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Niles Paul

TE

Niles Paul came into the league as a 5th-round selection (155th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Nebraska. His most recent season came in 2018 with JAX, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 69.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 78 catches for 954 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 242#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 5, 155th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
39.8

21th percentile among TEs · limited sample

11 games · 19 targets

Role×0.14-0.53
Hands×0.1-1.41
Volume×0.12-0.34
Total EPA×0.22-0.27
EPA/target×0.3-0.21
Yards/target×0.12-1.10

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed95▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst58▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility95▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size3▶

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

Receiving

Hands63▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability8▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share39▶

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

Air-Yards Share28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency33▶

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

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018JAX47.16-31098
2017WAS39.81141394
2016WAS48.94227
2014WAS69.116395071
2013WAS40.313451
2012WAS52.813-181521
2011WAS44.297225

Career profile

Niles Paul has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2011–2017), JAX (2018).

He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 78 passes for 954 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with WAS: 507 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 69.1, in the 90th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
5
1.0/g
24
5/g
0
Away6
8
1.3/g
70
12/g
0
In division4
8
2.0/g
60
15/g
0
Out of division7
5
0.7/g
34
5/g
0
In wins5
5
1.0/g
24
5/g
0
In losses6
8
1.3/g
70
12/g
0
On grass8
7
0.9/g
71
9/g
0
On turf3
6
2.0/g
23
8/g
0
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
23
12/g
0
Outdoors9
8
0.9/g
71
8/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3LV1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD37
Week 4KC—40.1
Week 6SF-1 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 7PHI1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 11NO5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 12NYG3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 13DAL3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD39
Week 14LAC1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 15ARI1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 16DEN—36.1
Week 17NYG1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD39.7

Niles Paul — common questions

What position does Niles Paul play?
Niles Paul is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Niles Paul played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Niles Paul has played for WAS (2011–2017), JAX (2018).
Where did Niles Paul go to college?
Niles Paul played college football at Nebraska.
When was Niles Paul drafted?
Niles Paul was selected in round 5, 155th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Niles Paul scored?
Niles Paul has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Niles Paul's ScoutIndex Rating?
Niles Paul rated 47.1 for 2018, the 51st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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