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Josh Malone

WR

Drafted 128th overall in the 4th round of the 2017 draft, Josh Malone arrived from Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2022 with PIT, capping a 6-season NFL career. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 84th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 11 catches for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'3", 205#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 4, 128th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2022

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
33.7

11th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 17 targets

Role×0.14-0.62
Hands×0.1-1.13
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22-0.77
EPA/target×0.3-0.95
Yards/target×0.12-1.17

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burst18▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility34▶

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

Size75▶

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

Receiving

Hands8▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat84▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability42▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share28▶

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

Air-Yards Share53▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume37▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020NYJ36.5312416
2018CIN33.23112
2017CIN33.7926631

Career profile

Josh Malone has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2017–2018), NYJ (2020).

He has rushed for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 11 passes for 91 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with CIN: 63 yards and 1 touchdown in 9 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
4
0.8/g
44
9/g
1
Away4
2
0.5/g
19
5/g
0
In division3
2
0.7/g
9
3/g
0
Out of division6
4
0.7/g
54
9/g
1
In wins3
2
0.7/g
35
12/g
1
In losses6
4
0.7/g
28
5/g
0
On grass3
2
0.7/g
19
6/g
0
On turf6
4
0.7/g
44
7/g
1
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors8
6
0.8/g
63
8/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7PIT—31.3
Week 8IND2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD61.4
Week 9JAX1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 10TEN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42
Week 12CLE—41.6
Week 13PIT2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 14CHI—40.2
Week 15MIN4 rush yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 16DET-2 rush yds, 0 TD37.4

Josh Malone — common questions

What position does Josh Malone play?
Josh Malone is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Josh Malone played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Malone has played for CIN (2017–2018), NYJ (2020).
Where did Josh Malone go to college?
Josh Malone played college football at Tennessee.
When was Josh Malone drafted?
Josh Malone was selected in round 4, 128th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Malone scored?
Josh Malone has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Josh Malone's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Malone rated 36.5 for 2020, the 14th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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