Sean Clifford

Sean Clifford enters Year 4 as a developmental QB for the Cincinnati Bengals at age 27, ranked #408 in Verdict’s dynasty score (5.0, stable trend). He logged 9.5% of the offense’s snaps across 12 games in 2025 on a stable snap trend. Despite a low floor, his dynasty value is stable at #408, anchored by a 280 trade value.

Clifford logs 9.5% of the Bengals’ offense snaps under Zac Taylor’s McVay-tree scheme with a stable trend. The 2025 baseline — 1,032 pass yards on 62.5% accuracy, 6 passing TDs against 5 interceptions, and 2 rushing scores on 17 carries — shows modest short-to-intermediate creation and a stable floor. Limited play-action and shotgun dropback usage in Taylor’s scheme drives the low-volume profile.

Clifford’s 2025 season was injury-free with no reported DNPs or missed game time. With 17 carries and 2 rushing scores, his injury risk is low. However, his structural durability remains a concern with limited play-action and shotgun dropback usage.

Snap share remains at 9.5% across 12 games in 2025, with no significant change from 2023. The Bengals’ offense runs a McVay-tree scheme under Zac Taylor with a focus on shotgun spread and 11 personnel, which limits play-action and dropback usage. No QB2 threat exists on the depth chart, but a rookie-contract alternative may emerge in 2026.

Zac Taylor’s McVay-tree scheme with a focus on shotgun spread and 11 personnel is not optimized for Sean Clifford’s skills as a short-to-intermediate passer. The scheme’s emphasis on play-action and dropback usage does not align with Clifford’s limited play-action and shotgun dropback usage.

Stable Clifford’s 9.5% snap trend across 12 games in 2025 reflects a stable floor with no significant change from 2023.

Ceiling clears the 2025 baseline if passing TDs advance past 6 and rushing first downs expand beyond 2 — the combination pays heavily in this custom format with +6 TDs. Floor tracks near 1,032 pass yards given locked 9.5% snap share and stable trend. A mid-season injury is the only realistic path to meaningful regression below that line.