Cole Beasley plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2023 with NYG, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 43.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 35th percentile. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 556 catches for 5,744 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 174#
College
SMU
Draft
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Seasons
2012–2023
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology35th percentile among WRs
16 games · 112 targets
2021 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size4▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands96▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat1▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability17▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share35▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Cole Beasley has appeared in 150 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2012–2018), BUF (2019–2021), TB (2022).
As a passer he has thrown for 20 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 556 passes for 5,744 yards and 34 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with BUF: 967 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 90.7, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game20, 1 TD vs LAC, 2020 Week 12
- Most rushing yards in a game7 vs SF, 2016 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game130 on 9 catches, 1 TD vs SF, 2020 Week 13
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 46 5.1/g | 406 45/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 36 5.1/g | 287 41/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 203 41/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 11 | 61 5.5/g | 490 45/g | 1 |
| In wins | 10 | 45 4.5/g | 414 41/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 37 6.2/g | 279 47/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 226 45/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 53 4.8/g | 467 42/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 46 46/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 77 5.1/g | 647 43/g | 1 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NE | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | KC | 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | PIT | 8 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 29.4 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 11 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 5 | KC | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 7 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD | 76.8 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 10 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD | 82.3 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 8 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 33.1 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 11 | IND | 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 12 | NO | 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 13 | NE | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 14 | TB | 9 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 27.7 |
| Week 18 | NYJ | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
Cole Beasley — common questions
- What position does Cole Beasley play?
- Cole Beasley is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Cole Beasley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cole Beasley has played for DAL (2012–2018), BUF (2019–2021), TB (2022).
- Where did Cole Beasley go to college?
- Cole Beasley played college football at SMU.
- How many touchdowns has Cole Beasley scored?
- Cole Beasley has 35 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 34 receiving).
- What is Cole Beasley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cole Beasley rated 41.5 for 2022, the 29th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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