Joshua Dobbs

Detroit Lions
Quarterback #5

Personal

Age	31
Birthdate	January 26, 1995
Height	6'3"
Weight	220 lb

Draft

College	Tennessee
Year	2017
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 135
Team	PIT

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Passing Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions
0.0	0.0	0.0

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Player News

Joshua Dobbs: Joshua Dobbs Throws Two Touchdowns on Saturday, Secures QB2 Role in Detroit?

Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs put together a strong performance in his team's final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, completing 15 of 19 pass attempts for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Dobbs was signed by Detroit midway through the summer after the surprise retirement of former Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The veteran Dobbs is competing with undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer for Detroit's QB2 job behind starter Jared Goff. However, Dobbs outplayed Altmyer on Saturday and may have solidified himself as the Lions' backup quarterback to open the year. Assuming he makes Detroit's 53-man roster, the Lions will be Dobbs' seventh team as he heads into his seventh NFL season. His last extended run of playing time came in 2023, when he threw for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions across 13 games (12 starts) split between the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings. As long as Goff remains healthy, Dobbs should not be on the radar of fantasy managers.

Aug. 29, 2026 5:06 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Passing								Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	CMP	ATT	%	YDS	YPC	TD	INT	SACKS	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2017	PIT	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	PIT	16	6	12	50.0	43	7.2	0	1	0	4	11	2.8	0	0
2019	2TM	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	PIT	16	4	5	80.0	2	0.5	0	0	0	2	20	10.0	0	0
2022	3TM	14	20	39	51.3	232	11.6	1	1	2	3	12	4.0	0	1
2023	2TM	16	262	417	62.8	2,464	9.4	13	10	30	77	421	5.5	6	7
2024	SF	16	3	4	75.0	35	11.7	0	0	0	1	7	7.0	1	0
2025	NE	16	4	6	66.7	42	10.5	0	0	0	7	-5	-0.7	0	0