taking over in the third quarter, unable to spark a comeback despite his veteran poise[internal data]. Post-game reactions highlighted his limited role amid a thin QB room, with offseason buzz now centering on Bridgewater mentoring youth or competing for snaps as Tampa eyes free agency and the draft to bolster the position after his brief 2025 stint. Fans hope the ex-Pro Bowler reignites his career in Tampa's rebuild.

Teddy Bridgewater Rating Breakdown

Season

Non-Factor

Fantasy

Subpar

Playoffs

Subpar

Overall

Cooked

1 year with the Buccaneers

Teddy Bridgewater Contract & Salary

Status Free Agent

Contract Length 1 years

Total Value $1,550,000

Avg/Year (APY) $1,210,000

Guaranteed $400,000

Free Agent 2026

Teddy Bridgewater 2025 Stats via ESPN

62 Pass Yards

— Pass TDs

— INTs

53.3% Comp %

7.9 HAIR

63.8 Passer Rtg

4.1 Y/A

4 Games

Rushing

4 Rush Yards

— Rush TDs

Teddy Bridgewater Career Timeline

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2024 1

Signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By 2024, Bridgewater joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback room as a veteran presence; across his time with the Vikings, Lions, Saints, Panthers, Broncos, Dolphins, and Buccaneers, he appeared in 79 games with 65 starts as an NFL quarterback.

2022 1

Joins Miami Dolphins as veteran backup

In 2022, Bridgewater signed with the Miami Dolphins to serve as a veteran backup quarterback, starting in relief when needed and adding to a career that included stints with the Vikings, Saints, Panthers, Broncos, and Dolphins.

2021 1

Traded to Denver Broncos and full season as starter

Bridgewater was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the Denver Broncos in 2021 and started the majority of the season at quarterback, marking another chapter as a primary starter after his earlier injury setbacks.

2020 1

Signed three-year contract with Carolina Panthers

On March 17, 2020, Bridgewater signed a three‑year, $63 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, taking over as their starting quarterback following the team’s decision to move on from former MVP Cam Newton.

2018 1

Traded to New Orleans Saints

After a brief stint with the New York Jets, Bridgewater was traded to the New Orleans Saints in 2018, where he served as Drew Brees’ backup and later showcased his value by winning multiple starts when Brees was injured.

2016 1

Severe knee injury with Vikings

During the 2016 preseason, Bridgewater suffered a catastrophic non-contact knee injury (torn ACL and other structural damage) in practice, which required surgery and forced him to miss the entire 2016 season and most of 2017, effectively ending his run as the Vikings’ long‑term starter.

2015 1

Breakout season and Pro Bowl with Vikings

In his second season with the Minnesota Vikings, Bridgewater led the team to an 11–5 record and an NFC North title, earning a Pro Bowl selection while guiding the Vikings to a playoff appearance as their starting quarterback.

2014 1

Drafted by Minnesota Vikings

Teddy Bridgewater was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round as the 32nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, entering the league as their quarterback of the future.

9 years in the NFL