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Passing completions:	224
Passing attempts:	349
Passing yards:	2,215
TD–INT:	8–5
Passer rating:	83.7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cody Kessler
	Kessler with the Browns in 2017
No. 6
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	May 11, 1993 (age 31); Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Centennial (Bakersfield)
College:	USC (2011–2015)
NFL draft:	2016 / round: 3 / pick: 93
Career history
	Cleveland Browns (2016–2017); Jacksonville Jaguars (2018); Philadelphia Eagles (2019)*; New England Patriots (2019);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Passing completions:
Passing completions:	224
Passing attempts:	349
Passing yards:	2,215
TD–INT:	8–5
Passer rating:	83.7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Cody David Kessler (born May 11, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Early life

Kessler attended Centennial High School in Bakersfield, California, and played for Centennial's football team.^[1] As a senior, he threw for 2,831 yards and 36 touchdowns. He was the California Gatorade Football Player of the Year.^[2] He was ranked as the second best pro-style quarterback recruit by Rivals.com.^[3] He was teammates with Jared Norris at Centennial High School.^[4]^[5] Following his senior season, Kessler played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.^[6]

College career

Kessler was redshirted for the 2011 season.^[7]

In 2012, Kessler was a backup to Matt Barkley. He completed two passes for nine yards in a game against Colorado in his only action of the season.^[8]

In 2013, Kessler competed with Max Wittek for the starting quarterback job. He ended up winning the job from Wittek.^[9]^[10] His first pass touchdown came in the season opener against Hawaii to Nelson Agholor for 19-yards on August 29, 2013.^[11] He was 25-for-37 for 288 yards and a touchdown in a win over Stanford to receive Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors.^[12] Kessler led USC to a 10–4 record, finishing the year 7–2 under interim head coaches Ed Orgeron and Clay Helton.^[13] Kessler was 22-for-30 for 345 yards with a career-best four touchdowns in the 2013 Las Vegas Bowl rout over Fresno State, and received Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors.^[14] For the season he completed 236-of-361 passes for 2,968 yards, 20 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.^[15]

In December 2013, USC hired former USC assistant and University of Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian to replace interim head coach Ed Orgeron. In an open competition, Kessler beat out Max Browne and Jalen Greene for the quarterback spot in 2014. On August 30, 2014, Kessler threw for a career-high 394 yards and accounted for four total touchdowns against Fresno State, leading to his first of three designations as Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week.^[16]^[17] On October 18, Kessler accounted for seven touchdowns against Colorado, the most ever by a USC quarterback, leading to his second designation as Offensive Player of the week.^[18]^[19] In the final game of the regular season, he threw six touchdowns against rival Notre Dame, the most touchdowns thrown by a single quarterback against Notre Dame in the 127-year history of the program, leading one Los Angeles Times writer to label him a potential 2015 Heisman Trophy candidate.^[20] This achievement led to his third designation as Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week, tying him with Marcus Mariota for the most designations for the 2014 season.^[21] He finished the season completing 315 of 452 passes for 3,826 yards with 39 touchdowns and five interceptions.^[22]

Kessler started his final season with the Trojans off on a positive note with 240 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over Arkansas State.^[23] In the next game, he passed for 410 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over Idaho.^[24] The Trojans lost their first game in the next matchup against Stanford with Kessler having 272 yards and three touchdowns.^[25] In the next game, a victory over Arizona State, he had 375 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception.^[26] After that game, the Trojans went on to finish 8–4 and play Stanford for the Pac-12 Championship.^[27] In the 41–22 loss in the championship game, Kessler had 187 yards and a touchdown.^[28] In the final game of his collegiate career, the Holiday Bowl against Wisconsin, he finished with 221 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 23–21 loss.^[29] Overall, as a senior in the 2015 season, he started all 14 games and completed 298 of 446 passes for 3,536 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions.^[30] He finished his career with 10,339 yards, 88 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.^[31]

College statistics

Season	Team	Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2012	USC	2	2	100.0	9	4.5	0	0	137.8	0	0	0.0	0
2013	USC	236	361	65.4	2,968	8.2	20	7	148.8	42	−124	−3.0	1
2014	USC	315	452	69.7	3,826	8.5	39	5	167.1	55	−152	−2.8	2
2015	USC	298	446	66.8	3,536	7.9	29	7	151.7	61	−149	−2.4	4
Career		851	1,261	67.5	10,339	8.2	88	19	156.4	158	−425	−2.7	7

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	10+7⁄8 in (0.28 m)	4.89 s	1.68 s	2.90 s	4.00 s	7.32 s	29.5 in (0.75 m)	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)
All values from NFL Combine^[32]

Cleveland Browns

2016

Kessler was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.^[33] On June 9, 2016, the Browns signed him to a four-year, $3.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $664,788.^[34]^[35]

Kessler began the 2016 season as the third-string quarterback behind Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown. He became the backup quarterback after Griffin suffered an injury during the season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.^[36] On September 25, 2016, Kessler made his first career start after McCown was injured in Week 2. Kessler finished his debut completing 21-of-33 attempts for 244 passing yards as the Browns lost to the Miami Dolphins in overtime 30–24.^[37] The following week, he earned his second consecutive start against the Washington Redskins and completed 21-of-40 pass attempts for 223 yards. Kessler fumbled twice, threw his first career touchdown on a 9-yard pass to wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, and threw his first career interception, which was intercepted by cornerback Josh Norman as the Browns lost 31–20.^[38]

On October 16, 2016, Kessler completed 26 of 41 pass attempts for a season-high 335 yards and two touchdowns during a 28–26 loss to the Tennessee Titans.^[39] The next game, he completed 9 of 11 pass attempts for 82 passing yards and suffered a concussion in the second quarter after Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko hit him during a pitch to tight end Gary Barnidge. The Browns went on to lose to the Cincinnati Bengals 31–17 and Kessler was replaced by fellow rookie Kevin Hogan.^[40] In Week 11, Kessler made his eighth start of his rookie season against the Pittsburgh Steelers and finished the game with 7-of-14 attempts while throwing an interception. In the third quarter, while being tackled by Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier, Kessler suffered another concussion after he was hit by Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons. The Browns went on to lose 24–9.^[41] McCown started in Kessler's place the following week and Griffin became the starting quarterback after returning from injury during Week 14. In Week 16 against the San Diego Chargers, Kessler completed 2-of-3 passes for 11 yards after entering the game with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter after Griffin suffered an injury.^[42]^[43] The Browns beat the Chargers 20–17 to win their first and only game of the season.^[43]

Kessler finished his rookie season with 1,380 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions.^[44]

2017

Kessler was inactive for the first six games of the 2017 season as the third-string quarterback behind Kevin Hogan and rookie DeShone Kizer.^[45] After Hogan suffered sore ribs during Week 6 against the Houston Texans, Kessler was elevated to second-string.^[45]^[46] During Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans, Kessler entered the game in the third quarter after Kizer was benched. Kessler then completed 10 of 19 passes for 121 yards and an interception as the Browns lost in overtime by a score of 12–9.^[47]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 28, 2018, Kessler was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick.^[48]

On October 21, 2018, Kessler made his debut against the Houston Texans after the team benched Blake Bortles.^[49] Kessler finished with 156 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 20–7 loss.^[50] On November 26, 2018, Kessler was named the starter for the Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts as the Jaguars benched incumbent starter Bortles.^[51] After a rough start to their week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Kessler was benched in favor of Bortles for the rest of that game and for the Jaguars' final game in week 17.^[52]

On May 9, 2019, Kessler was released by the Jaguars.^[53]

Philadelphia Eagles

On May 12, 2019, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Kessler three days after being released by the Jaguars. Kessler was expected to compete with Nate Sudfeld and rookie Clayton Thorson for the backup job to Carson Wentz.^[54] On August 15, 2019, during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kessler had to leave the game after taking a hit from defensive end Datone Jones. He was later diagnosed with a concussion and did not return for the rest of the game.^[55] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.^[56]

New England Patriots

On September 25, 2019, Kessler signed with the New England Patriots.^[57] On October 15, 2019, the Patriots released Kessler, but re-signed him on October 28.^[58]^[59] On April 1, 2020, the Patriots again released Kessler.^[60]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games			Passing									Rushing					Sacked		Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	Lng	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Sck	SckY	Fum	Lost
2016	CLE	9	8	0–8	128	195	65.6	1,380	7.1	44	6	2	92.3	11	18	1.6	8	0	21	140	4	1
2017	CLE	3	0	—	11	23	47.8	126	5.5	31	0	1	46.6	1	−1	−1.0	−1	0	6	48	0	0
2018	JAX	5	4	2–2	85	131	64.9	709	5.4	35	2	2	77.4	19	123	6.5	21	0	22	149	5	3
2019	NE	0	0	—	DNP
Career		17	12	2–10	224	349	64.2	2,215	6.3	44	8	5	83.7	31	140	4.5	21	0	49	337	9	4

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External links

Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
USC Trojans bio

[1] Loving, Zuriel (September 20, 2016). "Former Centennial star Cody Kessler to start for the Cleveland Browns this Sunday". 23ABC News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[2] "Kessler named state's top player". The Bakersfield Californian. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[3] "Cody Kessler, 2011 Pro Style Quarterback". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[Goon-4] Goon, Kyle (October 23, 2014). "Utes' Norris, USC's Kessler go way back". St. Louis Tribune. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[5] Facer, Dirk (October 23, 2015). "Utah football's Jared Norris, USC's Cody Kessler reunite as seniors". Deseret News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[6] Ewing, Zach (October 4, 2010). "Centennial's Kessler selected to play in Army All-American Bowl". The Bakersfield Californian. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[7] Hanley, Will (August 20, 2014). "Perseverance finally pays off for Kessler". Daily Trojan. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[8] "Colorado at Southern California Box Score, October 20, 2012". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.

[9] Klein, Gary (August 17, 2013). "Cody Kessler, Max Wittek still competing to start for USC". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[10] Klein, Gary (August 21, 2013). "USC football: Max Wittek, Cody Kessler get final audition". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[11] "USC at Hawaii Box Score, August 29, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[12] "Stanford at Southern California Box Score, November 16, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[13] "2013 USC Trojans Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[14] "Las Vegas Bowl – Fresno State vs Southern California Box Score, December 21, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[15] "Cody Kessler 2013 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[16] "Fresno State at Southern California Box Score, August 30, 2014". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[17] Thiry, Lindsey (August 30, 2014). "USC routs Fresno State, 52–13, as freshmen shine". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.

[18] Thiry, Lindsey (October 18, 2014). "USC routs Colorado, 56–28, as Kessler throws for record seven touchdowns". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.

[19] Markazi, Arash (October 18, 2014). "Cody Kessler has record effort". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.

[20] "Notre Dame at Southern California Box Score, November 29, 2014". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[21] Plaschke, Bill (November 28, 2014). "USC's Cody Kessler looks like a 2015 Heisman Trophy candidate". LA Times. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.

[22] "Cody Kessler 2014 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[23] "Arkansas State at Southern California Box Score, September 5, 2015". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[24] "Idaho at Southern California Box Score, September 12, 2015". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

[25] "Stanford at Southern California Box Score, September 19, 2015". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

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[27] "2015 USC Trojans Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

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[33] Cabot, Mary Kay (April 29, 2016). "USC quarterback Cody Kessler drafted by Browns at No. 93". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.

[34] "Cody Kessler contract". Spotrac.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.

[35] Cabot, Mary Kay (June 9, 2016). "Browns rookie QB Cody Kessler signs 4-year, $3.4 million contract". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.

[36] Cabot, Mary Kay (September 12, 2016). "Robert Griffin III on IR for at least 8 games with broken bone in shoulder; Josh McCown to start". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.

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+{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
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-| name                = Cody Kessler
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+| caption      = Kessler with the Browns in 2017
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+| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1993|5|11}}
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+| birth_place  = [[Bakersfield, California]], U.S.
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+| high_school  = [[Centennial High School (Bakersfield, California)|Centennial]] (Bakersfield)
-| college             = [[USC Trojans football|USC]] (2011–2015)
+| college      = [[USC Trojans football|USC]] (2011–2015)
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 * [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
 * [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})
 * [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
 * [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})
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-* [[Las Vegas Bowl|Las Vegas Bowl MVP]] (2013)
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-'''Cody David Kessler''' (born May 11, 1993) is a former [[American football]] [[quarterback]]. He played [[college football]] at [[USC Trojans football|USC]], and was drafted by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the third round of the [[2016 NFL Draft]].
+'''Cody David Kessler''' (born May 11, 1993) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[quarterback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans]], and was selected by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the third round of the [[2016 NFL draft]].
-==Early years==
+==Early life==
-Kessler attended [[Centennial High School (Bakersfield, California)|Centennial High School]] in [[Bakersfield, California]], and played for Centennial's [[high school football|football]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loving |first=Zuriel |date=September 20, 2016 |title=Former Centennial star Cody Kessler to start for the Cleveland Browns this Sunday |url=https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/former-centennial-star-cody-kessler-to-start-for-the-cleveland-browns-this-sunday |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=23ABC News |language=en-US |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128190459/https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/former-centennial-star-cody-kessler-to-start-for-the-cleveland-browns-this-sunday |url-status=live }}</ref> As a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], he threw for 2,831 yards and 36 [[touchdowns]]. He was the California [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Football Player of the Year]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2010 |title=Kessler named state's top player |url=https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/kessler-named-states-top-player/article_576f6de7-92ba-5523-843d-30df0893757c.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=The Bakersfield Californian |language=en |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184303/https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/kessler-named-states-top-player/article_576f6de7-92ba-5523-843d-30df0893757c.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was ranked as the second best pro-style quarterback recruit by [[Rivals.com]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler, 2011 Pro Style Quarterback |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/cody-kessler-14060?view=pv |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416180022/https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/cody-kessler-14060?view=pv |url-status=live }}</ref> He was teammates with [[Jared Norris]] at Centennial High School.<ref name="Goon">{{Cite web |last=Goon |first=Kyle |date=October 23, 2014 |title=Utes' Norris, USC's Kessler go way back |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1738336-155/kessler-norris-friends-usc-utah-senior |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024233717/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1738336-155/kessler-norris-friends-usc-utah-senior |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |website=St. Louis Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Facer |first=Dirk |date=October 23, 2015 |title=Utah football's Jared Norris, USC's Cody Kessler reunite as seniors |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865639710/Utah-footballs-Jared-Norris-USCs-Cody-Kessler-reunite-as-seniors.html?pg=all |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024233347/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865639710/Utah-footballs-Jared-Norris-USCs-Cody-Kessler-reunite-as-seniors.html?pg=all |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |website=Deseret News}}</ref> Following his senior season, Kessler played in the [[U.S. Army All-American Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewing |first=Zach |date=October 4, 2010 |title=Centennial's Kessler selected to play in Army All-American Bowl |url=http://www.bakersfield.com/news/centennial-s-kessler-selected-to-play-in-army-all-american/article_c6a4e638-78d5-5feb-99a0-f1807b2161b3.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=The Bakersfield Californian |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128024922/http://www.bakersfield.com/news/centennial-s-kessler-selected-to-play-in-army-all-american/article_c6a4e638-78d5-5feb-99a0-f1807b2161b3.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kessler attended [[Centennial High School (Bakersfield, California)|Centennial High School]] in [[Bakersfield, California]], and played for Centennial's [[high school football|football]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loving |first=Zuriel |date=September 20, 2016 |title=Former Centennial star Cody Kessler to start for the Cleveland Browns this Sunday |url=https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/former-centennial-star-cody-kessler-to-start-for-the-cleveland-browns-this-sunday |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128190459/https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/former-centennial-star-cody-kessler-to-start-for-the-cleveland-browns-this-sunday |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=23ABC News |language=en-US}}</ref> As a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], he threw for 2,831 yards and 36 [[touchdowns]]. He was the California [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Football Player of the Year]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2010 |title=Kessler named state's top player |url=https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/kessler-named-states-top-player/article_576f6de7-92ba-5523-843d-30df0893757c.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184303/https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/kessler-named-states-top-player/article_576f6de7-92ba-5523-843d-30df0893757c.html |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=The Bakersfield Californian |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked as the second best pro-style [[quarterback]] recruit by [[Rivals.com]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler, 2011 Pro Style Quarterback |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/cody-kessler-14060?view=pv |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416180022/https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/cody-kessler-14060?view=pv |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was teammates with [[Jared Norris]] at Centennial High School.<ref name="Goon">{{Cite web |last=Goon |first=Kyle |date=October 23, 2014 |title=Utes' Norris, USC's Kessler go way back |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1738336-155/kessler-norris-friends-usc-utah-senior |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024233717/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1738336-155/kessler-norris-friends-usc-utah-senior |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |website=St. Louis Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Facer |first=Dirk |date=October 23, 2015 |title=Utah football's Jared Norris, USC's Cody Kessler reunite as seniors |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865639710/Utah-footballs-Jared-Norris-USCs-Cody-Kessler-reunite-as-seniors.html?pg=all |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024233347/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865639710/Utah-footballs-Jared-Norris-USCs-Cody-Kessler-reunite-as-seniors.html?pg=all |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |website=Deseret News}}</ref> Following his senior season, Kessler played in the [[U.S. Army All-American Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewing |first=Zach |date=October 4, 2010 |title=Centennial's Kessler selected to play in Army All-American Bowl |url=http://www.bakersfield.com/news/centennial-s-kessler-selected-to-play-in-army-all-american/article_c6a4e638-78d5-5feb-99a0-f1807b2161b3.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128024922/http://www.bakersfield.com/news/centennial-s-kessler-selected-to-play-in-army-all-american/article_c6a4e638-78d5-5feb-99a0-f1807b2161b3.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=The Bakersfield Californian |language=en}}</ref>
 ==College career==
-Kessler was [[redshirted]] for the 2011 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=Will |date=August 20, 2014 |title=Perseverance finally pays off for Kessler |url=https://dailytrojan.com/2014/08/20/perseverance-finally-pays-off-for-kessler/ |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=Daily Trojan |language=en-US |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128022654/https://dailytrojan.com/2014/08/20/perseverance-finally-pays-off-for-kessler/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kessler was [[redshirted]] for the 2011 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=Will |date=August 20, 2014 |title=Perseverance finally pays off for Kessler |url=https://dailytrojan.com/2014/08/20/perseverance-finally-pays-off-for-kessler/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128022654/https://dailytrojan.com/2014/08/20/perseverance-finally-pays-off-for-kessler/ |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=Daily Trojan |language=en-US}}</ref>
-In 2012, Kessler was a backup to [[Matt Barkley]]. He completed two passes for nine yards in a game against [[2012 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]] in his only action of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado at Southern California Box Score, October 20, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-20-southern-california.html |access-date=July 20, 2017 |publisher=Sports Reference |archive-date=July 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722102845/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-20-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In 2012, Kessler was a backup to [[Matt Barkley]]. He completed two passes for nine yards in a game against [[2012 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]] in his only action of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado at Southern California Box Score, October 20, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-20-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722102845/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-20-southern-california.html |archive-date=July 22, 2017 |access-date=July 20, 2017 |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref>
-In 2013, Kessler competed with [[Max Wittek]] for the starting quarterback job. He ended up winning the job from Wittek.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=August 17, 2013 |title=Cody Kessler, Max Wittek still competing to start for USC |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-xpm-2013-aug-17-la-sp-usc-football-20130818-story.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184100/https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-xpm-2013-aug-17-la-sp-usc-football-20130818-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=August 21, 2013 |title=USC football: Max Wittek, Cody Kessler get final audition |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-usc-football-max-wittek-cody-kessler-get-final-audition-20130821-story.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184059/https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-usc-football-max-wittek-cody-kessler-get-final-audition-20130821-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His first pass touchdown came in the season opener against [[2013 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team|Hawaii]] to [[Nelson Agholor]] for 19-yards on August 29, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Hawaii Box Score, August 29, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-29-hawaii.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021346/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-29-hawaii.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was 25-for-37 for 288 yards and a touchdown in a win over [[2013 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]] to receive Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford at Southern California Box Score, November 16, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-16-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074807/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-16-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Kessler led USC to a 10–4 record, finishing the year 7–2 under interim [[head coach]]es [[Ed Orgeron]] and [[Clay Helton]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 USC Trojans Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2013-schedule.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021335/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2013-schedule.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Kessler was 22-for-30 for 345 yards with a career-best four touchdowns in the [[2013 Las Vegas Bowl]] rout over [[2013 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]], and received [[Most Valuable Player]] (MVP) honors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Bowl - Fresno State vs Southern California Box Score, December 21, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-12-21-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510224738/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-12-21-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref> For the season he completed 236-of-361 passes for 2,968 yards, 20 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2013 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021241/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In 2013, Kessler competed with [[Max Wittek]] for the starting quarterback job. He ended up winning the job from Wittek.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=August 17, 2013 |title=Cody Kessler, Max Wittek still competing to start for USC |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-xpm-2013-aug-17-la-sp-usc-football-20130818-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184100/https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-xpm-2013-aug-17-la-sp-usc-football-20130818-story.html |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=August 21, 2013 |title=USC football: Max Wittek, Cody Kessler get final audition |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-usc-football-max-wittek-cody-kessler-get-final-audition-20130821-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184059/https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-usc-football-max-wittek-cody-kessler-get-final-audition-20130821-story.html |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> His first pass touchdown came in the season opener against [[2013 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team|Hawaii]] to [[Nelson Agholor]] for 19-yards on August 29, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Hawaii Box Score, August 29, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-29-hawaii.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021346/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-29-hawaii.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was 25-for-37 for 288 yards and a touchdown in a win over [[2013 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]] to receive [[Pac-12 Conference]] Offensive Player of the Week honors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford at Southern California Box Score, November 16, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-16-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074807/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-16-southern-california.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Kessler led USC to a 10–4 record, finishing the year 7–2 under interim [[head coach]]es [[Ed Orgeron]] and [[Clay Helton]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 USC Trojans Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2013-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021335/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2013-schedule.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Kessler was 22-for-30 for 345 yards with a career-best four touchdowns in the [[2013 Las Vegas Bowl]] rout over [[2013 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]], and received [[Most Valuable Player]] (MVP) honors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Bowl – Fresno State vs Southern California Box Score, December 21, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-12-21-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510224738/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-12-21-southern-california.html |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> For the season he completed 236-of-361 passes for 2,968 yards, 20 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021241/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2013 |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
 [[File:USC vs. Idaho (21186097519).jpg|thumb|left|Kessler playing for [[2015 USC Trojans football team|USC]] in 2015]]
-In December 2013, USC hired former USC assistant and [[University of Washington]] head coach [[Steve Sarkisian]] to replace interim head coach Ed Orgeron. In an open competition, Kessler beat out [[Max Browne]] and Jalen Greene for the quarterback spot in 2014. On August 30, 2014, Kessler threw for a career-high 394 yards and accounted for four total touchdowns against [[2014 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]], leading to his first of three designations as Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fresno State at Southern California Box Score, August 30, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-30-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074619/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-30-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thiry |first=Lindsey |date=August 30, 2014 |title=USC routs Fresno State, 52–13, as freshmen shine |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-fresno-state-live-updates-20140829-story.html#page=1 |access-date=August 31, 2014 |website=Los Angeles Times |archive-date=August 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831025503/http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-fresno-state-live-updates-20140829-story.html#page=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 18, Kessler accounted for seven touchdowns against [[2014 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]], the most ever by a USC quarterback, leading to his second designation as Offensive Player of the week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thiry |first=Lindsey |date=October 18, 2014 |title=USC routs Colorado, 56–28, as Kessler throws for record seven touchdowns |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-vs-colorado-game-updates-20141018-story.html#page=1 |access-date=October 18, 2014 |website=Los Angeles Times |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018205448/http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-vs-colorado-game-updates-20141018-story.html#page=1 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Markazi |first=Arash |date=October 18, 2014 |title=Cody Kessler has record effort |url=http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/11726194/usc-trojans-quarterback-cody-kessler-shows-trust-record-effort?ex_cid=espnapi_public |access-date=October 18, 2014 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=October 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020191620/http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/11726194/usc-trojans-quarterback-cody-kessler-shows-trust-record-effort?ex_cid=espnapi_public |url-status=live }}</ref> In the final game of the regular season, he threw six touchdowns against rival [[2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]], the most touchdowns thrown by a single quarterback against Notre Dame in the 127-year history of the program, leading one ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' writer to label him a potential [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season#Heisman Trophy|2015 Heisman Trophy]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame at Southern California Box Score, November 29, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-11-29-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074713/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-11-29-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This achievement led to his third designation as Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week, tying him with [[Marcus Mariota]] for the most designations for the 2014 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |date=November 28, 2014 |title=USC's Cody Kessler looks like a 2015 Heisman Trophy candidate |newspaper=LA Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-notre-dame-plaschke-20141130-column.html |access-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-date=November 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130051708/http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-notre-dame-plaschke-20141130-column.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished the season completing 315 of 452 passes for 3,826 yards with 39 touchdowns and five interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2014 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021309/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In December 2013, USC hired former USC assistant and [[University of Washington]] head coach [[Steve Sarkisian]] to replace interim head coach Ed Orgeron. In an open competition, Kessler beat out [[Max Browne]] and Jalen Greene for the quarterback spot in 2014. On August 30, 2014, Kessler threw for a career-high 394 yards and accounted for four total touchdowns against [[2014 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]], leading to his first of three designations as Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fresno State at Southern California Box Score, August 30, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-30-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074619/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-30-southern-california.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thiry |first=Lindsey |date=August 30, 2014 |title=USC routs Fresno State, 52–13, as freshmen shine |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-fresno-state-live-updates-20140829-story.html#page=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831025503/http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-fresno-state-live-updates-20140829-story.html#page=1 |archive-date=August 31, 2014 |access-date=August 31, 2014 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> On October 18, Kessler accounted for seven touchdowns against [[2014 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]], the most ever by a USC quarterback, leading to his second designation as Offensive Player of the week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thiry |first=Lindsey |date=October 18, 2014 |title=USC routs Colorado, 56–28, as Kessler throws for record seven touchdowns |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-vs-colorado-game-updates-20141018-story.html#page=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018205448/http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-vs-colorado-game-updates-20141018-story.html#page=1 |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |access-date=October 18, 2014 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Markazi |first=Arash |date=October 18, 2014 |title=Cody Kessler has record effort |url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/11726194/usc-trojans-quarterback-cody-kessler-shows-trust-record-effort?ex_cid=espnapi_public |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020191620/http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/11726194/usc-trojans-quarterback-cody-kessler-shows-trust-record-effort?ex_cid=espnapi_public |archive-date=October 20, 2014 |access-date=October 18, 2014 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In the final game of the regular season, he threw six touchdowns against rival [[2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]], the most touchdowns thrown by a single quarterback against Notre Dame in the 127-year history of the program, leading one ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' writer to label him a potential [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season#Heisman Trophy|2015 Heisman Trophy]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame at Southern California Box Score, November 29, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-11-29-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074713/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-11-29-southern-california.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> This achievement led to his third designation as Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week, tying him with [[Marcus Mariota]] for the most designations for the 2014 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |date=November 28, 2014 |title=USC's Cody Kessler looks like a 2015 Heisman Trophy candidate |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-notre-dame-plaschke-20141130-column.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130051708/http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-notre-dame-plaschke-20141130-column.html |archive-date=November 30, 2014 |access-date=November 29, 2014 |newspaper=LA Times}}</ref> He finished the season completing 315 of 452 passes for 3,826 yards with 39 touchdowns and five interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021309/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2014 |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
-Kessler started his final season with the Trojans off on a positive note with 240 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over Arkansas State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arkansas State at Southern California Box Score, September 5, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-05-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074632/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-05-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the next game, he passed for 410 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over Idaho.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idaho at Southern California Box Score, September 12, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-12-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074646/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-12-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Trojans lost their first game in the next matchup against Stanford with Kessler having 272 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford at Southern California Box Score, September 19, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-19-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226073931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-19-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the next game, a victory over Arizona State, he had 375 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Arizona State Box Score, September 26, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-26-arizona-state.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021213/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-26-arizona-state.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After that game, the Trojans went on to finish 8–4 and play Stanford for the [[Pac-12 Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 USC Trojans Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2015-schedule.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074623/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2015-schedule.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 41–22 loss in the championship game, Kessler had 187 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford vs Southern California Box Score, December 5, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-05-southern-california.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074625/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-05-southern-california.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the final game of his collegiate career, the [[2015 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]] against Wisconsin, he finished with 221 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 23–21 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holiday Bowl - USC vs Wisconsin Box Score, December 30, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-30-wisconsin.html |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074811/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-30-wisconsin.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, as a senior in the 2015 season, he started all 14 games and completed 298 of 446 passes for 3,536 yards with 29 [[touchdown]]s and seven [[interception]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2015 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021315/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished his career with 10,339 yards, 88 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler Career Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021330/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kessler started his final season with the Trojans off on a positive note with 240 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over Arkansas State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arkansas State at Southern California Box Score, September 5, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-05-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074632/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-05-southern-california.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the next game, he passed for 410 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over Idaho.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idaho at Southern California Box Score, September 12, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-12-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074646/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-12-southern-california.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Trojans lost their first game in the next matchup against Stanford with Kessler having 272 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford at Southern California Box Score, September 19, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-19-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226073931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-19-southern-california.html |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the next game, a victory over Arizona State, he had 375 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Arizona State Box Score, September 26, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-26-arizona-state.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021213/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-26-arizona-state.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> After that game, the Trojans went on to finish 8–4 and play Stanford for the [[Pac-12 Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 USC Trojans Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2015-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074623/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2015-schedule.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 41–22 loss in the championship game, Kessler had 187 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford vs Southern California Box Score, December 5, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-05-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074625/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-05-southern-california.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the final game of his collegiate career, the [[2015 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]] against Wisconsin, he finished with 221 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 23–21 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holiday Bowl – USC vs Wisconsin Box Score, December 30, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-30-wisconsin.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128074811/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-30-wisconsin.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Overall, as a senior in the 2015 season, he started all 14 games and completed 298 of 446 passes for 3,536 yards with 29 [[touchdown]]s and seven [[interception]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021315/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog/2015 |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished his career with 10,339 yards, 88 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler Career Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021330/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1/gamelog |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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-| 236 || 361 || 65.4 || 2,968 || 8.2 || 20 || 7 || 148.8 || 42 || -124 || -3.0 || 1
+| 236 || 361 || 65.4 || 2,968 || 8.2 || 20 || 7 || 148.8 || 42 || −124 || −3.0 || 1
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 ! [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]] || [[2014 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
-| 315 || 452 || 69.7 || 3,826 || 8.5 || 39 || 5 || 167.1 || 55 || -152 || -2.8 || 2
+| 315 || 452 || 69.7 || 3,826 || 8.5 || 39 || 5 || 167.1 || 55 || −152 || −2.8 || 2
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 ! [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]] || [[2015 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
-| 298 || 446 || 66.8 || 3,536 || 7.9 || 29 || 7 || 151.7 || 61 || -149 || -2.4 || 4
+| 298 || 446 || 66.8 || 3,536 || 7.9 || 29 || 7 || 151.7 || 61 || −149 || −2.4 || 4
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-! colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1.html Career] || 851 || 1,261 || 67.5 || 10,339 || 8.2 || 88 || 19 || 156.4 || 158 || -425 || -2.7 || 7
+! colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-kessler-1.html Career] || 851 || 1,261 || 67.5 || 10,339 || 8.2 || 88 || 19 || 156.4 || 158 || −425 || −2.7 || 7
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-|         note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Cody Kessler |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/cody-kessler?id=2555387#tabs:tab-overview |publisher=National Football League |access-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807054732/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/cody-kessler?id=2555387#tabs:tab-overview |url-status=live }}</ref>
+|         note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Cody Kessler |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/cody-kessler?id=2555387#tabs:tab-overview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807054732/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/cody-kessler?id=2555387#tabs:tab-overview |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2016 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref>
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 ====2016====
-Kessler was drafted by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the third round (93rd overall) of the [[2016 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=April 29, 2016 |title=USC quarterback Cody Kessler drafted by Browns at No. 93 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/04/usc_quarterback_cody_kessler_d.html |access-date=August 28, 2016 |website=The Plain Dealer |archive-date=September 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908193424/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/04/usc_quarterback_cody_kessler_d.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 9, 2016, the Browns signed him to a four-year, $3.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $664,788.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/cody-kessler-19046/ |access-date=December 21, 2016 |website=Spotrac.com |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222151743/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/cody-kessler-19046/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=June 9, 2016 |title=Browns rookie QB Cody Kessler signs 4-year, $3.4 million contract |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/06/browns_rookie_qb_cody_kessler.html |access-date=August 28, 2016 |website=The Plain Dealer |archive-date=August 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815185133/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/06/browns_rookie_qb_cody_kessler.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kessler was drafted by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the third round (93rd overall) of the [[2016 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=April 29, 2016 |title=USC quarterback Cody Kessler drafted by Browns at No. 93 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/04/usc_quarterback_cody_kessler_d.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908193424/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/04/usc_quarterback_cody_kessler_d.html |archive-date=September 8, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2016 |website=The Plain Dealer}}</ref> On June 9, 2016, the Browns signed him to a four-year, $3.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $664,788.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/cody-kessler-19046/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222151743/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/cody-kessler-19046/ |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2016 |website=Spotrac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=June 9, 2016 |title=Browns rookie QB Cody Kessler signs 4-year, $3.4 million contract |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/06/browns_rookie_qb_cody_kessler.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815185133/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/06/browns_rookie_qb_cody_kessler.html |archive-date=August 15, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2016 |website=The Plain Dealer}}</ref>
-Kessler began the [[2016 Cleveland Browns season|2016 season]] as the third-string quarterback behind [[Robert Griffin III]] and [[Josh McCown]]. He became the backup quarterback after Griffin suffered an injury during the season-opening loss to the [[2016 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot, Mary Kay |date=September 12, 2016 |title=Robert Griffin III on IR for at least 8 games with broken bone in shoulder; Josh McCown to start |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/09/robert_griffin_iii_shoulder_jo.html |access-date=September 12, 2016 |publisher=cleveland.com |archive-date=September 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912183025/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/09/robert_griffin_iii_shoulder_jo.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 25, 2016, Kessler made his first career start after McCown was injured in Week 2. Kessler finished his debut completing 21-of-33 attempts for 244 passing yards as the Browns lost to the [[2016 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] in overtime 30-24.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maks, Patrick |date=September 25, 2016 |title=Cody Kessler, with support from hometown and teammates, shows promise in debut |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cody-Kessler-with-support-from-hometown-and-teammates-shows-promise-in-debut%E2%80%8B/167603ca-53de-44a6-8427-950d9e470459 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927174349/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cody-Kessler-with-support-from-hometown-and-teammates-shows-promise-in-debut%E2%80%8B/167603ca-53de-44a6-8427-950d9e470459 |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |access-date=September 27, 2016 |publisher=clevelandbrowns.com}}</ref> The following week, he earned his second consecutive start against the [[2016 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] and completed 21-of-40 pass attempts for 223 yards. Kessler [[fumble]]d twice, threw his first career touchdown on a 9-yard pass to wide receiver [[Terrelle Pryor]], and threw his first career interception, which was intercepted by cornerback [[Josh Norman]] as the Browns lost 31–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins - October 2nd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610020was.htm |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128132620/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610020was.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kessler began the [[2016 Cleveland Browns season|2016 season]] as the third-string quarterback behind [[Robert Griffin III]] and [[Josh McCown]]. He became the backup quarterback after Griffin suffered an injury during the season-opening loss to the [[2016 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot, Mary Kay |date=September 12, 2016 |title=Robert Griffin III on IR for at least 8 games with broken bone in shoulder; Josh McCown to start |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/09/robert_griffin_iii_shoulder_jo.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912183025/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/09/robert_griffin_iii_shoulder_jo.html |archive-date=September 12, 2016 |access-date=September 12, 2016 |publisher=cleveland.com}}</ref> On September 25, 2016, Kessler made his first career start after McCown was injured in Week 2. Kessler finished his debut completing 21-of-33 attempts for 244 passing yards as the Browns lost to the [[2016 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] in overtime 30–24.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maks, Patrick |date=September 25, 2016 |title=Cody Kessler, with support from hometown and teammates, shows promise in debut |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cody-Kessler-with-support-from-hometown-and-teammates-shows-promise-in-debut%E2%80%8B/167603ca-53de-44a6-8427-950d9e470459 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927174349/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cody-Kessler-with-support-from-hometown-and-teammates-shows-promise-in-debut%E2%80%8B/167603ca-53de-44a6-8427-950d9e470459 |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |access-date=September 27, 2016 |publisher=clevelandbrowns.com}}</ref> The following week, he earned his second consecutive start against the [[2016 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] and completed 21-of-40 pass attempts for 223 yards. Kessler [[fumble]]d twice, threw his first career touchdown on a 9-yard pass to wide receiver [[Terrelle Pryor]], and threw his first career interception, which was intercepted by cornerback [[Josh Norman]] as the Browns lost 31–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins – October 2nd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610020was.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128132620/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610020was.htm |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
-On October 16, 2016, Kessler completed 26 of 41 pass attempts for a season-high 335 yards and two touchdowns during a 28–26 loss to the [[2016 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans - October 16th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610160oti.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175940/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610160oti.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The next game, he completed 9 of 11 pass attempts for 82 passing yards and suffered a [[concussion]] in the second quarter after Bengals defensive tackle [[Domata Peko]] hit him during a pitch to tight end [[Gary Barnidge]]. The Browns went on to lose to the [[2016 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] 31–17 and Kessler was replaced by fellow [[rookie]] [[Kevin Hogan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mary Kay Cabot |date=October 23, 2016 |title=After Cody Kessler's concussion, Josh McCown might be ready to start vs. Jets |url=https://www.cleveland.com/articles/19531130/josh-mccown_cody_kessler.amp |access-date=December 21, 2016 |website=Cleveland.com |archive-date=October 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030034929/http://www.cleveland.com/articles/19531130/josh-mccown_cody_kessler.amp |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 11, Kessler made his eighth start of his rookie season against the [[2016 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] and finished the game with 7-of-14 attempts while throwing an [[interception]]. In the third quarter, while being tackled by Steelers linebacker [[Ryan Shazier]], Kessler suffered another concussion after he was hit by Steelers inside linebacker [[Lawrence Timmons]]. The Browns went on to lose 24-9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns - November 20th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200cle.htm |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051504/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200cle.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> McCown started in Kessler's place the following week and Griffin became the starting quarterback after returning from injury during Week 14. In Week 16 against the [[2016 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]], Kessler completed 2-of-3 passes for 11 yards after entering the game with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter after Griffin suffered an injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns - December 24th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240cle.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |language=en |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305183840/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240cle.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="chargers" /> The Browns beat the Chargers 20–17 to win their first and only game of the season.<ref name="chargers">{{Cite web |last=Ruiter |first=Daryl |date=December 24, 2016 |title=A Christmas Miracle: Browns Hang On To Beat Chargers 20-17 |url=http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2016/12/24/browns-hang-on-to-beat-chargers-20-17/ |access-date=December 26, 2016 |website=CBS - Cleveland |archive-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225135637/http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2016/12/24/browns-hang-on-to-beat-chargers-20-17/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On October 16, 2016, Kessler completed 26 of 41 pass attempts for a season-high 335 yards and two touchdowns during a 28–26 loss to the [[2016 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans – October 16th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610160oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175940/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610160oti.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The next game, he completed 9 of 11 pass attempts for 82 passing yards and suffered a [[concussion]] in the second quarter after Bengals defensive tackle [[Domata Peko]] hit him during a pitch to tight end [[Gary Barnidge]]. The Browns went on to lose to the [[2016 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] 31–17 and Kessler was replaced by fellow [[rookie]] [[Kevin Hogan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mary Kay Cabot |date=October 23, 2016 |title=After Cody Kessler's concussion, Josh McCown might be ready to start vs. Jets |url=https://www.cleveland.com/articles/19531130/josh-mccown_cody_kessler.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030034929/http://www.cleveland.com/articles/19531130/josh-mccown_cody_kessler.amp |archive-date=October 30, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2016 |website=Cleveland.com}}</ref> In Week 11, Kessler made his eighth start of his rookie season against the [[2016 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] and finished the game with 7-of-14 attempts while throwing an [[interception]]. In the third quarter, while being tackled by Steelers linebacker [[Ryan Shazier]], Kessler suffered another concussion after he was hit by Steelers inside linebacker [[Lawrence Timmons]]. The Browns went on to lose 24–9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – November 20th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051504/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200cle.htm |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |access-date=January 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> McCown started in Kessler's place the following week and Griffin became the starting quarterback after returning from injury during Week 14. In Week 16 against the [[2016 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]], Kessler completed 2-of-3 passes for 11 yards after entering the game with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter after Griffin suffered an injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns – December 24th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305183840/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240cle.htm |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |language=en}}</ref><ref name="chargers" /> The Browns beat the Chargers 20–17 to win their first and only game of the season.<ref name="chargers">{{Cite web |last=Ruiter |first=Daryl |date=December 24, 2016 |title=A Christmas Miracle: Browns Hang On To Beat Chargers 20–17 |url=http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2016/12/24/browns-hang-on-to-beat-chargers-20-17/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225135637/http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2016/12/24/browns-hang-on-to-beat-chargers-20-17/ |archive-date=December 25, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016 |website=CBS – Cleveland}}</ref>
-Kessler finished his rookie season with 1,380 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KessCo00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126024421/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KessCo00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kessler finished his rookie season with 1,380 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cody Kessler 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KessCo00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126024421/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KessCo00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2017====
-Kessler was inactive for the first six games of the 2017 season as the third-string quarterback behind [[Kevin Hogan]] and rookie [[DeShone Kizer]].<ref name="Greetham" /> After Hogan suffered sore ribs during Week 6 against the [[2017 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], Kessler was elevated to second-string.<ref name="Greetham">{{Cite web |last=Greetham |first=Fred |date=October 18, 2017 |title=Kessler moving up to backup QB role |url=https://scout.com/nfl/browns/Article/Cody-Kessler-moves-back-to-the-backup-quarterback-role-109111461 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018212330/https://scout.com/nfl/browns/Article/Cody-Kessler-moves-back-to-the-backup-quarterback-role-109111461 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Scout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 18, 2017 |title=Cody Kessler will back up DeShone Kizer, Kevin Hogan has rib injury |url=http://brownswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/18/cody-kessler-will-back-up-deshone-kizer-kevin-hogan-has-rib-injury/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018212331/http://brownswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/18/cody-kessler-will-back-up-deshone-kizer-kevin-hogan-has-rib-injury/ |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Browns Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> During Week 7 against the [[2017 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]], Kessler entered the game in the third quarter after Kizer was benched. Kessler then completed 10 of 19 passes for 121 yards and an interception as the Browns lost in overtime by a score of 12–9.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2017 |title=Browns' Cody Kessler: Throws interception in relief |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/browns-cody-kessler-throws-interception-in-relief/ |access-date=October 22, 2017 |website=CBSSports.com |archive-date=October 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023001011/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/browns-cody-kessler-throws-interception-in-relief/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kessler was inactive for the first six games of the 2017 season as the third-string quarterback behind [[Kevin Hogan]] and rookie [[DeShone Kizer]].<ref name="Greetham" /> After Hogan suffered sore ribs during Week 6 against the [[2017 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], Kessler was elevated to second-string.<ref name="Greetham">{{Cite web |last=Greetham |first=Fred |date=October 18, 2017 |title=Kessler moving up to backup QB role |url=https://scout.com/nfl/browns/Article/Cody-Kessler-moves-back-to-the-backup-quarterback-role-109111461 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018212330/https://scout.com/nfl/browns/Article/Cody-Kessler-moves-back-to-the-backup-quarterback-role-109111461 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Scout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 18, 2017 |title=Cody Kessler will back up DeShone Kizer, Kevin Hogan has rib injury |url=http://brownswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/18/cody-kessler-will-back-up-deshone-kizer-kevin-hogan-has-rib-injury/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018212331/http://brownswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/18/cody-kessler-will-back-up-deshone-kizer-kevin-hogan-has-rib-injury/ |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Browns Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> During Week 7 against the [[2017 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]], Kessler entered the game in the third quarter after Kizer was benched. Kessler then completed 10 of 19 passes for 121 yards and an interception as the Browns lost in overtime by a score of 12–9.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2017 |title=Browns' Cody Kessler: Throws interception in relief |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/browns-cody-kessler-throws-interception-in-relief/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023001011/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/browns-cody-kessler-throws-interception-in-relief/ |archive-date=October 23, 2017 |access-date=October 22, 2017 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref>
 ===Jacksonville Jaguars===
-On March 28, 2018, Kessler was traded to the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] for a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=March 28, 2018 |title=Cody Kessler traded to Jacksonville Jaguars by Browns |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000923647/article/cleveland-browns-trade-cody-kessler-to-jaguars |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=May 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502025107/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000923647/article/cleveland-browns-trade-cody-kessler-to-jaguars |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On March 28, 2018, Kessler was traded to the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] for a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=March 28, 2018 |title=Cody Kessler traded to Jacksonville Jaguars by Browns |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cody-kessler-traded-to-jacksonville-jaguars-by-browns-0ap3000000923647 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502025107/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000923647/article/cleveland-browns-trade-cody-kessler-to-jaguars |archive-date=May 2, 2019 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
-On October 21, 2018, Kessler made his debut against the [[2018 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] after the team benched [[Blake Bortles]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Blakes Bortles got benched and Twitter has feelings |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-jaguars-texans/1721956002/ |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=Indianapolis Star |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223438/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-jaguars-texans/1721956002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kessler finished with 156 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 20–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shapiro |first=Michael |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles benched vs. Texans after pair of fumbles |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-replacement-jaguars-texans |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223634/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-replacement-jaguars-texans |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 26, 2018, Kessler was named the starter for the Week 13 game against the [[2018 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] as the Jaguars benched incumbent starter [[Blake Bortles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=November 26, 2018 |title=Jaguars name Cody Kessler starting QB vs. Colts |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/26/jacksonville-jaguars-start-cody-kessler-indianapolis-colts-week-13/ |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=Colts Wire |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223737/https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/26/jacksonville-jaguars-start-cody-kessler-indianapolis-colts-week-13/ |url-status=live }}</ref>  After a rough start to their week 16 matchup against the [[Miami Dolphins]], Kessler was benched in favor of Bortles for the rest of that game and for the Jaguars' final game in week 17.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 26, 2018 |title=Jaguars bench Blake Bortles, will start Cody Kessler |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-bench-blake-bortles-will-start-cody-kessler-0ap3000000992852 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305183110/https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-bench-blake-bortles-will-start-cody-kessler-0ap3000000992852 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On October 21, 2018, Kessler made his debut against the [[2018 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] after the team benched [[Blake Bortles]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Blakes Bortles got benched and Twitter has feelings |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-jaguars-texans/1721956002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223438/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-jaguars-texans/1721956002/ |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=Indianapolis Star |language=en}}</ref> Kessler finished with 156 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 20–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Shapiro |first=Michael |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles benched vs. Texans after pair of fumbles |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-replacement-jaguars-texans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223634/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/21/blake-bortles-benched-cody-kessler-replacement-jaguars-texans |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2019 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> On November 26, 2018, Kessler was named the starter for the Week 13 game against the [[2018 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] as the Jaguars benched incumbent starter Bortles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=November 26, 2018 |title=Jaguars name Cody Kessler starting QB vs. Colts |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/26/jacksonville-jaguars-start-cody-kessler-indianapolis-colts-week-13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223737/https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/26/jacksonville-jaguars-start-cody-kessler-indianapolis-colts-week-13/ |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=Colts Wire |language=en}}</ref>  After a rough start to their week 16 matchup against the [[Miami Dolphins]], Kessler was benched in favor of Bortles for the rest of that game and for the Jaguars' final game in week 17.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 26, 2018 |title=Jaguars bench Blake Bortles, will start Cody Kessler |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-bench-blake-bortles-will-start-cody-kessler-0ap3000000992852 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305183110/https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-bench-blake-bortles-will-start-cody-kessler-0ap3000000992852 |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
-On May 9, 2019, Kessler was released by the Jaguars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jay |date=May 9, 2019 |title=Jags release backup QB Cody Kessler |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/09/jags-release-backup-qb-cody-kessler/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Jaguars Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305183106/https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/09/jags-release-backup-qb-cody-kessler/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On May 9, 2019, Kessler was released by the Jaguars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jay |date=May 9, 2019 |title=Jags release backup QB Cody Kessler |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/09/jags-release-backup-qb-cody-kessler/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305183106/https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/09/jags-release-backup-qb-cody-kessler/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Jaguars Wire |language=en-US}}</ref>
 ===Philadelphia Eagles===
-On May 12, 2019, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] signed Kessler three days after being released by the Jaguars. Kessler was expected to compete with [[Nate Sudfeld]] and rookie [[Clayton Thorson]] for the backup job to [[Carson Wentz]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spadaro |first=Dave |date=May 12, 2019 |title=With Cody Kessler, Eagles add starting experience to QB room |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/with-cody-kessler-eagles-add-starting-experience-to-qb-room |access-date=May 13, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |language=en-US |archive-date=May 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513153948/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/with-cody-kessler-eagles-add-starting-experience-to-qb-room |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 15, 2019, during a preseason game against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], Kessler had to leave the game after taking a hit from defensive end [[Datone Jones]]. He was later diagnosed with a concussion and did not return for the rest of the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Tim |date=August 16, 2019 |title=Kessler in protocol, latest QB injury for Eagles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27396706/kessler-protocol-latest-qb-injury-eagles?platform=amp |access-date=August 16, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816044156/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27396706/kessler-protocol-latest-qb-injury-eagles?platform=amp |url-status=live }}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2019 |title=Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830225716/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On May 12, 2019, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] signed Kessler three days after being released by the Jaguars. Kessler was expected to compete with [[Nate Sudfeld]] and rookie [[Clayton Thorson]] for the backup job to [[Carson Wentz]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spadaro |first=Dave |date=May 12, 2019 |title=With Cody Kessler, Eagles add starting experience to QB room |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/with-cody-kessler-eagles-add-starting-experience-to-qb-room |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513153948/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/with-cody-kessler-eagles-add-starting-experience-to-qb-room |archive-date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 15, 2019, during a preseason game against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], Kessler had to leave the game after taking a hit from defensive end [[Datone Jones]]. He was later diagnosed with a concussion and did not return for the rest of the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Tim |date=August 16, 2019 |title=Kessler in protocol, latest QB injury for Eagles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27396706/kessler-protocol-latest-qb-injury-eagles?platform=amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816044156/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27396706/kessler-protocol-latest-qb-injury-eagles?platform=amp |archive-date=August 16, 2019 |access-date=August 16, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2019 |title=Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830225716/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref>
 ===New England Patriots===
-On September 25, 2019, Kessler signed with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2019 |title=Patriots sign QB Cody Kessler to the 53-man roster; Sign TE Jason Vander Laan to the practice squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-qb-cody-kessler-to-the-53-man-roster-sign-te-jason-vander-laan-to- |access-date=September 24, 2019 |website=Patriots.com |publisher=New England Patriots |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925181559/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-qb-cody-kessler-to-the-53-man-roster-sign-te-jason-vander-laan-to- |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 15, 2019, the Patriots released Kessler, but re-signed him on October 28.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2019 |title=Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x7305 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Patriots.com |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921191322/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x7305 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Patriots bring back Cody Kessler |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/28/patriots-bring-back-cody-kessler/ |access-date=October 28, 2019 |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com |publisher=NBC Sports |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028210731/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/28/patriots-bring-back-cody-kessler/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 1, 2020, the Patriots again released Kessler.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2020 |title=Report: Patriots release Cody Kessler |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/report-patriots-release-cody-kessler |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Patriots.com |language=en-US |archive-date=December 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207115335/https://www.patriots.com/news/report-patriots-release-cody-kessler |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On September 25, 2019, Kessler signed with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2019 |title=Patriots sign QB Cody Kessler to the 53-man roster; Sign TE Jason Vander Laan to the practice squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-qb-cody-kessler-to-the-53-man-roster-sign-te-jason-vander-laan-to- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925181559/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-qb-cody-kessler-to-the-53-man-roster-sign-te-jason-vander-laan-to- |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |access-date=September 24, 2019 |website=Patriots.com |publisher=New England Patriots}}</ref> On October 15, 2019, the Patriots released Kessler, but re-signed him on October 28.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2019 |title=Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x7305 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921191322/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x7305 |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Patriots bring back Cody Kessler |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/28/patriots-bring-back-cody-kessler/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028210731/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/28/patriots-bring-back-cody-kessler/ |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |access-date=October 28, 2019 |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> On April 1, 2020, the Patriots again released Kessler.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2020 |title=Report: Patriots release Cody Kessler |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/report-patriots-release-cody-kessler |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207115335/https://www.patriots.com/news/report-patriots-release-cody-kessler |archive-date=December 7, 2021 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Patriots.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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