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Kelvin Benjamin

WR

Drafted 28th overall in the 1st round of the 2014 draft, Kelvin Benjamin arrived from Florida State. He last played in 2018 with KC, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 14.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 0th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 208 catches for 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 245#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2018

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.7

79th percentile among WRs

16 games · 145 targets

Role×0.14+1.83
Hands×0.1-0.24
Volume×0.12+1.97
Total EPA×0.22+0.53
EPA/target×0.3-0.25
Yards/target×0.12-0.82

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed7▶

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

Burst15▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility3▶

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

Size100▶

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

Receiving

Hands6▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability1▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Air-Yards Share97▶

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

Impact

Efficiency39▶

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

Volume97▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018KC14.915253801
2017CAR61.614476713
2016CAR63.216639417
2014CAR57.7167310089

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Kelvin Benjamin has played in 61 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2014–2017), KC (2018).

As a receiver he has caught 208 passes for 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with CAR: 1,008 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 63.2, in the 82nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
41
5.1/g
571
71/g
2
Away8
32
4.0/g
437
55/g
7
In division6
28
4.7/g
356
59/g
3
Out of division10
45
4.5/g
652
65/g
6
In wins7
27
3.9/g
360
51/g
2
In losses8
39
4.9/g
599
75/g
6
On grass11
53
4.8/g
794
72/g
6
On turf5
20
4.0/g
214
43/g
3
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
33
17/g
1
Outdoors14
70
5.0/g
975
70/g
8

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSEA7 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD—
Week 1TB6 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD77.3
Week 2DET2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 3PIT8 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD77.3
Week 4BAL5 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD67.2
Week 5CHI3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD18.3
Week 6CIN7 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD50.2
Week 7GB3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD61.6
Week 8SEA4 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD70.5
Week 9NO2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 10PHI3 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD56.4
Week 11ATL9 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD61.9
Week 13MIN5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 14NO2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD47.5
Week 15TB8 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD72.4
Week 16CLE5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 17ATL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.5

Kelvin Benjamin — common questions

What position does Kelvin Benjamin play?
Kelvin Benjamin is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Kelvin Benjamin played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kelvin Benjamin has played for CAR (2014–2017), KC (2018).
Where did Kelvin Benjamin go to college?
Kelvin Benjamin played college football at Florida State.
When was Kelvin Benjamin drafted?
Kelvin Benjamin was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kelvin Benjamin scored?
Kelvin Benjamin has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 receiving).
What is Kelvin Benjamin's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kelvin Benjamin rated 14.9 for 2018, the 0th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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