Updated August 15, 2026
Mark Brunell (born September 17, 1970) is the quarterbacks for the Detroit Lions. He played quarterback in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers selected him No. 118 overall in the 1993 NFL draft. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Title: Quarterbacks
- Number: 8
- Born: September 17, 1970
- Height: 6 ft 1 in
- Weight: 215 lb
- NFL draft: 1993, No. 118 overall (Green Bay Packers)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Coaching career
DLP IQ records Mark Brunell’s coaching jobs below. Head-coach W-L is his record in those games. Assistant rows are the job only.
Detroit Lions (2021–2025)
Mark Brunell was quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2021 regular season (17 games).
Mark Brunell was quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2022 regular season (17 games).
Mark Brunell was quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2023 regular season (17 games).
Mark Brunell was quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2024 regular season (17 games).
Mark Brunell was quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2025 regular season (17 games).
Postseason
Mark Brunell was quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2023 postseason (3 games).
Mark Brunell was quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2024 postseason (1 game).
Coaching jobs
| Year | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2023 playoffs | Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2024 playoffs | Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks coach |
Playing career
Jacksonville Jaguars (1999–2003)
Mark Brunell played 15 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1999, completing 259 of 441 passes (58.7 percent) for 3,060 yards, 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 82.
Mark Brunell played 16 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2000, completing 311 of 512 passes (60.7 percent) for 3,640 yards, 20 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 84.
Baltimore Ravens (2001)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Baltimore Ravens in 2001, completing 23 of 38 passes (60.5 percent) for 259 yards, 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 89.7.
Buffalo Bills (2001)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Buffalo Bills in 2001, completing 16 of 26 passes (61.5 percent) for 150 yards, 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 58.2.
Cincinnati Bengals (2001)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001, completing 20 of 32 passes (62.5 percent) for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 99.6.
Cleveland Browns (2001–2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Cleveland Browns in 2001, completing 4 of 7 passes (57.1 percent) for 34 yards, 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 30.4.
Green Bay Packers (2001)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Green Bay Packers in 2001, completing 26 of 45 passes (57.8 percent) for 311 yards, 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 67.9.
Jacksonville Jaguars (1999–2003)
Mark Brunell played 7 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2001, completing 146 of 235 passes (62.1 percent) for 1,650 yards, 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 84.9.
Kansas City Chiefs (2001)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001, completing 22 of 37 passes (59.5 percent) for 283 yards, 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 81.3.
Pittsburgh Steelers (2001–2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2001, completing 15 of 26 passes (57.7 percent) for 198 yards, 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 120.4.
Tennessee Titans (2001–2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Tennessee Titans in 2001, completing 17 of 27 passes (63 percent) for 235 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 90.8.
Cleveland Browns (2001–2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Cleveland Browns in 2002, completing 10 of 14 passes (71.4 percent) for 73 yards, 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 107.1.
Houston Texans (2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Houston Texans in 2002, completing 16 of 34 passes (47.1 percent) for 202 yards, 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 75.9.
Indianapolis Colts (2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2002, completing 22 of 35 passes (62.9 percent) for 228 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 88.7.
Jacksonville Jaguars (1999–2003)
Mark Brunell played 7 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002, completing 131 of 219 passes (59.8 percent) for 1,461 yards, 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 85.4.
New York Jets (2002–2011)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2002, completing 10 of 15 passes (66.7 percent) for 173 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 105.7.
Philadelphia Eagles (2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002, completing 13 of 23 passes (56.5 percent) for 197 yards, 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 99.4.
Pittsburgh Steelers (2001–2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002, completing 12 of 23 passes (52.2 percent) for 146 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 101.
Tennessee Titans (2001–2002)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Tennessee Titans in 2002, completing 12 of 23 passes (52.2 percent) for 114 yards, 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 48.1.
Washington (2002–2006)
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the Washington in 2002, completing 19 of 29 passes (65.5 percent) for 194 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 84.6.
Jacksonville Jaguars (1999–2003)
Mark Brunell played 3 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003, completing 54 of 82 passes (65.9 percent) for 484 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 89.7.
Washington (2002–2006)
Mark Brunell played 9 regular season games for the Washington in 2004, completing 118 of 237 passes (49.8 percent) for 1,194 yards, 7 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 63.9.
Mark Brunell played 16 regular season games for the Washington in 2005, completing 262 of 454 passes (57.7 percent) for 3,050 yards, 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 85.9.
Mark Brunell played 10 regular season games for the Washington in 2006, completing 162 of 261 passes (62.1 percent) for 1,789 yards, 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 86.2.
New Orleans Saints (2009)
Mark Brunell played 4 regular season games for the New Orleans Saints in 2009, completing 15 of 30 passes (50 percent) for 102 yards, 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 44.
New York Jets (2002–2011)
Mark Brunell played 2 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2010, completing 7 of 13 passes (53.8 percent) for 117 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 92.
Mark Brunell played 1 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2011, completing 1 of 3 passes (33.3 percent) for 27 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 67.4.
Postseason
Mark Brunell played 2 postseason games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1999, completing 24 of 47 passes (51.1 percent) for 331 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 77.5.
Mark Brunell played 2 postseason games for the Washington in 2005, completing 29 of 52 passes (55.8 percent) for 283 yards, 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 69.6.
NFL statistics
Regular season
Passer rating is computed from DLP IQ completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns and interceptions.
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rate | Rush | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 259 | 441 | 58.7 | 3,060 | 14 | 9 | 82 | 208 | 1 |
| 2000 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 311 | 512 | 60.7 | 3,640 | 20 | 14 | 84 | 236 | 2 |
| 2001 | Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 23 | 38 | 60.5 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 89.7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 16 | 26 | 61.5 | 150 | 1 | 2 | 58.2 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 20 | 32 | 62.5 | 189 | 2 | 0 | 99.6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 30.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Green Bay Packers | 1 | 26 | 45 | 57.8 | 311 | 1 | 2 | 67.9 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 146 | 235 | 62.1 | 1,650 | 10 | 7 | 84.9 | 117 | 0 |
| 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 | 22 | 37 | 59.5 | 283 | 1 | 1 | 81.3 | 27 | 1 |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 15 | 26 | 57.7 | 198 | 3 | 0 | 120.4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | Tennessee Titans | 1 | 17 | 27 | 63 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 90.8 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 107.1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | Houston Texans | 1 | 16 | 34 | 47.1 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 75.9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 22 | 35 | 62.9 | 228 | 2 | 1 | 88.7 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 131 | 219 | 59.8 | 1,461 | 10 | 5 | 85.4 | 129 | 0 |
| 2002 | New York Jets | 1 | 10 | 15 | 66.7 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 105.7 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 13 | 23 | 56.5 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 99.4 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 12 | 23 | 52.2 | 146 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | Tennessee Titans | 1 | 12 | 23 | 52.2 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 48.1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | Washington | 1 | 19 | 29 | 65.5 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 84.6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 54 | 82 | 65.9 | 484 | 2 | 0 | 89.7 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | Washington | 9 | 118 | 237 | 49.8 | 1,194 | 7 | 6 | 63.9 | 62 | 0 |
| 2005 | Washington | 16 | 262 | 454 | 57.7 | 3,050 | 23 | 10 | 85.9 | 111 | 0 |
| 2006 | Washington | 10 | 162 | 261 | 62.1 | 1,789 | 8 | 4 | 86.2 | 34 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 4 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 102 | 0 | 1 | 44 | -3 | 0 |
| 2010 | New York Jets | 2 | 7 | 13 | 53.8 | 117 | 2 | 1 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | New York Jets | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 67.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 106 | 1,723 | 2,921 | 59 | 19,560 | 112 | 65 | 82.6 | 1,098 | 5 |
Postseason
Passer rating is computed from DLP IQ completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns and interceptions.
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rate | Rush | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | 24 | 47 | 51.1 | 331 | 3 | 2 | 77.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | Washington | 2 | 29 | 52 | 55.8 | 283 | 1 | 1 | 69.6 | 18 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 53 | 99 | 53.5 | 614 | 4 | 3 | 73.4 | 23 | 0 |
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
