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Ed McCaffrey

WR

Ed McCaffrey came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (83rd overall) in 1991, drafted out of Stanford. His most recent season came in 2003 with DEN, capping a 13-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 72.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position. Size is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 266 catches for 3,527 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 215#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 3, 83rd overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2003

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.3

49th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.33
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size97▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

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

Air-Yards Share58▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003DEN46.3919195
2002DEN72.71622699032
2001DEN56.516941
2000DEN82.81610113179
1999DEN62.9157110187

Career profile

Ed McCaffrey has appeared in 57 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

He has rushed for 22 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 266 passes for 3,527 yards and 19 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with DEN: 1,317 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 82.8, in the 95th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
10
2.0/g
99
20/g
0
Away4
9
2.3/g
96
24/g
0
In division4
10
2.5/g
93
23/g
0
Out of division5
9
1.8/g
102
20/g
0
In wins8
16
2.0/g
166
21/g
0
In losses1
3
3.0/g
29
29/g
0
On grass8
18
2.3/g
172
22/g
0
On turf1
1
1.0/g
23
23/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
23
23/g
0
Outdoors8
18
2.3/g
172
22/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAC1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 3LV4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 4DET2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 6PIT1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD44
Week 13LV4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 14KC1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 15CLE2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 16IND1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 17GB3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD49.5

Ed McCaffrey — common questions

What position does Ed McCaffrey play?
Ed McCaffrey is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ed McCaffrey played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ed McCaffrey has played for DEN (1999–2003).
Where did Ed McCaffrey go to college?
Ed McCaffrey played college football at Stanford.
When was Ed McCaffrey drafted?
Ed McCaffrey was selected in round 3, 83rd overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ed McCaffrey scored?
Ed McCaffrey has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 receiving).
What is Ed McCaffrey's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ed McCaffrey rated 46.3 for 2003, the 49th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 1991

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