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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology70th percentile among WRs
15 games · 93 targets
2001 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).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands41▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat33▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share72▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share32▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency37▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game60, 1 TD vs IND, 2001 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game29, 1 TD vs IND, 2001 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game122 on 9 catches, 1 TD vs ATL, 2007 Week 14
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 4/g | 0 | 22 3.1/g | 294 42/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 42 5/g | 1 | 29 3.6/g | 455 57/g | 3 |
| In division | 7 | 47 7/g | 1 | 21 3.0/g | 348 50/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 20 3/g | 0 | 30 3.8/g | 401 50/g | 2 |
| In wins | 10 | 54 5/g | 1 | 35 3.5/g | 540 54/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 13 3/g | 0 | 16 3.2/g | 209 42/g | 2 |
| On grass | 12 | 38 3/g | 0 | 41 3.4/g | 527 44/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 29 10/g | 1 | 10 3.3/g | 222 74/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 2 | 29 15/g | 1 | 7 3.5/g | 157 79/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 38 3/g | 0 | 44 3.4/g | 592 46/g | 2 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LV | 8 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | LAR | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 3 | IND | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 6 | IND | 60 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 117 yds, 2 TD | 86.3 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 11 | NO | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 30.4 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
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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