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Brandon LaFell

WR

Brandon LaFell came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (78th overall) in 2010, drafted out of LSU. He last played in 2018 with LV, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 406 catches for 5,398 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 210#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 3, 78th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2018

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58.1

79th percentile among WRs

16 games · 119 targets

Role×0.14+0.88
Hands×0.1+1.05
Volume×0.12+1.42
Total EPA×0.22+0.33
EPA/target×0.3-0.24
Yards/target×0.12+0.30

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed12▶

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

Burst22▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility53▶

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

Size78▶

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

Receiving

Hands71▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat33▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability77▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share80▶

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

Impact

Efficiency40▶

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

Volume88▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018LV55.74121352
2017CIN44.916525483
2016CIN66.916-2648626
2015NE39.411937515
2014NE58.11613749537
2013CAR47.41515496275
2012CAR58.21335446774
2011CAR68.415366133
2010CAR431460384681

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Brandon LaFell has played in 120 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CAR (2010–2013), NE (2014–2015), CIN (2016–2017), LV (2018).

He has rushed for 130 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 406 passes for 5,398 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with NE: 953 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 68.4, in the 89th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
45
5.6/g
532
67/g
2
Away8
29
3.6/g
421
53/g
5
In division6
25
4.2/g
352
59/g
2
Out of division10
49
4.9/g
601
60/g
5
In wins12
59
4.9/g
726
61/g
4
In losses4
15
3.8/g
227
57/g
3
On grass4
15
3.8/g
198
50/g
3
On turf12
59
4.9/g
755
63/g
4
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
62
62/g
0
Outdoors15
71
4.7/g
891
59/g
7

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonIND4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSEA4 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1MIA—26.3
Week 2MIN—43.3
Week 3LV4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 4KC6 rec, 119 yds, 1 TD50.2
Week 5CIN1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 6BUF4 rec, 97 yds, 2 TD83.1
Week 7NYJ4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 8CHI11 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD88.8
Week 9DEN6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD46.2
Week 11IND3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 12DET9 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD62
Week 13GB5 rec, 38 yds, 2 TD64.5
Week 14LAC4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD23
Week 15MIA6 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 16NYJ7 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 17BUF13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD63.1

Brandon LaFell — common questions

What position does Brandon LaFell play?
Brandon LaFell is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Brandon LaFell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon LaFell has played for CAR (2010–2013), NE (2014–2015), CIN (2016–2017), LV (2018).
Where did Brandon LaFell go to college?
Brandon LaFell played college football at LSU.
When was Brandon LaFell drafted?
Brandon LaFell was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandon LaFell scored?
Brandon LaFell has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
What is Brandon LaFell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon LaFell rated 55.7 for 2018, the 74th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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