Philip Rivers
QB • n/a Proj Rank N/A Actual 50 N/A • Trade Value| YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | RUSH YDS | TD | FSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 63.0 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Compare to same point last season | |||||||
Philip Rivers | Fantasy Outlook
Broadcasting Booth Beckons as Legend's Playing Days Appear Officially Over
Philip Rivers remains a free agent as the 2026 season approaches, with all signs pointing toward the broadcasting booth rather than an NFL return. At 44 years old, the veteran signal-caller is drawing significant buzz as a top TV broadcasting free agent. Aside from a brief three-game cameo with the Colts in 2025 where he threw for 544 yards and four touchdowns, Rivers has been detached from active duty.
Our data shows that fantasy managers are largely ignoring Rivers in drafts, with his rostered rate hovering near 12% and his start rate at just 8%. Without a team or any active contract talks, he lacks any draft capital or projected value in standard or PPR leagues. He is not a recommended target in any typical redraft formats.
Unless a team faces an unprecedented quarterback emergency late in the year, Rivers will transition to television. Fantasy managers should leave him off their cheat sheets entirely. He is a retired legend whose focus has shifted from the gridiron to the media microphone.
Updated 21 hrs ago
Philip Rivers Fantasy
| PASS | RUSH | ||||||||
| WK | OPP | YD | TD | INT | YD | TD | FUMBL | PT | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | @HOU (31st) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 17 | JAX (14th) | 147 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
| 16 | SF (11th) | 277 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 |
| 15 | @SEA (25th) | 120 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 38 |
| 544 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 31 | |||
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| YR | TM | GP | YD | CMP% | TD | INT | RAT | YD | TD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SD | 16 | 4004 | 65% | 34 | 11 | 105.5 | 84 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | SD | 16 | 4254 | 65% | 28 | 9 | 104.4 | 50 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | SD | 16 | 4710 | 66% | 30 | 13 | 101.8 | 52 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | SD | 15 | 4314 | 62% | 24 | 19 | 86.6 | 39 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | SD | 16 | 3917 | 65% | 29 | 16 | 90.8 | 37 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | SD | 16 | 4478 | 70% | 32 | 11 | 105.4 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | SD | 16 | 4286 | 67% | 31 | 18 | 93.8 | 104 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | SD | 16 | 4793 | 66% | 29 | 13 | 93.8 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | SD | 16 | 4390 | 60% | 33 | 21 | 87.9 | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | LAC | 16 | 4515 | 63% | 28 | 10 | 96.0 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | LAC | 16 | 4308 | 68% | 32 | 12 | 105.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 4615 | 66% | 23 | 20 | 88.5 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | IND | 16 | 4478 | 67% | 26 | 11 | 96.7 | -9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | IND | 3 | 544 | 63% | 4 | 3 | 80.2 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 7 | 1674 | 67% | 10 | 5 | 94.5 | -5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 212 | 57606 | 65% | 383 | 187 | 96.1 | 520 | 2 | 39 | |
Rivers Projection
View All| CMP/ATT | PASS YD | PASS TD | INT | RUSH YD | RUSH TD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
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Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Rivers | 13% | 8% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | 55% | 14% |
| Joe Mixon | 37% | 0% |
| Nick Chubb | 35% | 6% |
| Austin Ekeler | 8% | 0% |
| Najee Harris | 6% | 2% |
| Raheem Mostert | 6% | 2% |
| Hassan Haskins | 6% | 2% |
| Antonio Gibson | 4% | 2% |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 4% | 0% |
| Miles Sanders | 4% | 0% |
| Josh Johnson | 4% | 2% |
| Jordan Davis | 2% | 2% |
| Sincere McCormick | 2% | 2% |
| Trayveon Williams | 2% | 2% |
| Gus Edwards | 2% | 2% |
| Zack Moss | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | 42% | 21% |
| Darren Waller | 39% | 10% |
| Zach Ertz | 33% | 4% |
| Jonnu Smith | 8% | 2% |
| Tyler Davis | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | 96% | 54% |
| Keenan Allen | 67% | 18% |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | 37% | 22% |
| Tyreek Hill | 27% | 6% |
| Sterling Shepard | 8% | 2% |
| Tyler Lockett | 6% | 0% |
| Andre Baccellia | 4% | 0% |
| Rondale Moore | 4% | 0% |
| Brandin Cooks | 4% | 0% |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 4% | 0% |
| Mike Williams | 4% | 0% |
| Adam Thielen | 4% | 2% |
| DeAndre Carter | 4% | 0% |
| Josh Johnson | 4% | 2% |
| Josh Reynolds | 4% | 0% |
| Gabe Davis | 2% | 2% |
| Dante Pettis | 2% | 2% |
| Allen Lazard | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | 27% | 18% |
| Joshua Karty | 6% | 2% |
| Brandon McManus | 6% | 6% |
| Daniel Carlson | 4% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Not available. | N/A | N/A |
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Schedule
Player Timeline
Mar 28th
Philip Rivers’ Son Gunner Commits to Play QB at NC State, Goes Viral ...
Feb 14th
Philip Rivers, 44, Nearly Upsets Super Bowl Champs After 3 Days of Practice ...
Feb 8th
Unretired Philip Rivers Nearly Stuns Future Super Bowl Champion Seahawks ...
Feb 7th
Breaking: JJ Watt Comments on Philip Rivers (Tweet Includes Photo Quote) ...
Jan 26th
Philip Rivers Withdraws from Bills Head Coach Search After Interview
Jan 25th
NFL Coaching Carousel Update: Steelers Hire McCarthy; Daboll in Two ...
Jan 23rd
Sources: Philip Rivers Interviewing for Buffalo Bills Head Coach Job
Jan 5th
Philip Rivers Emerging as Potential NFL Head Coach Candidate, Expected ...
Jan 2nd
Curt Cignetti Reflects on Past Coaching Philip Rivers, Says They’ve ...
Dec 31st
Philip Rivers Plans to Retire After 18 NFL Seasons
Dec 30th
Philip Rivers Predicts Riley Leonard Has a Long Future in Football
Dec 29th
Philip Rivers Says He Has “No Regrets” Despite Colts Going 0–3 ...
Dec 28th
Philip Rivers Throws Another Interception as Colts QB, Now Has a Pick ...
Dec 27th
Colts to Start Philip Rivers vs. Jaguars Despite Playoff Elimination; ...
Dec 24th
Philip Rivers Will Root for Chargers as Texans Loss Keeps Colts’ Playoff ...
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