They're a lot alike. Both were top draft picks, Dilfer 6th overall in 1994, Sanchez 5th overall in 2009. Both were from and went to school in California, but that only superficially matters.
It's not an exact match, and yes comparing Dilfer's 13 year career to Sanchez's 2 year career is not that fair, but the point is that Sanchez's production levels so far in his career are on par with Trent Dilfer's career. Sanchez may improve. But I'm looking what each have done.
Dilfer/Sanchez
Completion Percentage: 55.5/54.4
Yards per Attempt: 6.5/6/6
Adjusted Yards per Attempt: 5.4/5.5
TD Percentage: 3.6/3.3
INT Percentage: 4.1/3.8
Passer Rating: 70.2/70.2
And both have thrown more INTs than TDs.
I'll be the first guy to tell you that numbers are far from everything when it comes to football. But the comparison first came to mind based on both players being QBs who don't have the greatest arm, are not very accurate, are mobile enough to not be statues, and make boneheaded decisions that lead to INTs. I was surprised that the numbers were that close. And you can do a lot worse than Trent Dilfer's career. I'll gladly be the worst QB to win a Super Bowl.
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