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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 98th 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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
62.9

83th percentile among WRs

15 games · 123 targets

Role×0.14+1.18
Hands×0.1+0.45
Volume×0.12+1.40
Total EPA×0.22+0.77
EPA/target×0.3+0.23
Yards/target×0.12+0.71

1999 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).

Size98▶

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

Receiving

Hands82▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share86▶

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

Air-Yards Share81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume87▶

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
35
4.4/g
498
62/g
5
Away7
36
5.1/g
520
74/g
2
In division7
34
4.9/g
499
71/g
1
Out of division8
37
4.6/g
519
65/g
6
In wins5
27
5.4/g
391
78/g
2
In losses10
44
4.4/g
627
63/g
5
On grass13
58
4.5/g
828
64/g
6
On turf2
13
6.5/g
190
95/g
1
Indoors2
13
6.5/g
190
95/g
1
Outdoors13
58
4.5/g
828
64/g
6

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA6 rec, 105 yds, 3 TD79.8
Week 2KC4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 3TB3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD55
Week 4NYJ3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 5LV5 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 6GB5 rec, 116 yds, 2 TD99
Week 7NE5 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD75.6
Week 8MIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 10SEA6 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD62.2
Week 11LV7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD52
Week 13KC3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 14JAX6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 15SEA3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD30.1
Week 16DET7 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD62
Week 17LAC6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD33.1

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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