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Richie James

WR

Richie James came into the league as a 7th-round selection (240th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Middle Tennessee State. He last played in 2023 with KC, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 64.9 (85th percentile). YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 105 catches for 1,372 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 185#

College

Middle Tennessee State

Draft

Rd 7, 240th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2023

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54

70th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 10 targets

Role×0.14-1.07
Hands×0.1+0.70
Volume×0.12-0.77
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3+0.71
Yards/target×0.12+1.78

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility62▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size13▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands48▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat61▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability98▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share16▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share49▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency77▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume31▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023KC46.3910114
2022NYG64.9166575694
2020SF67.410233941
2019SF5416-161651
2018SF37.41291301

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Richie James has played in 63 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SF (2018–2020), NYG (2022), KC (2023).

He has rushed for 5 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 105 passes for 1,372 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with NYG: 569 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 64.9, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
3
0.4/g
79
10/g
0
Away8
3
0.4/g
86
11/g
1
In division6
1
0.2/g
57
10/g
0
Out of division10
5
0.5/g
108
11/g
1
In wins13
6
0.5/g
165
13/g
1
In losses3
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass14
6
0.4/g
165
12/g
1
On turf2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors14
6
0.4/g
165
12/g
1

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonGB——
PostseasonKC——
Week 1TB1 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD52.7
Week 2CIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD28.5
Week 3PIT2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 5CLE—43.4
Week 6LAR—43.1
Week 7WAS1 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 8CAR—42.1
Week 9ARI—42.1
Week 10SEA—42.7
Week 11ARI1 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD60.7
Week 12GB—42.6
Week 13BAL—42.1
Week 14NO-1 rush yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 15ATL—42.8
Week 16LAR—43
Week 17SEA—41.8

Richie James — common questions

What position does Richie James play?
Richie James is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Richie James played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Richie James has played for SF (2018–2020), NYG (2022), KC (2023).
Where did Richie James go to college?
Richie James played college football at Middle Tennessee State.
When was Richie James drafted?
Richie James was selected in round 7, 240th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Richie James scored?
Richie James has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Richie James's ScoutIndex Rating?
Richie James rated 46.3 for 2023, the 46th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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