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Kyle Orton

Denver Broncos

1982/11/14 26

6-4 216

Altoona, IA

3

the Chicago Bears in 2005 (4th round)

Passing Rushing
Year Team G Rating Comp Att Pct Yds Y/G Y/A TD INT Rush Yds Y/G Avg TD
2008 Bears 15 79.6 272 465 58.4 2972 198.1 10.9 18 12 24 49 3.3 2 3

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Adequate short passer. Has a good enough arm to get the ball deep. Has some game management skills.
Flaws
  • Loses accuracy on deep passes. Inconsistent. Doesn't have great touch. A free spirit who has a rep as a party guy.
Career Potential
  • Stopgap starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 2, 2009 Acquired from the Chicago Bears.
February 25, 2008 Signed by the Chicago Bears to a one-year contract extension.
July 24, 2005 Signed by the Chicago Bears to a four-year contract.

Trades

April 2, 2009 Denver Broncos traded Jay Cutler and a fifth-round draft pick in 2009 to the Chicago Bears for Kyle Orton, a first-round and a third-round draft picks in 2009 and a first-round draft pick in 2010.
April 24, 2005 Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 4th round (106th overall) in 2005.

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