NFL QB SPIN RATE LAB NextGenStats

"Sam Darnold’s spin rate of 639 RPM is the best among NFL starters." — @NextGenStats / @NFL
Throw Mechanics Lab
639 RPM
58.0 MPH
22.0°
8.0 MPH
Gyroscopic Stability Index
98.4%
Tight Spiral • Aerodynamic Drag Minimized
AIR TIME: 0.00s
DISTANCE: 0.0 YDS
APOGEE: 0.0 FT
WOBBLE: 1.2°
Flight Telemetry & Physics Analysis
Max Distance
48.2 Yds
Carry Field Length
Arrival Speed
51.4 MPH
Energy Retention
Wind Drift
1.1 Yds
Crosswind Deviation
Drag Coeff (Cd)
0.054
Aerodynamic Resistance
NFL Starter Spin Rate Leaderboard (NextGenStats Context)
Rank Quarterback / Benchmark Team / Category Spin Rate (RPM) Spiral Flight Rating Aerodynamic Profile
1 Sam Darnold Seattle Seahawks 639 RPM 99.2 (Elite Tight Spiral) Maximum gyroscopic stabilization & minimal wobble drift
16 League Average Starter NFL Starter Benchmark 540 RPM 84.0 (Standard Spiral) Balanced stability, subtle air drag decay at 40+ yards
32 Low-Spin Flutter Pass Sub-Optimal Throw 420 RPM 58.5 (High Wobble) Precession wobble, increased drag, drift under wind
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