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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). Hands is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
64.9

85th percentile among WRs

16 games · 70 targets

Role×0.14+0.80
Hands×0.1+0.81
Volume×0.12+0.60
Total EPA×0.22+0.93
EPA/target×0.3+0.98
Yards/target×0.12+0.24

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed44▶

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

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility70▶

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

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share82▶

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

Air-Yards Share72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency85▶

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

Volume76▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
32
4.0/g
319
40/g
3
Away8
25
3.1/g
250
31/g
1
In division6
23
3.8/g
200
33/g
2
Out of division10
34
3.4/g
369
37/g
2
In wins8
27
3.4/g
273
34/g
1
In losses7
27
3.9/g
276
39/g
3
On grass4
10
2.5/g
103
26/g
0
On turf12
47
3.9/g
466
39/g
4
Indoors2
13
6.5/g
131
66/g
1
Outdoors14
44
3.1/g
438
31/g
3

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TEN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 2CAR5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 3DAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 4CHI1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 5GB2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 6BAL2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 7JAX1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 8SEA—43.1
Week 11DET3 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD70.1
Week 12DAL5 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD62
Week 13WAS3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 14PHI7 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD46.5
Week 15WAS4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 16MIN8 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 17IND7 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD85.4
Week 18PHI—42.8

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2018

Also from Middle Tennessee State