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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers. 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology55th percentile among WRs
16 games · 120 targets
2002 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
Hands19▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat87▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share75▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share78▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency19▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 366 46/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 458 57/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 363 61/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 461 46/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 39 4.3/g | 550 61/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 274 39/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 49 3.8/g | 649 50/g | 4 |
| On turf | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 175 58/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 36 36/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 59 3.9/g | 788 53/g | 5 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 3 | KC | 7 rec, 108 yds, 1 TD | 74.9 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 7 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 5 | MIA | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 102 yds, 2 TD | 77.9 |
| Week 6 | GB | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 26.5 |
| Week 8 | DEN | — | 27.8 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 6 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 78.6 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 4 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 11 | LV | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 24.7 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 13 | DET | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 26.7 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
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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