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Josh Perkins

TE

Josh Perkins plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2021 with NYJ, capping a 6-season NFL career. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 17 catches for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 223#

College

Washington

Draft

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Seasons

2016–2021

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
49.9

63th percentile among TEs · limited sample

6 games · 5 targets

Role×0.14-0.62
Hands×0.1+0.31
Volume×0.12-0.76
Total EPA×0.22-0.24
EPA/target×0.3+0.54
Yards/target×0.12+0.20

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size2▶

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

Receiving

Hands35▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat85▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability53▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share33▶

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

Air-Yards Share54▶

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

Impact

Efficiency81▶

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

Volume28▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019PHI4639871
2018PHI39.26567
2016ATL49.963421

Career profile

Josh Perkins has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2016), PHI (2018–2019).

As a receiver he has caught 17 passes for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with PHI: 87 yards and 1 touchdown in 3 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA——
Week 9TB—40.4
Week 10PHI—42.9
Week 13KC—43.7
Week 14LAR—43.4
Week 15SF1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 16CAR2 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD59.4

Josh Perkins — common questions

What position does Josh Perkins play?
Josh Perkins is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Josh Perkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Perkins has played for ATL (2016), PHI (2018–2019).
Where did Josh Perkins go to college?
Josh Perkins played college football at Washington.
How many touchdowns has Josh Perkins scored?
Josh Perkins has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Josh Perkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Perkins rated 46.0 for 2019, the 48th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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