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Richard Rodgers

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A 3rd-round pick (98th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of California, Richard Rodgers has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with LAC, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 77.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 94th percentile at the position. His deep threat stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 148 catches for 1,533 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 257#

College

California

Draft

Rd 3, 98th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2022

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
77.1

94th percentile among TEs

8 games · 31 targets

Role×0.14+0.37
Hands×0.1+1.36
Volume×0.12+0.08
Total EPA×0.22+1.23
EPA/target×0.3+1.94
Yards/target×0.12+2.63

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed9▶

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

Burst33▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility14▶

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

Size56▶

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

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency95▶

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

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022LAC34.8314
2021PHI45.21211
2020PHI77.18243452
2018PHI46.1217
2017GB53.110121601
2016GB43.615302712
2015GB53.91611585108
2014GB49.913202252

Career profile

Richard Rodgers has appeared in 68 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: GB (2014–2017), PHI (2018–2021), LAC (2022).

He has rushed for 11 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 148 passes for 1,533 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with GB: 510 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 77.1, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
14
3.5/g
184
46/g
1
Away4
10
2.5/g
161
40/g
1
In division2
10
5.0/g
145
73/g
0
Out of division6
14
2.3/g
200
33/g
2
In wins2
9
4.5/g
120
60/g
0
In losses5
13
2.6/g
210
42/g
2
On grass7
20
2.9/g
285
41/g
2
On turf1
4
4.0/g
60
60/g
0
Outdoors8
24
3.0/g
345
43/g
2

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CIN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 4SF3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 5PIT1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 6BAL3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 7NYG6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD70.9
Week 10NYG4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD80.9
Week 11CLE2 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD70.2
Week 12SEA3 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD62.6

Richard Rodgers — common questions

What position does Richard Rodgers play?
Richard Rodgers is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Richard Rodgers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Richard Rodgers has played for GB (2014–2017), PHI (2018–2021), LAC (2022).
Where did Richard Rodgers go to college?
Richard Rodgers played college football at California.
When was Richard Rodgers drafted?
Richard Rodgers was selected in round 3, 98th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Richard Rodgers scored?
Richard Rodgers has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
What is Richard Rodgers's ScoutIndex Rating?
Richard Rodgers rated 34.8 for 2022, the 9th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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