Bailey Zappe

Bailey Zappe
Zappe in 2022
New York Jets
PositionQuarterback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-04-26) April 26, 1999
Victoria, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolVictoria East
College
NFL draft2022: 4th round, 137th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
NCAA (FBS) records
  • Most passing yards in a season (5,967)
  • Most passing touchdowns in a season (62)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Passing attempts335
Passing completions208
Completion percentage62.1%
TDINT12–14
Passing yards2,223
Passer rating76
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bailey Michael Zappe (/ˈzæpi/, ZAP-ee) (born April 26, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies and used his last year of eligibility with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, setting the FBS season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Zappe was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, where he spent his first two seasons alternating as a backup and starter. He joined the Browns as a backup in 2024.