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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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
61.6

80th percentile among WRs

14 games · 77 targets

Role×0.14+1.08
Hands×0.1+0.22
Volume×0.12+0.72
Total EPA×0.22+0.55
EPA/target×0.3+0.39
Yards/target×0.12+1.01

2017 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.

Burst23▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility5▶

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

Hands72▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat60▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability8▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume75▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
24
4.0/g
263
44/g
1
Away8
23
2.9/g
408
51/g
2
In division5
14
2.8/g
164
33/g
1
Out of division9
33
3.7/g
507
56/g
2
In wins8
24
3.0/g
367
46/g
3
In losses6
23
3.8/g
304
51/g
0
On grass8
27
3.4/g
360
45/g
1
On turf6
20
3.3/g
311
52/g
2
Indoors1
4
4.0/g
58
58/g
1
Outdoors13
43
3.3/g
613
47/g
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD26.7
Week 2BUF6 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD82
Week 3NO2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 4NE4 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD87.2
Week 5DET4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD53.1
Week 6PHI9 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 7CHI3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 8TB3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD55.8
Week 10NO3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 11LAC1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 14IND2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD42.1
Week 15MIA2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 16NE5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD75.9
Week 17MIA2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD57.5

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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