The goal my entire life was to get drafted. I never cared if I was No. 1 overall or Mr. Irrelevant.

More Quotes by Blake Bortles

I love to play football and I mean anytime somebody's going to ask you to throw at the combine, you get an opportunity to do that in front of every single NFL coach and GM in the country, I don't know what's wrong with you if you don't take that challenge on and go compete.

I love to compete.

I didn't tell anybody I retired.

I've always kind of played fearless and not scared to make the mistake. I think that's allowed me to make some plays, but in saying that, I've got to also be smart and obviously take calculated risks and make sure whatever I'm doing is putting us in position to score.

I think there's pressure at every position at all times in the NFL.

If you're not getting the job done or playing well or being successful, they'll eventually replace you and find somebody else that can.