Caleb Williams' True Passer Rating: A New NFL Metric

0:00On March 25th, a new metric called true passer rating or TPR is shaking up how we evaluate NFL quarterbacks. Created after the 2024 season, it measures total offensive value with 100 as league average. Anything above means better than average, like Caleb Williams 125.8 mark in 2025, his second year. That put him third among seven graded cubies in six league wide, behind guys like Drake May at 148.8. Williams started high in the first quarter with a 132.8 average TPR, boosted by a 187.7 explosion against. Dallas, his second and fourth quarter states strong around 127, while the third dip to 115.4 amid tougher deep throws and weather. Overall, he topped 100 TPR in 15 of 17 starts, time for the league lead. What sets TPR apart is its focus on explosive plays via average depth of target around seven yards, balanced by penalties for interceptions, fumbles, at fault sacks and low efficiency.

1:06Williams thrived here, ranking seventh in ADOT, second in pressure to sac rate and first in interception rate at 1.1% among. Qualifiers, he also shown on deep balls, ninth in adjusted completion percentage and tied for first in deep touchdowns, fueling a top five offense in explosives. Despite first year growing pains, peers like Matthew Stafford mashed his consistency, but Williams outperformed the weekly league average in 12 games. This profile shows Williams building elite habits early, with low turnovers and bold downfield shots pointing to top tier potential as he refines. Accuracy heading into next season, NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day.