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Dante Pettis

WR

A 2nd-round pick (44th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Washington, Dante Pettis has built an NFL career since. He's currently with SF, in his 9th season in the league. His 23.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 1st percentile. His yac ability stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 92 catches for 1,231 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 200#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 2, 44th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
61

82th percentile among WRs

12 games · 45 targets

Role×0.14+0.17
Hands×0.1+0.84
Volume×0.12+0.02
Total EPA×0.22+0.35
EPA/target×0.3+0.69
Yards/target×0.12+1.50

Week 4 projection · vs DEN

Methodology
Rec2.0 (0–4)34% 2.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)34% 2.5+
Rec yds23.8 (5.5–42)45% 25.5+
Rec yds23.8 (5.5–42)45% 25.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)8% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)8% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2018 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).

Size56▶

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

Receiving

Hands32▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat59▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share63▶

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

Air-Yards Share69▶

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

Impact

Efficiency80▶

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

Volume60▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NO4189127
2024NO36.28121201
2022CHI23.91737192453
2021NYG41.631610871
2020SF49.764761
2019SF36.1916111092
2018SF6112-2274675

Career profile

Dante Pettis has appeared in 63 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: SF (2018–2020), NYG (2021), CHI (2022), NO (2024–2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 32 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 35 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 92 passes for 1,231 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with SF: 467 yards and 5 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 61.0, in the 82nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
16
2.7/g
200
33/g
1
Away6
11
1.8/g
267
45/g
4
In division3
10
3.3/g
212
71/g
2
Out of division9
17
1.9/g
255
28/g
3
In wins4
9
2.3/g
167
42/g
1
In losses8
18
2.3/g
300
38/g
4
On grass10
20
2.0/g
277
28/g
2
On turf2
7
3.5/g
190
95/g
3
Indoors2
2
1.0/g
61
31/g
1
Outdoors10
25
2.5/g
406
41/g
4

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN2 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD53.7
Week 2DET1 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 3KC—41.7
Week 4LAC—41.3
Week 8ARI—38
Week 9LV—42.2
Week 10NYG4 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD30.1
Week 12TB4 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD56.8
Week 13SEA-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 129 yds, 2 TD94.1
Week 14DEN3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD59.5
Week 15SEA5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD74.8
Week 16CHI3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD36.6

Dante Pettis — common questions

What position does Dante Pettis play?
Dante Pettis is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Dante Pettis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dante Pettis has played for SF (2018–2020), NYG (2021), CHI (2022), NO (2024–2025).
Where did Dante Pettis go to college?
Dante Pettis played college football at Washington.
When was Dante Pettis drafted?
Dante Pettis was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dante Pettis scored?
Dante Pettis has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Dante Pettis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dante Pettis rated 41.0 for 2025, the 27th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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