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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 99th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
67.4

89th percentile among WRs

10 games · 35 targets

Role×0.14+0.85
Hands×0.1-0.16
Volume×0.12-0.21
Total EPA×0.22+0.59
EPA/target×0.3+1.60
Yards/target×0.12+1.86

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed52▶

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

Burst49▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility68▶

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

Size12▶

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

Receiving

Hands56▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat59▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability99▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

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

Air-Yards Share85▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume55▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
15
3.0/g
283
57/g
1
Away5
8
1.6/g
111
22/g
0
In division4
4
1.0/g
95
24/g
0
Out of division6
19
3.2/g
299
50/g
1
In wins4
1
0.3/g
29
7/g
0
In losses6
22
3.7/g
365
61/g
1
On grass7
15
2.1/g
283
40/g
1
On turf3
8
2.7/g
111
37/g
0
Indoors7
14
2.0/g
210
30/g
0
Outdoors3
9
3.0/g
184
61/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6LAR—42
Week 7NE—42.5
Week 9GB9 rec, 184 yds, 1 TD88.4
Week 10NO3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 12LAR1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 13BUF—41.8
Week 14WAS3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD59
Week 15DAL4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 16ARI—37.4
Week 17SEA3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD58

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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Top teammates, last season on file

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