Philip Rivers was selected by the New York Giants with the fourth pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft and traded to the San Diego Chargers, along with a 3rd-round pick in 2004 and 1st- and 5th-round picks in 2005.
2007
Led the Chargers to an AFC Championship appearance, which he played in despite an ACL injury. Started in all 16 games and completed 277 passes out of 460 good for a rating of 82.4. Earned one rushing touchdown and threw 21 touchdown passes.
2006
Started all 16 games after Drew Brees left for New Orleans as a free agent. Completed 284 of 460 passes (61.7%) for 3,388 yards, 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Was voted to the Pro Bowl, but was unable to attend due to a foot injury.
2005
Served as the No. 2 quarterback behind Drew Brees in all 16 games. Saw action in week 17 when Brees went down with a shoulder injury and completed 12 of 22 passes for 115 yards, no scores and an interception.
2004
After holding out most of training camp with a contract dispute, Rivers spent the majority of the season as the No. 3 quarterback behind Drew Brees and Doug Flutie. Saw game action in the second half of a week 17 game against the Chiefs, completing five of eight attempts for 33 yards and a touchdown.
College
Rivers enjoyed a stellar career at NC State.
He owns almost every ACC record there is to own for a quarterback:
• 13,582 career yards of total offense
• 95 career touchdown passes
• 1,710 pass attempts
• 1,147 pass completions
• In on 112 touchdown plays
• Eighteen 300-yard passing games
• Seven 400-yard passing games
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