Bailey Zappe Bio
Bailey Zappe is an NFL quarterback from Victoria, Texas, who played college football at Houston Christian from 2017 through 2020 before transferring to Western Kentucky for the 2021 season. He entered the NFL when the New England Patriots selected him in the fourth round, 137th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. Zappe is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and was born on April 26, 1999.
Zappe spent his first two NFL seasons with New England, later joining the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs organizations. On January 12, 2026, he signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets. The Jets waived him during their 2026 roster reductions and signed him to their practice squad on September 1, 2026. As of September 21, 2026, Zappe is listed as a developmental quarterback on the Jets’ roster rather than the active roster.
- Position
- QB
- Height
- 6-1
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- College
- Western Kentucky
- Hometown
- Victoria, TX
- Experience
- 2
- Arm length
- 31 1/2
- Hand size
- 9 3/4