Bailey Zappe

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Bailey Zappe

| image = Bailey Zappe Tennessee Titans Pro Day (cropped).png

| alt =

| caption = Zappe in 2022

| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs

| number =

| position = Quarterback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|26}}

| birth_place = Victoria, Texas, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lbs = 215

| high_school = Victoria East
(Victoria, Texas)

| college = {{ubl|Houston Baptist (2017–2020)|Western Kentucky (2021)}}

| draftyear = 2022

| draftround = 4

| draftpick = 137

| pastteams =

New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2024}})
Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

C-USA Most Valuable Player (2021)
First-team All-C-USA (2021)
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (2021)
2021 Boca Raton Bowl Offensive MVP

; NCAA (FBS) records

Most passing yards in a season (5,967)
Most passing touchdowns in a season (62)

| statweek = 18

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Passing attempts

| statvalue1 = 335

| statlabel2 = Passing completions

| statvalue2 = 208

| statlabel3 = Completion percentage

| statvalue3 = 62.1%

| statlabel4 = TD–INT

| statvalue4 = 12–14

| statlabel6 = Passing yards

| statvalue6 = 2,223

| statlabel7 = Passer rating

| statvalue7 = 76.0

| pfr = ZappBa00

}}

Bailey Michael Zappe ({{IPAc-en|'|z|æ|p|i}}, {{Respell|ZAP|ee}}){{Cite web |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Record-Setting Transfer Quarterback Bailey Zappe Signs With WKU Football |url=https://wkusports.com/news/2020/12/27/record-setting-transfer-quarterback-bailey-zappe-signs-with-wku-football.aspx |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=Western Kentucky University Athletics |language=en}} (born April 26, 1999){{Cite web |title=Bailey Zappe Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Z/ZappBa00.htm |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, where he set the FBS season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns before being selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Zappe grew up in Victoria, Texas, and attended Victoria East High School.{{Cite web |last=Buckley |first=Steve |date=October 6, 2022 |title=Buckley: Bailey Zappe, Patriots quarterback and the pride of Victoria, Texas |url=https://theathletic.com/3662380/2022/10/06/bailey-zappe-patriots-hometown/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} As a senior, he passed for 3,770 yards and 37 touchdowns, while rushing for 633 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Castillo |first=Rey |date=May 23, 2020 |title=Former East QB thankful for college success at HBU |url=https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/advosports/former-east-qb-thankful-for-college-success-at-hbu/article_47520e28-9bb7-11ea-9786-3bdb25a249f7.html |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Victoria Advocate}} Zappe was not heavily recruited and committed to play college football at Houston Baptist University, which was his only scholarship offer.{{Cite web |last=Jeyarajah |first=Shehan |date=September 24, 2020 |title=Houston Baptist's Bailey Zappe is America's most underrated quarterback |url=https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2020/09/23/houston-baptist-s-bailey-zappe-is-america%E2%80%99s-most-underrated-quarterback?ref=article_preview_title |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Dave Campbell's Texas Football}} Victoria East retired Zappe's No. 4 jersey in 2023.{{cite news |last=Perez |first=Geno |title=Zappe returns home for special honor |url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/top-stories/zappe-returns-home-for-special-honor/article_1381a56a-9b9e-11ed-a577-d388f993444d.html |access-date=October 22, 2024 |work=crossroadstoday.com |date=January 23, 2023}}

College career

=Houston Baptist=

Zappe started nine games in his first year for the Huskies at Houston Baptist, passing for 1,548 yards with five touchdowns and 10 interceptions while rushing for two more touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Dean |first=Richard |date=August 24, 2018 |title=Bailey Zappe named HBU's starting quarterback |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/college/article/Bailey-Zappe-named-HBU-s-starting-quarterback-13181082.php |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle}} As a redshirt sophomore, he completed 357 of 560 passes for 3,811 yards with 35 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Why Bailey Zappe and Houston Baptist are putting up 2020's wildest passing stats |url=https://theathletic.com/2107550/2020/10/01/bailey-zappe-houston-baptist-fcs-fbs-passing-records/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}{{Cite web |last=Paterik |first=Brice |date=September 9, 2020 |title=5 things Texas Tech fans need to know about Houston Baptist: Prolific QB play leads the Husky offense |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2020/09/09/5-things-texas-tech-fans-need-to-know-about-houston-baptist-prolific-qb-play-leads-the-husky-offense/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Dallas Morning News}} As a redshirt junior, he passed for 1,833 yards and 15 touchdowns against one interception in four games in a shortened season after the Southland Conference fall football season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zappe entered the transfer portal after the season.{{Cite web |last=Haley |first=Craig |date=December 14, 2020 |title=Houston Baptist QB Zappe enters NCAA transfer portal |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/houston-baptist-qb-zappe-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal-170538581--ncaaf.html |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Yahoo Sports |publisher=Associated Press}}

=Western Kentucky=

Zappe committed to transfer to Western Kentucky University, following former Houston Baptist offensive coordinator Zach Kittley.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2020 |title=QB Zappe signs with Hilltoppers |url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/qb-zappe-signs-with-hilltoppers/article_b9962205-f83c-5ff9-8b39-ad355b9b66a4.html |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Daily News}}{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Dominique |date=February 3, 2021 |title=Western Kentucky football recruiting added transfers to 2021 class |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/02/03/western-kentucky-football-recruiting-added-transfers-2021-class/4380145001/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Courier-Journal}} Zappe's top wide receiver at Houston Baptist, Jerreth Sterns, also transferred to Western Kentucky.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |date=December 27, 2020 |title=QB Zappe signs with Hilltoppers |url=https://theathletic.com/realtime/vb1vlsBOhF1h/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Athletic}} Zappe was named the Hilltoppers' starting quarterback going into the 2021 season.{{Cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Jared |date=August 3, 2021 |title=Zappe named Tops' starting QB entering fall |url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/zappe-named-tops-starting-qb-entering-fall/article_a01de542-4ca2-5c7c-bd6b-aaa73d1890cf.html |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Daily News}} In his first start for Western Kentucky, he passed for 424 yards and seven touchdowns in a 59–21 win over Tennessee-Martin.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2021 |title=Zappe's 7 TDs lead Western Kentucky rout of UT Martin, 59-21 |url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-football-kentucky-c42f669cc577b24af592d53a77599024 |access-date=September 7, 2021 |website=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=David M. |date=September 4, 2021 |title=The fans, the bands, the drama - Week 1 in college football reminds us of what we missed in 2020 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/gamedayfinal090421/the-fans-bands-drama-week-1-college-football-reminds-us-missed-2020 |access-date=September 7, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}

During the 2021 regular season, Zappe led the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) passing for 5,545 yards and throwing for 56 touchdowns. Before the 2021 Boca Raton Bowl, he had thrown for nearly 1,100 yards more than the second-ranked FBS quarterback (Will Rogers of Mississippi State), and was within striking distance of the FBS records for passing yardage and touchdowns, set by B. J. Symons of Texas Tech in 2003 and Joe Burrow of LSU in 2019, respectively. In the 2021 Boca Raton Bowl against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, he broke both records, finishing the season with 5,967 passing yards and 62 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Hass |first=Trevor |date=April 30, 2022 |title=4 things to know about Patriots draft pick Bailey Zappe, a record-setting QB |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2022/04/30/bailey-zappe-patriots-nfl-draft-record-setting-quarterback-things-to-know/ |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=www.boston.com |language=en-US}}{{efn|Blaine Hawkins of Central (IA) holds the NCAA record at 63.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Central quarterback Blaine Hawkins wins the Gagliardi Trophy as the nation's top Division III player |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2021/12/18/central-quarterback-blaine-hawkins-wins-gagliardi-trophy/8953840002/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}}}

= College statistics =

class="wikitable
colspan="2"\| Legend
bgcolor=lightgreen width=3em \| \| FCS/FBS record
style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"\| \| Led the Southland/C-USA
Bold \| Career best
Italics \| Led FCS/FBS

class="wikitable

colspan="2"| Legend

bgcolor=lightgreen width=3em |

| FCS/FBS record

style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|

| Led the Southland/C-USA

Bold

| Career best

Italics

| Led FCS/FBS

rowspan="2"\| Season ! colspan="7"\| Passing ! colspan="4"\| Rushing
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|Cmp\|Pass completions}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Pass attempts}}	{{abbr\|Pct\|Pass completion percentage}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Passing yards}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Passing touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Int\|Passing interceptions}}	{{abbr\|Rtg\|Passer rating}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Rush attempts}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Rushing yards}}	{{abbr\|Avg\|Rushing yards per attempt}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Rushing touchdowns}}
colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Houston Baptist Huskies}}"\| Houston Baptist Huskies
2017 \| 150 \|\| 266 \|\| 56.4 \|\|1,548 \|\| 5 \|\| 10 \|\| 103.9 \|\| 81 \|\| 50 \|\| 0.6 \|\| 2
2018 \| 252 \|\| 436 \|\| 57.8 \|\| 2,822 \|\| 23 \|\| 13 \|\| 123.6 \|\| 118 \|\| 179 \|\| 1.5 \|\| 1
2019 \| 357 \|\| 560 \|\| 63.8 \|\| 3,811 \|\| 35 \|\| 15 \|\| 136.2 \|\| 53 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0
2020 \| 141 \|\| 215 \|\| 65.6 \|\| 1,833 \|\| 15 \|\| 1 \|\| 159.3 \|\| 19 \|\| 14 \|\| 0.7 \|\| 0
colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}"\| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2021 \| style="background:#cfecec;"\| 476 \|\| style="background:#cfecec;"\| *687* \|\| style="background:#cfecec;"\| 69.3 \|\| bgcolor=lightgreen \| *5,967* \|\| bgcolor=lightgreen \| 62 \|\| 11 \|\| style="background:#cfecec;"\| 167.5 \|\| 51 \|\| 17 \|\| 0.3 \|\| 3
colspan="1"\| Total	1,376	2,164	63.6	15,981	140	50	138.1	322	260	0.8	6

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

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| weight = 215

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| ten split = 1.60

| twenty split = 2.74

| shuttle = 4.40

| cone drill = 7.19

| vertical = 30.0

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| bench =

| arm span = 31 3/8

| hand span = 9 3/4

| wonderlic = 35{{Cite web |last=Koons |first=Zach |date=April 25, 2022 |title=Wonderlic Scores for Seven of This Year's Top NFL QB Prospects Are Out |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/04/25/wonderlic-test-scores-seven-2022-nfl-top-quarterback-draft-prospects |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=SI.com}}

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Bailey Zappe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/bailey-zappe/32005a41-5047-0663-6fb0-6258fe542390 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, QB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1004112&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}

}}

= New England Patriots =

== 2022 ==

The New England Patriots selected Zappe in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft with the 137th overall pick. He was named the third-string quarterback for the 2022 season behind starter Mac Jones and second-string backup Brian Hoyer.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Breaking down Patriots' first depth chart of the 2022 season |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/patriots-depth-chart-breakdown-cuts-53-man-roster-nfl/ |access-date=August 31, 2022 |website=CBS Boston}}

When an injury rendered Jones inactive for Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers, Zappe was promoted to the second option behind Hoyer, but made his NFL debut the same game after Hoyer was injured on his first drive.{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=September 30, 2022 |title=New England Patriots rule out QB Mac Jones; Brian Hoyer gets start vs. Green Bay Packers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34697292/new-england-patriots-rule-qb-mac-jones-brian-hoyer-set-start |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Cody |date=October 2, 2022 |title=Patriots' Brian Hoyer leaves Week 4 vs. Packers with head injury; rookie Bailey Zappe takes over at QB |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-brian-hoyer-leaves-week-4-vs-packers-with-head-injury-rookie-bailey-zappe-takes-over-at-qb/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He completed 10 of 15 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in the 27–24 loss.{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=October 2, 2022 |title=Zappe replaces hurt Hoyer; Pats fall to Pack in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34713456/new-england-patriots-another-qb-brian-hoyer-leaves-head-injury-bailey-zappe-comes-green-bay-packers |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Zappe was also the first rookie to throw a touchdown pass during the season.{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=October 2, 2022 |title=Patriots rookie QB Bailey Zappe throws first career touchdown pass |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34714250/patriots-rookie-qb-bailey-zappe-throws-first-career-touchdown-pass?platform=amp |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} He made his starting debut the following week against the Detroit Lions, completing 17 of 21 passes for 188 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 29–0 shutout victory.{{Cite web |last=McCarriston |first=Shanna |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Lions vs. Patriots score, takeaways: New England blanks Detroit in rookie Bailey Zappe's first NFL start |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-vs-patriots-score-takeaways-new-england-blanks-detroit-in-rookie-bailey-zappes-first-nfl-start/live/ |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=CBS Sports}} After a Week 6 victory over the Cleveland Browns, during which he threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns, Zappe became the Super Bowl era's first rookie quarterback to win his first two starts and have a passer rating of at least 100 in each.{{Cite web |last=Goss |first=Nick |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Bailey Zappe becomes first NFL rookie QB ever to achieve this feat |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/patriots-bailey-zappe-becomes-first-nfl-rookie-qb-achieve-feat |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=NBC Sports}}

Zappe was named the backup in the Week 7 Monday Night Football matchup with the Chicago Bears due to Jones' return, but relieved a struggling Jones during the second quarter.{{Cite web |last=Bird |first=Hayden |date=October 25, 2022 |title=5 takeaways from the Patriots' loss to the Bears as the Bailey Zappe vs. Mac Jones debate persists |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2022/10/25/patriot-bears-takeaways-bailey-zappe-mac-jones/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Boston.com}} He threw a touchdown pass on his first drive and led the Patriots to a touchdown on his second, but did not score again and threw two interceptions in the 33–14 defeat.{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Cody |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Patriots bench Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe vs. Bears; rookie QB struggles after hot start in 'MNF' loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-bench-mac-jones-for-bailey-zappe-vs-bears-rookie-qb-struggles-after-hot-start-in-mnf-loss/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=CBS Sports}} Zappe was retained as the team's backup behind Jones for the remainder the season.{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Mac Jones will Start Sunday When the Pats Battle the Jets |url=https://nesn.com/bets/2022/10/mac-jones-will-start-sunday-when-the-pats-battle-the-jets/ |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=NESN}}

== 2023 ==

On August 29, 2023, Zappe was waived by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Patriots waive Bailey Zappe, Malik Cunningham |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patriots-waive-bailey-zappe-malik-cunningham |access-date=August 29, 2023 |website=NBCSports.com}} He was then re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Patriots signing Bailey Zappe, Malik Cunningham to practice squad after QBs clear waivers |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-signing-bailey-zappe-malik-cunningham-practice-squad-waivers |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} On September 9, Zappe was signed to the active roster.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2023 |title=Sources: Pats plan to add Zappe, release Corral |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38359581/sources-patriots-add-bailey-zappe-release-matt-corral |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

After making several relief appearances throughout the season, Zappe was named the starter against the Los Angeles Chargers after struggles from Mac Jones.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Conor |title=Bailey Zappe gets start as Patriots QB against Chargers |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/12/03/bailey-zappe-gets-start-patriots-quarterback-against-chargers-news/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=www.boston.com |language=en-US}} The Patriots lost 6–0 as Zappe completed 13 of 25 passes for 141 yards,{{Cite web |last=Goss |first=Nick |date=December 4, 2023 |title=Patriots-Chargers takeaways: Pats offense finds new low in shutout loss |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/patriots-chargers-takeaways-pats-offense-210409956.html |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US}} marking Zappe's first loss as a starter. He started the following game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading the Patriots to a 21–18 upset win as he passed for 3 touchdowns in the first half.{{Cite web |last=McElroy |first=Jordy |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Instant analysis: Patriots, Bailey Zappe stun Steelers in 21-18 win on Thursday |url=https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/07/instant-analysis-patriots-bailey-zappe-stun-steelers-21-18-win-thursday/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Patriots Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}

Zappe led the Patriots to another upset win over the Denver Broncos,{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Pat |date=December 25, 2023 |title=Patriots turn rough start into memorable finish in 26-23 victory over Broncos |url=https://apnews.com/article/patriots-broncos-nfl-score-646dc31ef5ed8dec45a7ecafe33386fe |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}} but struggled against the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets in the Patriots' final two games of the season,{{Cite web |last=Magliozzi |first=Connor |date=January 7, 2024 |title=Patriots end season with 17-3 loss to Jets |url=https://www.wabi.tv/2024/01/07/patriots-end-season-with-17-3-loss-jets/ |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=wabi.tv |language=en}} throwing for less than 300 yards, five interceptions and no touchdowns in those two games combined, including three interceptions in the first half of the Bills game alone.{{Cite web |last=McElroy |first=Jordy |date=December 31, 2023 |title=Twitter reacts to Bailey Zappe throwing three interceptions in first half |url=https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/lists/twitter-reacts-bailey-zappe-throwing-three-interceptions-first-half/ |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=Patriots Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}

On August 26, 2024, Zappe was waived by the Patriots as part of the final roster cuts.{{Cite news |last=Russini |first=Dianna |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Patriots cut Bailey Zappe; Brock Purdy, Skylar Thompson only 2022 QBs still with team that drafted them |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5726614/2024/08/27/bailey-zappe-patriots-release/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

= Kansas City Chiefs (first stint) =

On August 28, 2024, Zappe was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Chiefs to sign ex-Patriots starting QB Bailey Zappe to practice squad |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-to-sign-ex-patriots-starting-qb-bailey-zappe-to-practice-squad |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}

= Cleveland Browns =

On October 22, 2024, Zappe was signed to the active roster of the Cleveland Browns from the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad following a season-ending achilles tear for Browns' starter Deshaun Watson.{{Cite web|last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 22, 2024 |title= Browns signing backup QB Bailey Zappe off Chiefs practice squad |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-signing-backup-qb-bailey-zappe-off-chiefs-practice-squad |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 22, 2024 |language=en-US}} On January 2, 2025, Zappe was announced as Cleveland's starting quarterback for their Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web | last=Oyefusi | first=Daniel | title=Sources: Browns to start QB Zappe vs. Ravens | website=ESPN.com | date=2025-01-02 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43262007/sources-browns-start-qb-bailey-zappe-vs-ravens | access-date=2025-01-06}}

= Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)=

On March 17, 2025, Zappe signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=March 14, 2025 |title=Chiefs bring back Bailey Zappe on one-year deal |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-bring-back-bailey-zappe-on-one-year-deal |access-date=18 March 2025 |website=NBC Sports}}

NFL career statistics

= Regular season =

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="3"\| Games ! colspan="9"\| Passing ! colspan="5"\| Rushing ! colspan="2"\| Sacks ! colspan="2"\| Fumbles
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Record\|Record as a starter}}	{{abbr\|Cmp\|Passes completed}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Passes attempted}}	{{abbr\|Pct\|Completion percentage}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Passing yards}}	{{abbr\|Avg\|Yards per passing attempt}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest pass completion}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Passing touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Int\|Interceptions}}	{{abbr\|Rtg\|Passer rating}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Rushing attempts}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Rushing yards}}	{{abbr\|Avg\|Yards per rushing attempt}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest rushing attempt}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Rushing touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Sck\|Times sacked}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Yards lost due to sacks}}	{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}}	{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2022	NE \| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| 2–0 \|\| 65 \|\| 92 \|\| 70.7 \|\| 781 \|\| 8.5 \|\| 53 \|\| 5 \|\| 3 \|\| 100.9 \|\| 10 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 5 \|\| 0 \|\| 6 \|\| 40 \|\| 4 \|\| 3
2023	NE \| 10 \|\| 6 \|\| 2–4 \|\| 127 \|\| 212 \|\| 59.9 \|\| 1,272 \|\| 6.0 \|\| 48 \|\| 6 \|\| 9 \|\| 68.8 \|\| 17 \|\| 83 \|\| 4.9 \|\| 18 \|\| 1 \|\| 25 \|\| 191 \|\| 2 \|\| 1
2024	CLE \| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0–1 \|\| 16 \|\| 31 \|\| 51.6 \|\| 170 \|\| 5.5 \|\| 30 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 51.8 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 1.0 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 5 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2" \| [https://www.nfl.com/players/bailey-zappe/stats/career Career]	15	9	4–5	208	335	62.1	2,223	6.6	53	12	14	76.0	29	85	2.9	18	1	32	236	6	4

Notes

References

External links

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[https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/bailey-zappe/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
[https://wkusports.com/sports/football/roster/bailey-zappe/3897 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio]
[https://hbuhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/bailey-zappe/4532 Houston Baptist Huskies bio]

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Category:1999 births

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rowspan="2"\| Season ! colspan="7"\| Passing ! colspan="4"\| Rushing
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{{abbr\|Cmp\|Pass completions}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Pass attempts}}	{{abbr\|Pct\|Pass completion percentage}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Passing yards}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Passing touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Int\|Passing interceptions}}	{{abbr\|Rtg\|Passer rating}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Rush attempts}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Rushing yards}}	{{abbr\|Avg\|Rushing yards per attempt}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Rushing touchdowns}}
colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Houston Baptist Huskies}}"\| Houston Baptist Huskies
2017 \| 150 \|\| 266 \|\| 56.4 \|\|1,548 \|\| 5 \|\| 10 \|\| 103.9 \|\| 81 \|\| 50 \|\| 0.6 \|\| 2
2018 \| 252 \|\| 436 \|\| 57.8 \|\| 2,822 \|\| 23 \|\| 13 \|\| 123.6 \|\| 118 \|\| 179 \|\| 1.5 \|\| 1
2019 \| 357 \|\| 560 \|\| 63.8 \|\| 3,811 \|\| 35 \|\| 15 \|\| 136.2 \|\| 53 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0
2020 \| 141 \|\| 215 \|\| 65.6 \|\| 1,833 \|\| 15 \|\| 1 \|\| 159.3 \|\| 19 \|\| 14 \|\| 0.7 \|\| 0
colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}"\| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2021 \| style="background:#cfecec;"\| 476 \|\| style="background:#cfecec;"\| *687* \|\| style="background:#cfecec;"\| 69.3 \|\| bgcolor=lightgreen \| *5,967* \|\| bgcolor=lightgreen \| 62 \|\| 11 \|\| style="background:#cfecec;"\| 167.5 \|\| 51 \|\| 17 \|\| 0.3 \|\| 3
colspan="1"\| Total	1,376	2,164	63.6	15,981	140	50	138.1	322	260	0.8	6

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="3"\| Games ! colspan="9"\| Passing ! colspan="5"\| Rushing ! colspan="2"\| Sacks ! colspan="2"\| Fumbles
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2022	NE \| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| 2–0 \|\| 65 \|\| 92 \|\| 70.7 \|\| 781 \|\| 8.5 \|\| 53 \|\| 5 \|\| 3 \|\| 100.9 \|\| 10 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 5 \|\| 0 \|\| 6 \|\| 40 \|\| 4 \|\| 3
2023	NE \| 10 \|\| 6 \|\| 2–4 \|\| 127 \|\| 212 \|\| 59.9 \|\| 1,272 \|\| 6.0 \|\| 48 \|\| 6 \|\| 9 \|\| 68.8 \|\| 17 \|\| 83 \|\| 4.9 \|\| 18 \|\| 1 \|\| 25 \|\| 191 \|\| 2 \|\| 1
2024	CLE \| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0–1 \|\| 16 \|\| 31 \|\| 51.6 \|\| 170 \|\| 5.5 \|\| 30 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 51.8 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 1.0 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 5 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2" \| [https://www.nfl.com/players/bailey-zappe/stats/career Career]	15	9	4–5	208	335	62.1	2,223	6.6	53	12	14	76.0	29	85	2.9	18	1	32	236	6	4