A 2nd-round pick (42nd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech, Eddie Royal has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with CHI, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 56.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 72nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His hands stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 408 catches for 4,357 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 190#
College
Virginia Tech
Draft
Rd 2, 42nd overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2016
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology72th percentile among WRs
9 games · 43 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed85▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst62▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility17▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size19▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands95▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat5▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability90▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share62▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share27▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume55▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Eddie Royal has played in 116 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2008–2011), LAC (2012–2014), CHI (2015–2016).
He has rushed for 275 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 408 passes for 4,357 yards and 28 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with DEN: 980 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 79.1, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game71 vs BUF, 2008 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game164 on 6 catches, 1 TD vs CLE, 2008 Week 10
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 211 53/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 158 32/g | 1 |
| In division | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 111 111/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 258 32/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 111 111/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 258 32/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 235 47/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 134 34/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 78 39/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 291 42/g | 1 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | HOU | 4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 4 | DET | 7 rec, 111 yds, 1 TD | 85.9 |
| Week 5 | IND | 7 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 10 | TB | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
Eddie Royal — common questions
- What position does Eddie Royal play?
- Eddie Royal is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Eddie Royal played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eddie Royal has played for DEN (2008–2011), LAC (2012–2014), CHI (2015–2016).
- Where did Eddie Royal go to college?
- Eddie Royal played college football at Virginia Tech.
- When was Eddie Royal drafted?
- Eddie Royal was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Eddie Royal scored?
- Eddie Royal has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 receiving).
- What is Eddie Royal's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Eddie Royal rated 56.9 for 2016, the 72nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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