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Brandon Powell

WR

Brandon Powell is an NFL WR. He last played in 2024 with MIN, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 83 catches for 749 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 181#

College

Florida

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.4

50th percentile among WRs · limited sample

6 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.12
Hands×0.1+0.10
Volume×0.12-0.94
Total EPA×0.22-0.50
EPA/target×0.3+0.10
Yards/target×0.12+0.09

2021 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).

Size7▶

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

Receiving

Hands56▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability60▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share59▶

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

Impact

Efficiency58▶

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

Volume5▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024MIN46.716771
2023MIN421717293241
2022LAR34.2178024156
2021LAR46.46
2020ATL28.515712692
2018DET47.46411129

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Brandon Powell has played in 77 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: DET (2018), ATL (2020), LAR (2021–2022), MIN (2023–2024).

He has rushed for 108 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 83 passes for 749 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with MIN: 324 yards and 1 touchdown in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 42.0, in the 30th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI——
PostseasonTB——
PostseasonSF——
PostseasonCIN——
Week 13JAX—43.2
Week 14ARI—42.5
Week 15SEA—43.8
Week 16MIN—42.6
Week 17BAL—42.5
Week 18SF—42.2

Brandon Powell — common questions

What position does Brandon Powell play?
Brandon Powell is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Brandon Powell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Powell has played for DET (2018), ATL (2020), LAR (2021–2022), MIN (2023–2024).
Where did Brandon Powell go to college?
Brandon Powell played college football at Florida.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Powell scored?
Brandon Powell has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Brandon Powell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Powell rated 46.7 for 2024, the 54th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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