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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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
72.7

91th percentile among WRs

16 games · 103 targets

Role×0.14+0.73
Hands×0.1+0.91
Volume×0.12+0.99
Total EPA×0.22+1.59
EPA/target×0.3+1.30
Yards/target×0.12+1.31

2002 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

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat27▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share78▶

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

Air-Yards Share54▶

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

Impact

Efficiency89▶

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

Volume82▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
33
4.1/g
465
58/g
2
Away8
36
4.5/g
438
55/g
0
In division6
25
4.2/g
331
55/g
1
Out of division10
44
4.4/g
572
57/g
1
In wins9
35
3.9/g
488
54/g
2
In losses7
34
4.9/g
415
59/g
0
On grass15
65
4.3/g
867
58/g
2
On turf1
4
4.0/g
36
36/g
0
Outdoors16
69
4.3/g
903
56/g
2

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR2 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD63.1
Week 2SF22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 3BUF3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 4BAL8 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 5LAC6 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD77.4
Week 6MIA5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 7KC1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 8NE8 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD97.6
Week 10LV6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 11SEA4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 12IND2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 13LAC7 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD82.3
Week 14NYJ3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD55
Week 15KC2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 16LV3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 17ARI7 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD84.1

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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