Bailey Zappe
#2 QB,
Patriots
ACTUAL 2022
40 FPTS
RANK:46
2023 SEASON
28 FPTS
RANK:51
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'1'' / 220 lbs
COLLEGE
Western Kentucky
Struggles in spot start
Published: 2025-01-04
Zappe completed 16 of 31 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Saturday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens. He added two rushes for two yards.
Zappe drew the start Saturday and ceded relatively limited work to Dorian Thompson-Robinson. His opportunity to start didn't go as planned, as he threw a pick-six on Cleveland's second possession and was unable to get the Browns into the end zone until early in the fourth quarter with the team down three scores. Zappe will become a free agent this offseason and will hope to compete for a backup job during training camp for the 2025 campaign.
In line to start Saturday
Published: 2025-01-02
Zappe will start Saturday's season finale against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
While Zappe is slated to get the start at QB for the Browns in Week 18, head coach Kevin Stefanski previously suggested that he expected Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) to also see some work versus Baltimore. With that in mind, Zappe isn't a high-percentage fantasy option this weekend, however he does represent a potential lineup pivot for fantasy managers dealing with scenarios where their signal callers may be rested or limited.
Could play Week 18
Published: 2025-01-01
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that both Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) play Week 18 against Baltimore, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports. "There's a scenario where we (play both), but I want to make sure we get through the week before making the final determination," the coach said.
Zappe was signed to the Browns' active roster Oct. 22 but has not yet made it on the field. He served as the backup quarterback the last two weeks with Jameis Winston (shoulder) being the emergency third QB. Stefanski said he'll provide an update on the quarterback situation towards the end of the week ahead of Saturday's regular-season finale.
Backing up DTR again
Published: 2024-12-29
Zappe will serve as Cleveland's backup quarterback to Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the second week in a row Sunday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Former starter Jameis Winston is serving as the emergency third QB for the second straight week due to a shoulder injury, per Easterling. Zappe has yet to appear in a game this season after playing in 14 across his first two campaigns in the NFL in 2022 and 2023, both with New England.
Backup QB for Week 16
Published: 2024-12-22
Zappe will serve as the Browns' backup quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.
Jameis Winston is serving as the Browns' emergency third-string quarterback Sunday due to a right shoulder injury, which leaves Zappe as Cleveland's QB2 behind Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Zappe appeared in 10 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2023, completing 59.9 percent of his passes for 1,272 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions while adding 17 carries for 83 yards and one touchdown.
Back with Cleveland
Published: 2024-12-03
The Browns re-signed Zappe on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Zappe was cut by Cleveland on Monday, but he cleared waivers Tuesday and is back with the 53-man roster. He slides back in as the team's QB3 behind Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
Dropped by Cleveland
Published: 2024-12-02
The Browns waived Zappe on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 25-year-old quarterback from Western Kentucky joined the Browns' active roster Oct. 23 and had been serving as the team's emergency third QB before being waived Monday. Zappe's most recent regular-season NFL action came with the Patriots in 2023, appearing in 10 games and throwing for 1,272 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions. He could remain in Cleveland on the Browns' practice squad if he clears waivers.
Tabbed as emergency QB in Week 12
Published: 2024-11-21
Zappe (coach's decision) in inactive for Thursday's game against Pittsburgh but will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Zappe was signed to the Browns' active roster from Kansas City's practice squad Oct. 22 and has been working as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback since then. He'll be able to enter Thursday's contest only if both Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson become unable to play due to injury, illness, or disqualification.
Serving as emergency QB
Published: 2024-10-27
Zappe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback.
Zappe won't count against the gameday roster maximum, but he can enter the game if Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson are injured during the contest.