Joshua Dobbs

#11 · New England Patriots

5 Years

65 Pass Yds

0 TDs

0 INTs

0 Total TDs

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Joshua Dobbs Today

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vs Houston Texans Sunday 3:00 PM ET ESPN

The Patriots, riding high at 14-3 with the AFC's top seed, host the Texans in a Divisional Round thriller at Gillette, where backup QB Joshua Dobbs—ranked #63 in HeyTC AI Rankings—sits primed behind Drake Maye with zero snaps in 2025 (0 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 0.0 rating) but fully healthy and ready as the No. 2 on the playoff roster. No injury whispers cloud Dobbs' status, the rocket scientist-turned-vet who's mastered McDaniels' scheme alongside Maye this offseason, facing off against Texans DE Derek Barnett in a Vols vs. Vols subplot that amps the stakes. This clash matters big for Pats fans: a win vaults New England toward the AFC Championship, testing their depth in a high-noon showdown where Dobbs' emergency legs could spark magic if Maye stumbles, echoing his Passtronaut heroics of yore. Buckle up—playoff football doesn't get juicier!

Joshua Dobbs Rating Breakdown

Season

Subpar

Fantasy

Non-Factor

Playoffs

Non-Factor

Overall

Cooked

1 year with the Patriots

Joshua Dobbs Contract & Salary

Status Under Contract

Joshua Dobbs 2025 Stats via ESPN

65 Pass Yards

— Pass TDs

— INTs

70.0% Comp %

7.9 HAIR

87.5 Passer Rtg

6.5 Y/A

4 Games

Joshua Dobbs Career Timeline

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2025 1

Joins New England Patriots quarterback room

Dobbs later signed with the New England Patriots, adding veteran depth and experience to a rebuilding quarterback group and extending his NFL career across multiple franchises.

2024 1

Signs with San Francisco 49ers as backup quarterback

During the 2024 offseason, Dobbs joined the San Francisco 49ers on a short-term contract to compete for a backup role behind Brock Purdy, continuing his journeyman trajectory as a trusted reserve quarterback.

2023 2

Traded to Minnesota Vikings and leads comeback wins

Midway through the 2023 season, Dobbs was traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Minnesota Vikings and quickly became a major story by coming off the bench days after arriving to lead a dramatic comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons, followed by another victory, earning widespread attention as a capable starter.

Signs with Cleveland, then traded to Arizona Cardinals

In 2023, Dobbs signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns as a backup, then was traded shortly before the season to the Arizona Cardinals, where he opened the year as the starting quarterback while Kyler Murray recovered from injury.

2022 1

Late-season starts with Tennessee Titans

Dobbs signed with the Tennessee Titans during the 2022 season and made his first NFL starts late in the year, including a pivotal Week 18 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with the AFC South title on the line, marking his first major on-field opportunity as a pro.

2019 1

Traded from Steelers to Jaguars

Early in the 2019 season, Dobbs was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a draft pick after Jacksonville needed quarterback depth following an injury to starter Nick Foles.

2017 1

Drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers

Joshua Dobbs was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft as a fourth-round pick (#135 overall), beginning his professional career as a developmental backup quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger.

5 years in the NFL