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David Patten

WR

David Patten is an NFL WR. He last played in 2008 with NO, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 47.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 300 catches for 4,370 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 190#

College

Western Carolina

Draft

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Seasons

1997–2008

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
26.8

2th percentile among WRs

16 games · 28 targets

Role×0.14-1.32
Hands×0.1-1.45
Volume×0.12-0.54
Total EPA×0.22-1.04
EPA/target×0.3-1.61
Yards/target×0.12-1.44

1999 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).

Size19▶

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

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat14▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability49▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share8▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency3▶

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

Volume41▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008NO44.95111621
2007NO57.515-5547923
2006WAS40.61125
2005WAS42.2822217
2004NE70.8155448007
2003NE42.7549140
2002NE47.2166618245
2001NE53.515601671517494
2000CLE51.714385461
1999NYG26.816279115

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, David Patten has played in 110 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: NYG (1999), CLE (2000), NE (2001–2004), WAS (2005–2006), NO (2007–2008).

As a passer he has thrown for 60 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. He has rushed for 104 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 300 passes for 4,370 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with NE: 824 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 53.5, in the 70th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
4
0.5/g
40
5/g
0
Away8
5
0.6/g
75
9/g
0
In division8
8
1.0/g
99
12/g
0
Out of division8
1
0.1/g
16
2/g
0
In wins7
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses9
9
1.0/g
115
13/g
0
On grass4
4
1.0/g
61
15/g
0
On turf12
5
0.4/g
54
5/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors15
9
0.6/g
115
8/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—39.4
Week 2WAS1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD30.7
Week 3NE—36.3
Week 4PHI—37.5
Week 5ARI1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 6DAL—42.4
Week 7NO—42
Week 8PHI—42.1
Week 10IND—42.9
Week 11WAS3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 12ARI2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 13NYJ27 rush yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 14BUF—39.4
Week 15LAR—42.6
Week 16MIN1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 17DAL1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45.6

David Patten — common questions

What position does David Patten play?
David Patten is listed as a WR.
Which teams has David Patten played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Patten has played for NYG (1999), CLE (2000), NE (2001–2004), WAS (2005–2006), NO (2007–2008).
Where did David Patten go to college?
David Patten played college football at Western Carolina.
How many touchdowns has David Patten scored?
David Patten has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 1 rushing, 21 receiving).
What is David Patten's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Patten rated 44.9 for 2008, the 47th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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