A 1st-round pick (24th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State, Eric Moulds has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with TEN, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 69.4 (88th percentile). His size stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 644 catches for 8,003 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 225#
College
Mississippi State
Draft
Rd 1, 24th overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2007
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology81th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size91▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Eric Moulds has played in 132 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999–2005), HOU (2006), TEN (2007).
He has rushed for 60 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 644 passes for 8,003 yards and 38 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with BUF: 1,292 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 81.2, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game20 vs TB, 2000 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game196 on 6 catches, 2 TD vs MIA, 2001 Week 11
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 29 4.8/g | 363 61/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 35 5.0/g | 417 60/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 197 39/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 583 73/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 27 5.4/g | 390 78/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 390 49/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 319 64/g | 1 |
| On turf | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 461 58/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 64 4.9/g | 780 60/g | 1 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 4 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 7 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD | 87.8 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 4 | PHI | 8 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 9 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 74.2 |
| Week 8 | KC | 6 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 10 | DAL | 5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 12 | IND | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 17 | NE | 7 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
Eric Moulds — common questions
- What position does Eric Moulds play?
- Eric Moulds is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Eric Moulds played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Moulds has played for BUF (1999–2005), HOU (2006), TEN (2007).
- Where did Eric Moulds go to college?
- Eric Moulds played college football at Mississippi State.
- When was Eric Moulds drafted?
- Eric Moulds was selected in round 1, 24th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Eric Moulds scored?
- Eric Moulds has 38 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 receiving).
- What is Eric Moulds's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Eric Moulds rated 49.1 for 2007, the 59th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Vince YoungQB · 2007
- LenDale WhiteRB · 2007
- Justin GageWR · 2007
- Roydell WilliamsWR · 2007
- Chris BrownRB · 2007
- Kerry CollinsQB · 2007
- Bo ScaifeTE · 2007
- Brandon JonesWR · 2007
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- Keyshawn JohnsonWR · pick 1
- Kevin HardyOLB · pick 2
- Simeon RiceDE · pick 3
- Jonathan OgdenOT · pick 4
- Cedric JonesDE · pick 5
- Lawrence PhillipsRB · pick 6
- Terry GlennWR · pick 7
- Tim BiakabutukaRB · pick 8
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