How Long Has Colt McCoy Been in the NFL?

Colt McCoy has been in the NFL for 8 seasons. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2010.

Introduction

Colt McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2009. McCoy has also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins.

Colt McCoy’s NFL Career

Colt McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has been with the Browns for his entire NFL career. Colt McCoy is a quarterback. He has played in a total of six NFL seasons.

2010 NFL Draft

Colt McCoy was drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was the 85th overall pick.

2010 NFL Season

Colt McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. He started 13 games for the Browns during his rookie season, completing 193 of 351 passes for 2,644 yards with 14 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. He also rushed for another 282 yards and a touchdown on 77 carries.

2011 NFL Season

The 2011 NFL season was the 92nd regular season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2011, with the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers defeating the Super Bowl XLIV champion New Orleans Saints 42–34 at Lambeau Field and ended with Super Bowl XLVI, the league’s championship game, on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

2012 NFL Season

The 2012 NFL season was the 93rd regular season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with the defending Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants defeating the Dallas Cowboys 24–17 at MetLife Stadium, and ended with Super Bowl XLVII, the league’s championship game, on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

2013 NFL Season

In 2013, McCoy was the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. He started the season opener against the Miami Dolphins, but he was injured in the first quarter and did not return to the game. Brian Hoyer replaced him and led the Browns to a 23-10 win. McCoy returned to start the next game against the Baltimore Ravens, but he was again injured and replaced by Hoyer in the fourth quarter. Hoyer led the Browns to a 24-18 win in that game. McCoy did not play again for the rest of the season as Hoyer went on to start all remaining games for Cleveland. The Browns finished with a record of 4-12 that season.

2014 NFL Season

In 2014, McCoy signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins. He became the starting quarterback after Robert Griffin III was injured in Week 2.

2015 NFL Season

The 2015 NFL season was the 96th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on Thursday, September 10, 2015, with the annual kickoff game featuring the defending Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 28–21.

In Week 1, Colt McCoy made his first start for the Washington Redskins after being signed as a free agent during the offseason. He started all 16 games for the Redskins, leading them to a 9-7 record and a playoff berth.

2016 NFL Season

The 2016 NFL season was the 97th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 8, 2016, with the defending Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos defeating the Carolina Panthers 21–20 in a rematch of that year’s Super Bowl. The season concluded with Super Bowl LI, the league’s championship game, on February 5, 2017 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

2017 NFL Season

Colt McCoy was signed by the Washington Redskins as a free agent in 2014. He spent three seasons with the team, serving as a backup quarterback behind starter Kirk Cousins. In 2017, he became the team’s starting quarterback after Cousins was injured in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. McCoy started seven games for the Redskins that season, winning three of them. He threw for 1,664 yards and six touchdowns during the 2017 season.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Colt McCoy has been in the NFL for 8 years. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2010 and spent 3 years with the team before being released. He then signed with the Washington Redskins and has been with the team for 5 years.