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Jeff Driskel

25-Year-Old QuarterbackQB

Cincinnati Bengals

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2018 Fantasy Outlook

Driskel missed all of last season with a broken thumb suffered in the preseason. His bad luck continued in December when he suffered a broken arm in practice. He has recovered from both injuries now and is listed as the Bengals' third quarterback, behind Andy Dalton and Matt Barkley. He has yet to take a regular season NFL snap despite being in the league for three years. Read Past Outlooks

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Height 6'4"

Weight 233

DOB 4/23/1993

College Louisiana Tech

Drafted 6th Rd 2016

Wins backup job

QBCincinnati Bengals

September 1, 2018

Driskel is left as the Bengals' backup quarterback after Matt Barkley (knee) was placed on injured reserve, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

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Given that he completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 7.7 yards per attempt during the preseason, Driskel might have won the job even if Barkley hadn't injured his knee. It still isn't a situation that would inspire any confidence in the event of an Andy Dalton injury.

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Height: 6' 4"

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Weight: 233 lbs

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40-Yard Dash: 4.56 sec

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Shuttle Time: 4.25 sec

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Cone Drill: 7.19 sec

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Arm Length: 33.50 in

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Hand Length: 9.75 in

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Vertical Jump: 32 in

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Broad Jump: 122 in

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Bench Press: 0 reps

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2016 Fantasy Outlook

Driskel was a system pick for Chip Kelly and the read-option offense he brings to San Francisco. After underperformance and an eventual leg injury forced him out of Florida, Driskel went on to have a strong final college season at Louisiana Tech (4,033 passing yards and 28 touchdowns). He has the arm strength and quickness to thrive in a read-option attack, but his lack of accuracy makes him a project and a likely candidate to land on the 49ers’ practice squad to start the season.

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Finishes preseason with flourish

QBCincinnati Bengals

August 31, 2018

Driskel was 14-for-20 for 116 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason finale.

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Backup job battle

QBCincinnati Bengals

August 26, 2018

Driskel is in a legit job battle with Matt Barkley to be Andy Dalton's backup, Michael LaPlaca of Bengals.com reports.

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Struggles in offseason program

QBCincinnati Bengals

July 15, 2018

Driskel struggled with accuracy throughout OTAs and minicamp, Jay Morrison of the Dayton Daily News reports.

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Hoping to be cleared in May

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Arm

April 16, 2018

Driskel (arm) said Monday that his broken arm feels excellent, and the quarterback is hoping to be cleared for on-field drills in late May, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

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Not expected to miss offseason workouts

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Arm

February 19, 2018

Driskel underwent surgery to repair the broken left arm he suffered in late December and isn't expected to miss time when the Bengals begin their offseason workout program in April, Jim Owczarski of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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