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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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
63.2

82th percentile among WRs

16 games · 118 targets

Role×0.14+1.40
Hands×0.1+1.18
Volume×0.12+1.44
Total EPA×0.22+0.69
EPA/target×0.3+0.02
Yards/target×0.12+0.39

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed8▶

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

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility4▶

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

Hands14▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat77▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability26▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share89▶

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

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume90▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
29
3.6/g
465
58/g
3
Away8
34
4.3/g
476
60/g
4
In division6
29
4.8/g
407
68/g
3
Out of division10
34
3.4/g
534
53/g
4
In wins6
20
3.3/g
344
57/g
2
In losses10
43
4.3/g
597
60/g
5
On grass13
50
3.8/g
798
61/g
6
On turf3
13
4.3/g
143
48/g
1
Indoors2
11
5.5/g
125
63/g
1
Outdoors14
52
3.7/g
816
58/g
6

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN6 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD59.2
Week 2SF7 rec, 108 yds, 2 TD87.2
Week 3MIN—40.2
Week 4ATL3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD50.9
Week 5TB5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 6NO8 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 8ARI2 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 9LAR5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 10KC7 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD54
Week 11NO3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 12LV2 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD52
Week 13SEA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD22.8
Week 14LAC1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD25.5
Week 15WAS2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 16ATL4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD62.7
Week 17TB6 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD88.8

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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