Blake Bortles
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Blake Bortles
| image = 20140914 Blake Bortles.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Bortles with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 5, 19, 9, 6
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|04|28}}
| birth_place = Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 236
| high_school = Oviedo (Oviedo, Florida)
| college = UCF (2010–2013)
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 3
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2021}})
| status =
| highlights =
- AAC Offensive Player of the Year (2013)
- First-team All-AAC (2013)
- Second-team All-C-USA (2012)
- UCF Athletics Hall of Fame (2021)
| statlabel1 = Completion percentage
| statvalue1 = 59.3
| statvalue2 = 103–75
| statlabel3 = Passing yards
| statvalue3 = 17,649
| statlabel4 = Passer rating
| statvalue4 = 80.6
| statlabel5 = Rushing yards
| statvalue5 = 1,766
| statlabel6 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 8
| pfr = BortBl00
}}
Robby Blake Bortles (born April 28, 1992) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the UCF Knights, where he received AAC Offensive Player of the Year honors as a junior and was MVP of the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. Bortles was selected by the Jaguars third overall in the 2014 NFL draft.
As the Jaguars' starting quarterback from 2014 to 2018, Bortles set franchise records for single-season passing yards and touchdowns in 2015. His most successful season was in 2017 when he helped bring the Jaguars to their first division title and AFC Championship Game appearance since 1999. However, Bortles also led the league in interceptions in 2015 and had a league-high 75 interceptions by the end of his five years with Jacksonville. After being released by the Jaguars in 2018, he spent his final three seasons as a backup for the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, and New Orleans Saints.
Early life
Robby Blake Bortles{{Cite web |title=The Lion's Tale – Volume 50, Issue 7 |url=https://issuu.com/thelionstale/docs/edition7final/12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193704/https://issuu.com/thelionstale/docs/edition7final/12 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=August 27, 2016 |website=iSSUU.com}}{{Cite web |last=Says |first=Shae |date=September 1, 2015 |title=Blake Bortles sure 'taint' trying to impress anyone |url=http://www.thespecktator.com/2015/09/01/blake-bortles-sure-taint-trying-impress-anyone/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921001633/http://www.thespecktator.com/2015/09/01/blake-bortles-sure-taint-trying-impress-anyone/ |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=August 27, 2016 |website=Specktator}} attended Oviedo High School in Oviedo, Florida, where he excelled in football and baseball for the Lions.{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Heather |date=January 18, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles' high school coach tells all about the quarterback |url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/blake-bortles-high-school-coach-tells-all-about-the-quarterback/77-509313653 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193705/https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/blake-bortles-high-school-coach-tells-all-about-the-quarterback/77-509313653 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |publisher=WTLV |language=en-US}} As a senior, he completed 151 of 233 passes for 2,211 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He finished his high school career with a Seminole County record 5,576 career passing yards and 53 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Denton |first=John |date=October 17, 2011 |title=QB Blake Bortles Helps When Asked |url=https://today.ucf.edu/qb-blake-bortles-helps-when-asked/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109023341/https://today.ucf.edu/qb-blake-bortles-helps-when-asked/ |archive-date=November 9, 2017 |access-date=November 8, 2017 |website=UCF News – University of Central Florida Articles – Orlando, FL News |language=en-US}}
Labeled a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Bortles was listed as the No. 44 pro-style quarterback in his class.{{Cite web |title=Rivals.com pro-style quarterbacks 2010 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2388 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225194409/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2388 |archive-date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=Rivals.com}} Bortles chose UCF over offers from Colorado State, Purdue, Tulane, and Western Kentucky.{{Cite web |last=Ryzewski |first=Steven |date=May 8, 2014 |title=The Bortles File: Covering Blake Bortles through the years |url=http://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2014/05/08/536b812d729ce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140510182246/http://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2014/05/08/536b812d729ce |archive-date=May 10, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=Seminole Chronicle}}"After turning down offers from Purdue, Colorado State and Tulane, Oviedo quarterback Blake Bortles committed to UCF on Saturday."
College career
Bortles accepted the offer from UCF, which was the first college to offer him a scholarship and was located near his home. He was redshirted as a true freshman in 2010. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, he played in 10 games, completing 75 of 110 passes for 958 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-bortles-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193707/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-bortles-1/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2012, he started all 14 games at quarterback. He completed 251 of 399 passes for 3,059 yards with 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 285 yards and scored eight touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-bortles-1/gamelog/2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193722/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-bortles-1/gamelog/2012 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tenorio |first=Paul |date=August 27, 2013 |title=New year brings new expectations for UCF quarterback Blake Bortles |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2013/08/27/new-year-brings-new-expectations-for-ucf-quarterback-blake-bortles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031616/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-08-27/sports/os-ucf-akron-football-0828-20130827_1_blake-bortles-jeff-godfrey-ucf-coach-george-o-leary |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}
He was the MVP of the 2012 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl after completing 22 of 32 passes for 271 yards with three touchdowns and 79 rushing yards against the Ball State Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Tenorio |first=Paul |date=December 21, 2012 |title=UCF's Blake Bortles leads Knights to 38–17 win over Ball State in bowl |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2012/12/21/ucfs-blake-bortles-leads-knights-to-38-17-win-over-ball-state-in-bowl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222100634/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-12-21/sports/os-live-updates-ucf-ball-state-beef-bowl_1_latavius-murray-ucf-coach-george-o-leary-ucf-quarterback |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}
In 2013, Bortles led the Knights to the inaugural championship of the American Athletic Conference, earning the league's automatic berth to a BCS bowl, the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Passing for 301 yards and rushing for 93 yards and four touchdowns, Bortles led UCF to an upset of fifth-ranked Baylor, 52–42. Bortles was named the Offensive MVP of the game, which was UCF's first major bowl win in school history.{{Cite web |last=Gillespie |first=Ryan |date=January 2, 2014 |title=No. 15 UCF stuns No. 5 Baylor in Fiesta Bowl |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bowls/2014/01/02/central-florida-ucf-knights-baylor-bears-fiesta-bowl-blake-bortles/4284975/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193722/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bowls/2014/01/02/central-florida-ucf-knights-baylor-bears-fiesta-bowl-blake-bortles/4284975/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=USA Today}} In his final collegiate season, he was 259-of-382 for 3,581 yards, 25 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He added 87 rushes for 272 yards and six rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-bortles-1/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030520/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-bortles-1/gamelog/2013 |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
As a starter from the 2012 and 2013 seasons, Bortles had a 22–5 ({{Winning percentage|22|5}}) record for the Knights. As of 2016, his career passer rating of 153.9 is the highest for any UCF quarterback with at least 500 pass attempts and he was fourth in career completions, yards, and touchdowns behind Daunte Culpepper, Ryan Schneider, and Darin Hinshaw.{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=2016 UCF Football Yearbook |url=https://issuu.com/ucf_athletics/docs/2016_ucf_football_media_guide |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193737/https://issuu.com/ucf_athletics/docs/2016_ucf_football_media_guide |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=September 27, 2017 |website=issuu |pages=122–125 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=UCF Knights Passing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-florida/passing.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313095247/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-florida/passing.html |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="3"| Rushing | |||||||||||
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| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |
| 2010 || UCF
| colspan="12"|File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt | |||||||||||
| 2011 || UCF
| 10 || 0 || 75 || 110 || 67.8 || 958 || 6 || 3 || 153.9 || 21 || 4 || 1 | |||||||||||
| 2012 || UCF
| 14 || 14 || 251 || 399 || 62.9 || 3,059 || 25 || 7 || 144.5 || 87 || 285 || 8 | |||||||||||
| 2013 || UCF
| 13 || 13 || 259 || 382 || 67.8 || 3,581 || 25 || 9 || 163.4 || 87 || 272 || 6 | |||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-bortles-1.html Total] || 37 || 27 || 585 || 891 || 66.2 || 7,598 || 56 || 19 || 153.9 || 195 || 561 || 15 |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
On January 5, 2014, Bortles announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Greenspan |first=Dan |date=January 5, 2014 |title=Report: UCF QB Blake Bortles to declare for 2014 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/report-ucf-qb-blake-bortles-to-declare-for-2014-nfl-draft-0ap2000000309706 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209072508/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000309706/article/report-ucf-qb-blake-bortles-to-declare-for-2014-nfl-draft |archive-date=February 9, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Patrick |date=January 5, 2014 |title=Blake Bortles Will Declare for 2014 NFL Draft |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1908220-blake-bortles-reportedly-to-announce-he-will-enter-2014-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222122844/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1908220-blake-bortles-reportedly-to-announce-he-will-enter-2014-nfl-draft |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |access-date=May 5, 2014 |website=Bleacher Report}}
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=Jacksonville Jaguars=
==2014 season==
File:Blake Bortles vs. Ravens 2014.jpg
{{see also|2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season}}
On May 8, 2014, at the 2014 NFL draft, Bortles was chosen in the first round with the third overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921123401/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |archive-date=September 21, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Bortles was the first of an eventual 14 quarterbacks to be drafted.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=May 8, 2014 |title=Jacksonville Jaguars take Blake Bortles with No. 3 pick |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jacksonville-jaguars-take-blake-bortles-with-no-3-pick-0ap2000000348037 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510055506/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000348037/article/jacksonville-jaguars-take-blake-bortles-with-no-3-pick |archive-date=May 10, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |last=Bien |first=Louis |date=May 8, 2014 |title=NFL Draft results 2014: Blake Bortles goes No. 3 to Jaguars |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/5/8/5577756/nfl-draft-results-2014-blake-bortles-jaguars |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511230622/http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/5/8/5577756/nfl-draft-results-2014-blake-bortles-jaguars |archive-date=May 11, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=SB Nation}}
On June 18, 2014, Bortles signed his rookie contract worth $20.6 million guaranteed for four years with the team.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=June 18, 2014 |title=Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars strike contract |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000359677/article/blake-bortles-signs-with-jacksonville-jaguars? |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620024757/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000359677/article/blake-bortles-signs-with-jacksonville-jaguars |archive-date=June 20, 2014 |access-date=June 18, 2014 |publisher=National Football League}}
During Week 3, Bortles made his NFL debut when he came in relief of Chad Henne in the second half of a 44–17 blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=September 21, 2014 |title=Jacksonville Jaguars finally turn the ball over to Blake Bortles |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/jacksonville-jaguars-finally-turn-the-ball-over-to-blake-bortles-185111083.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924033904/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/jacksonville-jaguars-finally-turn-the-ball-over-to-blake-bortles-185111083.html |archive-date=September 24, 2014 |access-date=September 21, 2014 |publisher=Yahoo Sports}} He went on to complete 14-of-24 passes for 223 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109145204/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210jax.htm |archive-date=November 9, 2017 |access-date=November 2, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Following the game, head coach Gus Bradley named Bortles the starter going forward.{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Travis |date=September 22, 2014 |title=Bortles named future starter after Jags 44–17 loss to Colts |url=https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/bortles-named-future-starter-after-jags-44-17-loss-to-colts/77-270541100 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193752/https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/bortles-named-future-starter-after-jags-44-17-loss-to-colts/77-270541100 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |website=WTLV}} In the next game, Bortles made his first NFL start against the San Diego Chargers. He ended the game 29-of-37 for 253 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in a 33–14 road loss.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at San Diego Chargers – September 28th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409280sdg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101135409/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409280sdg.htm |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 78.4 percent completion percentage set a record for a rookie quarterback's first start.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Peter |author-link=Peter King (sportswriter) |date=September 29, 2014 |title=DeMarco Murray, Philip Rivers lead NFL MVP race; Steve Smith Sr., more |url=http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/29/nfl-mvp-week-4-monday-morning-qb/7/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001233655/http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/29/nfl-mvp-week-4-monday-morning-qb/7/ |archive-date=October 1, 2014 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated}} Two weeks later against the Tennessee Titans, he produced 336 yards on 32-of-46 passes (three franchise rookie records), but the Jaguars lost 14–16 due to a blocked field goal.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – October 12th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410120oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828233348/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410120oti.htm |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Week 13 against the New York Giants, Bortles threw for 194 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions and 68 rushing yards. They narrowly won 25–24 after trailing by 21 points.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars – November 30th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411300jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193800/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411300jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The 21-point comeback marked the largest in franchise history at the time.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars Biggest Comebacks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/comebacks.htm |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Three weeks later, he led the Jaguars to a Thursday Night Football 21–13 victory over the Titans. He completed 13 of 26 passes for a touchdown and no interceptions along with 50 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 18th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412180jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201105835/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412180jax.htm |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=November 22, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Bortles established himself as a dual-threat quarterback in his rookie season by rushing for 20 or more yards seven times in 2014, second only to Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=Watch Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [08/28/2015] - National Football League.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015082852/2015/PRE3/lions@jaguars#menu=drivechart%7CcontentId:0ap3000000517379&tab=videos |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193801/https://www.nfl.com/games/lions-at-jaguars-2015-pre-3#menu=drivechart%7CcontentId:0ap3000000517379&tab=videos |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=August 29, 2015 |publisher=National Football League}} However, he also led the NFL and set franchise records in taking 55 sacks for 345 yards lost, and compiled a 3–10 record as a starter.{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193802/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=September 28, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2014 Jacksonville Jaguars Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2014.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305160409/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2014.htm |archive-date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2015 season==
{{see also|2015 Jacksonville Jaguars season}}
Bortles, after having a strong preseason in his second year, started the 2015 season slow with a touchdown and two interceptions in the season-opening 20–9 loss to the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193803/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 1, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game, he led the Jaguars on a comeback drive against the Miami Dolphins to seal their first victory of the season. Bortles threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 20th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193803/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bortles threw for a then-career-high four touchdowns for 303 yards along with 21 rushing yards. However, this was not enough as the Jaguars lost 38–31.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 11th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510110tam.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193803/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510110tam.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 3, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Week 13, he broke the Jaguars single game record with five touchdown passes in a 42–39 road loss to the Titans.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193804/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060oti.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 3, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Jaguars finished with a 5–11 record in 2015, and Bortles again led the league in sacks taken (51) and interceptions thrown (18).{{Cite web |title=2015 Jacksonville Jaguars Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2015.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193804/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2015.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, the season was also a success for the second-year quarterback in many ways. Bortles set the Jaguars single-season franchise records for passing touchdowns (35), passing yards, (4,428), pass completions (355), and pass attempts (606).{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars Single-Season Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/single-season-passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193805/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/single-season-passing.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00/gamelog/2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193805/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00/gamelog/2015 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 90-yard touchdown throw to Allen Robinson in Week 16 was the longest in the NFL that year. His passer rating was above 80 in eleven games, and he threw a touchdown pass in the Jaguars' first 15 games of 2015, a franchise record. After throwing no touchdowns in the regular season finale, he shared second place with Eli Manning, Cam Newton, and Carson Palmer, behind only Tom Brady's 36. He was also seventh in the NFL in passing yards with 4,428, behind Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Brady, Palmer, Matt Ryan, and Manning.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212084410/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/passing.htm |archive-date=February 12, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 56th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032657/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2016 season==
{{see also|2016 Jacksonville Jaguars season}}
File:Blake Bortles Signing An Autograph 2016.jpg
Bortles compiled a disappointing 3–13 record for the 2016 Jaguars, amid considerable turnover in the organization.{{Cite web |title=2016 Jacksonville Jaguars Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2016.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193811/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2016.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a nine-game losing streak, offensive coordinator Greg Olson was replaced by Nathaniel Hackett in Week 8, and head coach Gus Bradley by Doug Marrone in Week 16. The following week, Bortles caught his first career reception from wide receiver Marqise Lee on a 20-yard trick play that netted a touchdown and led to a Christmas Eve 38–17 victory over the Titans.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 24th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819104836/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240jax.htm |archive-date=August 19, 2017 |access-date=November 1, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} It was his only game with a passer rating of over 100 in 2016 (compared to five in 2015).
Bortles finished the 2016 season with 3,905 yards passing and a 58.9 completion percentage, 23 touchdown passes, 16 interceptions (4th in the NFL), but just 34 sacks, and five 300+ yard games (7th in the NFL).{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127140941/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/passing.htm |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00/gamelog/2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193811/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00/gamelog/2016 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Following the season, he stated that he had suffered from a Grade 1 right AC joint sprain in Week 8, and suffered from wrist tendinitis in the latter part of the season, which could explain his regression.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Jaguars' Blake Bortles: Played through shoulder, wrist concerns in 2016 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jaguars-blake-bortles-played-through-shoulder-wrist-concerns-in-2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193811/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jaguars-blake-bortles-played-through-shoulder-wrist-concerns-in-2016/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2017 |website=CBSSports.com}}
==2017 season==
{{see also|2017 Jacksonville Jaguars season}}
On May 1, 2017, the Jaguars picked up the fifth-year option on Bortles's contract.{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=May 1, 2017 |title=Jaguars pick up Blake Bortles' fifth-year option |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000805448/article/jaguars-pick-up-blake-bortles-fifthyear-option |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193813/https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-pick-up-blake-bortles-fifth-year-option-0ap3000000805448 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}
On August 26, he was named the starting quarterback to begin the regular season after a competition with Chad Henne.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=August 26, 2017 |title=Blake Bortles named Jaguars' starting QB for Week 1 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/blake-bortles-named-jaguars-starting-qb-for-week-1-0ap3000000834769 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826150953/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000834769/article/blake-bortles-named-jaguars-starting-qb-for-week-1 |archive-date=August 26, 2017 |access-date=August 26, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}} Through the first 11 games of the season, Bortles was relatively inconsistent. He had an excellent Week 3 with four passing touchdowns and no interceptions for a 128.2 rating in a 44–7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in London.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193813/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He broke 300 yards passing just once in Week 7 with 330 passing yards, one passing touchdown and no interceptions for a 124.7 rating against the Colts.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – October 22nd, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710220clt.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313153515/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710220clt.htm |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Excluding these games, Bortles averaged 185.6 yards per game, no games of either 300+ yards or 100+ rating, and had seven touchdowns and eight interceptions in those nine games. Through 12 weeks, out of the 20 eleven-game starters, Bortles was 17th in yardage and touchdowns, and 18th in rating. However, he had a 100+ rating in the next three consecutive games, compiling 8 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, and 300+ yards in three of the next four games.
During Week 15 against the Houston Texans, Bortles finished with 326 passing yards and three passing touchdowns as the Jaguars won, 45–7, helping the team clinch their first playoff berth in 10 years.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193816/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the San Francisco 49ers, Bortles finished with a season-best 382 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and three interceptions as the Jaguars lost on the road by a score of 44–33.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at San Francisco 49ers – December 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712240sfo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030346/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712240sfo.htm |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Despite the loss, the Jaguars clinched the AFC South due to the Titans losing to the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Week 16 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/week_16.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193821/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/week_16.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Bortles finished the regular season with 3,687 passing yards, 21 touchdowns to 13 interceptions, and an 84.7 quarterback rating (21st of 35 players with at least 200 attempts).{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Passing Statistics |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/x17NS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193825/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=x17NS |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
After finishing 10–6, the Jaguars made the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the 2017 AFC Playoffs.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2017 |title=Jags say they're ready for playoffs after losing 2 straight |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/12/31/jags-say-theyre-ready-for-playoffs-after-losing-2-straight/109069718/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102060701/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/12/31/jags-say-theyre-ready-for-playoffs-after-losing-2-straight/109069718/ |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |access-date=January 7, 2018 |website=USA Today |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} In the Wild Card Round, the Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 10–3 in Bortles's first playoff game. He completed 12 of 23 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. He also had a game-high 88 yards rushing on 10 carries.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – January 7th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801070jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118155800/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801070jax.htm |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He joined Michael Vick (2004) as the only quarterbacks with more rushing than passing yards in a postseason game since the 1970 merger,{{Cite web |title=Players with at least ten pass attempts, no less than 181 passing yards, and more than 40 rushing yards in a postseason game, NFL history |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=1GGIQ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193822/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=1GGIQ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} and the 75 net passing yards was the lowest by a winning postseason quarterback since Joe Flacco in the 2009 postseason.{{Cite web |title=Teams winning in the postseason with 75 or fewer passing yards |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/rdOEJ |access-date=December 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Due to his poor passing performance against the Bills, Bortles received heavy criticism from analysts and even other players in the league. When confronted about these criticisms, Bortles stated that he "couldn't care less" and even said, "There's people who think LeBron James sucks, so if that happens, I'm sure there will always be people who always think I suck."{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Lorenzo |date=January 14, 2018 |title=Jaguars QB Blake Bortles shrugs off critics: 'I couldn't care less' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2018/01/14/blake-bortles-shrugs-off-critics-couldnt-care-less/1033230001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193828/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2018/01/14/blake-bortles-shrugs-off-critics-couldnt-care-less/1033230001/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=USA Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tsuji |first=Alysha |date=January 10, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles draws strength from LeBron James to dismiss his haters |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/01/blake-bortles-lebron-james-haters-sucks-always-fans-jaguars-nfl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193833/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/01/blake-bortles-lebron-james-haters-sucks-always-fans-jaguars-nfl |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=For The Win |language=en-US}} However, Bortles bounced back in the Divisional Round, leading the Jaguars to beat the heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers on the road by a score of 45–42. Bortles completed 14 of 26 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown to stifle a Steelers comeback.{{Cite web |last=Crow |first=Alfie |date=January 15, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles did what he needed to win, again |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/1/15/16892702/blake-bortles-did-what-he-needed-to-win-again |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081244/https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/1/15/16892702/blake-bortles-did-what-he-needed-to-win-again |archive-date=January 16, 2018 |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=Big Cat Country}} This would be Jacksonville's first AFC Championship game appearance since 1999, but they lost to the New England Patriots on the road by a score of 24–20 after spoiling a 20–10 lead in the fourth quarter. Bortles finished the game completing 23 of 36 passes for 293 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots – January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124142601/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210nwe.htm |archive-date=January 24, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the playoffs completing 57.6% of his passes for 594 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also rushed for 121 yards.{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008035952/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=October 8, 2021 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2018 season==
{{see also|2018 Jacksonville Jaguars season}}
On February 24, 2018, Bortles signed a three-year, $54 million contract to stay with the Jaguars through the 2020 season.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 24, 2018 |title=Jaguars sign Blake Bortles to 3-year, $54M contract |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000917453/article/jaguars-sign-blake-bortles-to-3year-54m-contract |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193818/https://www.nfl.com/news/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}
Bortles and the Jaguars had a 3–1 start to the season.{{Cite web |title=2018 Jacksonville Jaguars Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2018.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193923/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2018.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Between sub-200-yard games in Week 1 and Week 3, Bortles faced the Patriots in 97-degree heat and finished with 377 passing yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in the 31–20 victory.{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mark |date=September 16, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles throws 4 TDs, Jaguars beat Patriots 31–20 in rematch |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2018/09/16/blake-bortles-jaguars-patriots-31-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193901/https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2018/09/16/blake-bortles-jaguars-patriots-31-20 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=The Boston Globe |language=en-US}} In Week 4, he passed for 388 yards in a 31–12 win over the New York Jets.{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Bortles tosses 2 TD passes, Jags handle Darnold, Jets 31–12 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/09/30/bortles-tosses-2-td-passes-jags-handle-darnold-jets-31-12/37999871/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193844/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/09/30/bortles-tosses-2-td-passes-jags-handle-darnold-jets-31-12/37999871/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=USA Today |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} In the next game, he recorded a career-high 430 passing yards and a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, he also threw four interceptions and took five sacks in the 30–14 road loss.{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2018 |title=Kansas City Chiefs 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 14 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/jacksonville-jaguars-kansas-city-chiefs-score-recap-100718 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193848/https://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/jacksonville-jaguars-kansas-city-chiefs-score-recap-100718 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=Fox Sports |language=en-US}} The following week against the Dallas Cowboys, Bortles threw for 149 yards, a touchdown, and an interception to Jeff Heath in triple coverage in a 40–7 road loss.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2018 |title=Jaguars' Blake Bortles: Struggles in loss to Cowboys |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jaguars-blake-bortles-struggles-in-loss-to-cowboys/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193911/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jaguars-blake-bortles-struggles-in-loss-to-cowboys/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} During Week 7 against the Texans, he lost a fumble on the opening possessions of each half. Bortles was benched for Cody Kessler after he lost the second fumble, finishing the day with a career-low 61 yards on 12 attempts.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Ryan |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles benched for Cody Kessler, the former Browns QB who is 0–8 as an NFL starter |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/blake-bortles-benched-for-cody-kessler-the-former-browns-qb-who-is-0-8-as-an-nfl-starter/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005194423/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/blake-bortles-benched-for-cody-kessler-the-former-browns-qb-who-is-0-8-as-an-nfl-starter/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} At the time, the Jaguars had the league's second-best defense but had lost three games in a row; Bortles was tied for second-worst in the league with four sub-200-yard passing games, third-worst with eight interceptions, and seventh-worst with five fumbles.
Nevertheless, head coach Doug Marrone elected to leave Bortles as the starter for the Week 8 matchup in London against the Philadelphia Eagles. He fumbled the opening snap, but played through a shoulder injury to finish with 286 yards and a touchdown. He led the Jaguars on three straight scoring drives late in the game to draw within six points before completing just two of his last nine passes in the 18–24 loss.{{Cite web |last=Rollins |first=Khadrice |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Marrone says Bortles will start for Jags vs. Eagles |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/22/jaguars-starting-quarterback-open-doug-marrone-blake-bortles-cody-kessler |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193916/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/22/jaguars-starting-quarterback-open-doug-marrone-blake-bortles-cody-kessler |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 28th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810280jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111043641/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810280jax.htm |archive-date=November 11, 2018 |access-date=November 10, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} After a Week 9 bye, the Jaguars went on the road to face the Colts. Bortles finished the game with 320 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 10 of 11 passes for two scoring drives to open the second half, and a drive to the 23-yard line in the waning moments of the 4th quarter before a Rashad Greene fumble allowed the Colts to kneel out the clock and preserve a 29–26 victory.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – November 11th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811110clt.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193907/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811110clt.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game, Bortles completed 10 of 18 passes for a career-fourth-worst 104 yards in a 20–16 loss to the Steelers.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – November 18th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811180jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005194005/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811180jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week, he completed 12 of 23 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions in a 21–24 road loss to the Bills.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=November 25, 2018 |title=Game report: Bills 24, Jaguars 21 |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/game-report-bills-24-jaguars-21?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005194000/https://www.jaguars.com/news/game-report-bills-24-jaguars-21?campaign=sf%3Afanshare%3Afacebook |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |website=jaguars.com |language=en-US}}
The next day, Marrone announced that Bortles would be benched in favor of Cody Kessler for the Week 13 matchup against the Colts.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 26, 2018 |title=Jaguars bench Blake Bortles, will start Cody Kessler |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000992852/article/jaguars-to-start-cody-kessler-for-week-13-vs-colts |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419040705/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000992852/article/jaguars-to-start-cody-kessler-for-week-13-vs-colts |archive-date=April 19, 2019 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}} He was then 30th of 34 qualified quarterbacks in completion percentage, quarterback rating, and yards-per-attempt, and second-worst only to the Oakland Raiders's Derek Carr with eight losses.{{Cite web |title=NFL passing statistics, Weeks 1–12 of the 2018 season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/C3IIm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193904/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=C3IIm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16 against the Dolphins, Bortles entered the game in relief of a struggling Kessler in the late second quarter, was promptly sacked on third down, benched, then reentered the game in the late third quarter where he completed five of six passes for 39 yards and rushed four times for 26 yards to help lead the Jaguars to a 17–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins – December 23rd, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812230mia.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193926/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812230mia.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Bortles started the season finale against the Texans,{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=December 26, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles named starter for Jaguars' season finale |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/blake-bortles-named-starter-for-jaguars-season-finale-0ap3000001004484 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193912/https://www.nfl.com/news/blake-bortles-named-starter-for-jaguars-season-finale-0ap3000001004484 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}} but was ineffective with just 107 yards and an interception on 28 attempts.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Ravens, Eagles, Colts squeeze into NFL playoffs; Steelers, Vikings, Titans out |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/31/ravens-eagles-colts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101121707/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/31/ravens-eagles-colts/ |archive-date=January 1, 2019 |access-date=January 22, 2019 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} On the season, in Bortles' 13 appearances for the Jaguars, he compiled a 4–9 record,{{Cite web |title=Blake Bortles 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193802/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} and was 22nd of 25 players with at least 13 appearances in completion percentage (60.3%), yards (2,718), yards per game (209.1), touchdowns (13), and 23rd in passer rating (79.8); his 11 interceptions ranked 15th. His 357 rushing yards was sixth among quarterbacks.{{Cite web |title=2018 Passing Statistics, 13+ Games |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/8Y476 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193915/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=8Y476 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Bortles was released by the Jaguars on March 13, 2019, after the team signed quarterback Nick Foles.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=March 13, 2019 |title=Jaguars release QB Blake Bortles after signing Foles |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001022563/article/jaguars-release-qb-blake-bortles-after-signing-foles |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193915/https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-release-qb-blake-bortles-after-signing-foles-0ap3000001022563 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 13, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}} Over his five years with the Jaguars, Bortles led the league in interceptions (75 in 75 games, a league-leading 13 of which were returned for touchdowns) and second among quarterbacks in fumbles (46) to Russell Wilson.{{Cite web |title=Turnovers by Quarterbacks, 2014–2018 |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/46QbD |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Los Angeles Rams (first stint)=
On March 18, 2019, Bortles signed a one-year contract with the Rams to be Jared Goff's backup.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=March 18, 2019 |title=Rams, QB Blake Bortles agree to terms on one-year contract |url=https://www.therams.com/news/qb-blake-bortles-agree-to-terms-on-one-year-contract |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405063826/https://www.therams.com/news/qb-blake-bortles-agree-to-terms-on-one-year-contract |archive-date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |website=TheRams.com}}
Bortles played three snaps of a Week 7 blowout of the Atlanta Falcons with a 20-point lead late in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=David J. |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Falcons 10, Rams 37: Atlanta gets demolished and Dan Quinn may get fired |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2019/10/20/20923495/falcons-10-rams-37-atlanta-blown-out-is-dan-quinn-going-to-be-fired-soon |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021021006/https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2019/10/20/20923495/falcons-10-rams-37-atlanta-blown-out-is-dan-quinn-going-to-be-fired-soon |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |access-date=October 21, 2019 |website=The Falcoholic}} Five days prior, Bortles was reunited with his former Jaguars teammate Jalen Ramsey in a trade that sent Ramsey to the Rams in exchange for first round picks in 2020 and 2021, as well as a fourth round pick in 2021. In his second appearance, a Week 10 loss to the Steelers,{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 10th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911100pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193933/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911100pit.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Bortles appeared in only one play, a third down with two yards to go; the team did not pick up the third down conversion. Bortles' third and final appearance of the season came in a week 13 blowout victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Bortles saw action in a seven-play drive and completed his first pass of the season.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals – December 1st, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912010crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193933/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912010crd.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Denver Broncos=
On September 24, 2020, Bortles was signed by the Denver Broncos after an injury to starter Drew Lock.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 24, 2020 |title=Broncos sign QB Blake Bortles, make two other roster moves |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-qb-blake-bortles-make-two-other-roster-moves |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926151434/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-qb-blake-bortles-make-two-other-roster-moves |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} Bortles was released by the Broncos on October 17, 2020, after Lock recovered from his shoulder injury.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Broncos promote DL Sylvester Williams to active roster, release QB Blake Bortles |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-dl-sylvester-williams-to-active-roster-release-qb-blake-bortles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018073721/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-dl-sylvester-williams-to-active-roster-release-qb-blake-bortles |archive-date=October 18, 2020 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} Bortles was re-signed to Denver's practice squad two days later.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 19, 2020 |title=Broncos sign QB Blake Bortles to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-qb-blake-bortles-to-practice-squad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021095313/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-qb-blake-bortles-to-practice-squad |archive-date=October 21, 2020 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com |language=en-US}} On November 28, 2020, Bortles was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list after coming in close contact with Jeff Driskel, who tested positive for the virus.{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2020 |title=Broncos to face Saints without QB Drew Lock, both backups after all were deemed high-risk contacts |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-lock-rypien-bortles-not-allowed-to-play-in-week-12-qbs-were-evaluated-fo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129062923/https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-lock-rypien-bortles-not-allowed-to-play-in-week-12-qbs-were-evaluated-fo |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |access-date=November 29, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} Bortles and the other three quarterbacks on the Broncos roster were fined by the team for violating COVID-19 protocols.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Broncos fined quarterbacks for COVID-19 protocol violations |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/02/broncos-fined-quarterbacks-for-covid-19-protocol-violations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202181447/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/02/broncos-fined-quarterbacks-for-covid-19-protocol-violations/ |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=December 7, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}} He was restored to the practice squad on December 1.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Broncos activate Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Blake Bortles from COVID list |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/01/broncos-activate-drew-lock-brett-rypien-blake-bortles-from-covid-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112005152/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/01/broncos-activate-drew-lock-brett-rypien-blake-bortles-from-covid-list/ |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=January 9, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}}
=Los Angeles Rams (second stint)=
On December 29, 2020, Bortles was signed by the Rams off the Broncos' practice squad following an injury to starter Jared Goff.{{Cite web |last=Smith, Michael David |date=December 29, 2020 |title=Rams sign Blake Bortles |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/29/rams-sign-blake-bortles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230103300/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/29/rams-sign-blake-bortles/ |archive-date=December 30, 2020 |access-date=February 10, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On May 24, 2021, Bortles signed a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers worth $1 million.{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Packers sign QB Blake Bortles |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-blake-bortles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517140852/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-blake-bortles |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |access-date=May 24, 2021 |website=Packers.com}} He was released on July 27, 2021.{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Packers release QBs Blake Bortles and Jake Dolegala |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-qbs-blake-bortles-and-jake-dolegala |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727212006/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-qbs-blake-bortles-and-jake-dolegala |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |access-date=July 27, 2021 |website=Packers.com}} On November 4, 2021, Bortles was re-signed to the Packers practice squad as the backup for Jordan Love after starter Aaron Rodgers was unavailable for Week 9 due to a COVID-19 diagnosis.{{Cite web |date=November 4, 2021 |title=Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster, QB Blake Bortles to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-rb-patrick-taylor-to-active-roster-qb-blake-bortles-practice-squad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104201928/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-rb-patrick-taylor-to-active-roster-qb-blake-bortles-practice-squad |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |access-date=November 4, 2021 |website=Packers.com}} On November 6, 2021, he was elevated to the active roster, for a game against the Chiefs.{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2021 |title=Packers activate WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling from injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-wr-marquez-valdes-scantling-from-injured-reserve |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106183906/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-wr-marquez-valdes-scantling-from-injured-reserve |archive-date=November 6, 2021 |access-date=November 6, 2021 |website=Packers.com}} He was released on November 15.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Practice-squad QB Kurt Benkert activated from reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.packers.com/news/practice-squad-qb-kurt-benkert-activated-from-reserve-covid-19-list-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117002513/https://www.packers.com/news/practice-squad-qb-kurt-benkert-activated-from-reserve-covid-19-list-2021 |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Packers.com}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On December 24, 2021, Bortles was signed by the New Orleans Saints to back up rookie quarterback Ian Book after starter Jameis Winston tore his ACL in week 8. His backup Trevor Siemian and third stringer Taysom Hill both contracted COVID-19.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=December 24, 2021 |title=Saints signing Blake Bortles |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/24/saints-signing-blake-bortles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224172624/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/24/saints-signing-blake-bortles/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} On January 6, 2022, Bortles was placed on the Saints COVID-19 protocol list and was inactive for their Week 18 matchup against the Falcons.{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2022 |title=Blake Bortles: Placed on Saints' COVID list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/blake-bortles-placed-on-saints-covid-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115130140/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/blake-bortles-placed-on-saints-covid-list/ |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2022 |title=Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-sign-six-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-january-12-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113025342/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-sign-six-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-january-12-2021 |archive-date=January 13, 2022 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} On April 5, the Saints waived Bortles, who had asked to be released from his contract following the team's decision to sign Andy Dalton.{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=April 5, 2022 |title=Blake Bortles granted release from Saints following team's decision to sign Andy Dalton |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/blake-bortles-granted-release-from-saints-following-teams-decision-to-sign-andy-dalton/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406000635/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/blake-bortles-granted-release-from-saints-following-teams-decision-to-sign-andy-dalton/ |archive-date=April 6, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2022 |work=CBSSports.com}}
He announced his retirement on the podcast Pardon My Take on October 5, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Marsh |first=Jake |date=October 5, 2022 |title=BREAKING: Blake Bortles Has Retired From Football |url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3436747/breaking-blake-bortles-has-retired-from-football |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005043358/https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3436747/breaking-blake-bortles-has-retired-from-football |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=www.barstoolsports.com |language=en}}
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! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacks ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost |
| 2014 || JAX
| 14 || 13 || 3–10 || 280 || 475 || 58.9 || 2,908 || 6.1 || 11 || 17 || 69.5 || 56 || 419 || 7.5 || 0 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 55 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 345 || 7 || 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 || JAX
| 16 || 16 || 5–11 || 355 || 606 || 58.6 || 4,428 || 7.3 || 35 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 18 || 88.2 || 52 || 310 || 6.0 || 2 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 51 || 320 || 14 || 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 || JAX
| 16 || 16 || 3–13 || 368 || 625 || 58.9 || 3,905 || 6.2 || 23 || 16 || 78.8 || 58 || 359 || 6.2 || 3 || 34 || 197 || 8 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 || JAX
| 16 || 16 || 10–6 || 315 || 523 || 60.2 || 3,687 || 7.0 || 21 || 13 || 84.7 || 57 || 322 || 5.6 || 2 || 24 || 123 || 9 || 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 || JAX
| 13 || 12 || 3–9 || 243 || 403 || 60.3 || 2,718 || 6.7 || 13 || 11 || 79.8 || 58 || 365 || 6.3 || 1 || 31 || 173 || 8 || 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 || LAR
| 3 || 0 || – || 1 || 2 || 50.0 || 3 || 1.5 || 0 || 0 || 56.2 || 2 || −9 || −4.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|2020 || DEN
| 0 || 0 || – || rowspan="4" colspan="16"| Did not play | ||||||||||||||||||
| LAR
| 0 || 0 || – | ||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|2021 || GB
| 0 || 0 || – | ||||||||||||||||||
| NO
| 0 || 0 || – | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00.htm Career] || 78 || 73 || 24–49 || 1,562 || 2,634 || 59.3 || 17,649 || 6.7 || 103 || 75 || 80.6 || 283 || 1,766 || 6.3 || 8 || 195 || 1,158 || 46 || 13 |
=Postseason=
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacks ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost |
| 2017 || JAX
| 3 || 3 || 2–1 || 49 || 85 || 57.6 || 594 || 7.0 || 3 || 0 || 91.0 || 17 || 121 || 7.1 || 0 || 5 || 32 || 4 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 || LAR
| 0 || 0 || – || colspan="16"| Did not play | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BortBl00/gamelog/post/ Career] || 3 || 3 || 2–1 || 49 || 85 || 57.6 || 594 || 7.0 || 3 || 0 || 91.0 || 17 || 121 || 7.1 || 0 || 5 || 32 || 4 || 0 |
=Jaguars franchise records=
- Most passing touchdowns in a season – 35 (2015){{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=December 6, 2015 |title=Gameday takeaways: For the defense ... a disheartening day |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Gameday-takeaways-For-the-defense-%E2%80%A6-a-disheartening-day/8c1ec49d-6fbc-4d7e-a2a0-67464aa96cad |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081155/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Gameday-takeaways-For-the-defense-%E2%80%A6-a-disheartening-day/8c1ec49d-6fbc-4d7e-a2a0-67464aa96cad |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=December 9, 2015 |publisher=Jaguars.com}}
- Most passing yards in a season – 4,428 (2015){{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=January 3, 2016 |title=First off the Field: Texans 30, Jaguars 6 |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/First-off-the-Field-Texans-30-Jaguars-6/1e6bc2a3-1f3a-4bac-838b-43b203acafdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630203931/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/First-off-the-Field-Texans-30-Jaguars-6/1e6bc2a3-1f3a-4bac-838b-43b203acafdf |archive-date=June 30, 2016 |access-date=January 4, 2016 |website=Jaguars.com}}
- Most pass attempts in a season – 625 (2016){{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars Passing Single-season Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/single-season-passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193805/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/single-season-passing.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
- Most passing touchdowns in a game – 5 (Week 13, 2015, vs. Tennessee Titans){{Cite web |title=NFL Single Game Passing Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_single_game.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193937/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_single_game.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
- Most consecutive games with a passing touchdown – 15 (Week 1, 2015–Week 16, 2015){{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kyle |date=December 27, 2015 |title=VIDEO: Bortles sets Jaguars' record for consecutive games with a TD pass |url=https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/921316 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160604135445/http://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/921316 |archive-date=June 4, 2016 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |publisher=Thescore.com}}
- Most passing attempts in a game – 61 (Week 5, 2018, vs. Kansas City Chiefs){{Cite web |title=NFL Pass Attempts Single Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_att_single_game.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193938/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_att_single_game.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
In pop culture
Bortles was the subject of a long-running gag on the NBC TV comedy The Good Place, where Jason Mendoza, a former Jacksonville resident, continues his fandom of the Jaguars, and Bortles in particular, into the afterlife.{{Cite web |last=Wilder |first=Charlotte |date=January 12, 2018 |title='The Good Place' producer Joe Mande on how Jacksonville Jaguars fandom became part of the show |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/12/16880762/joe-mande-jason-mendoza-jacksonville-jaguars-blake-bortles-the-good-place |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128214837/https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/12/16880762/joe-mande-jason-mendoza-jacksonville-jaguars-blake-bortles-the-good-place |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Heifetz |first=Danny |date=January 5, 2018 |title=The Best Place Is Where 'The Good Place' Meets the Jacksonville Jaguars |url=https://www.theringer.com/tv/2018/1/5/16854276/the-good-place-jacksonville-jaguars-blake-bortles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128214837/https://www.theringer.com/tv/2018/1/5/16854276/the-good-place-jacksonville-jaguars-blake-bortles |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=The Ringer |language=en}}
Personal life
Bortles is the son of Rob and Suzy Bortles. Rob was a wrestler and football player in high school; Suzy played high school softball.{{Cite web |last=Cousins |first=Jill |date=September 1, 2013 |title=BLAKE BORTLES – At home, on the field |url=http://www.lakemarylife.com/articles/blake-bortles-%E2%80%93-at-homeon-the-field/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064735/http://www.lakemarylife.com/articles/blake-bortles-%E2%80%93-at-homeon-the-field/ |archive-date=April 21, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=Lake Mary Life}} Bortles' brother, Colby, was a third baseman with the Ole Miss baseball team, and was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers.{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=December 30, 2014 |title=Blake Bortles is unknown no more |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls13/story/_/id/10209391/ucf-quarterback-blake-bortles-unknown-no-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193923/https://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls13/story/_/id/10209391/ucf-quarterback-blake-bortles-unknown-no-more |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=February 26, 2014 |title=Blake Bortles asked about girlfriend Lindsey Duke in combine interviews |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24457846/blake-bortles-asked-about-girlfriend-lindsey-duke-in-combine-interviews |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082800/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24457846/blake-bortles-asked-about-girlfriend-lindsey-duke-in-combine-interviews |archive-date=April 21, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2014 |website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=June 14, 2017 |title=Tigers snap up 3B brother of NFL star Bortles |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/236482734/tigers-draft-third-baseman-colby-bortles/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193925/https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-draft-third-baseman-colby-bortles-c236482734 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |publisher=Major League Baseball}} Colby now coaches baseball at Charleston Southern University.{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2020 |title=MacMillan announces addition of Bortles as CSU baseball volunteer assistant |url=http://csusports.com/news/2020/8/17/macmillan-announces-addition-of-bortles-as-csu-baseball-volunteer-assistant.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128141549/http://csusports.com/news/2020/8/17/macmillan-announces-addition-of-bortles-as-csu-baseball-volunteer-assistant.aspx |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |access-date=August 18, 2020 |website=csusports.com}}
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