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 speed stands out most — the 81st 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology84th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed81▶
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.
Agility20▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size13▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability35▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 93 13/g | 0 | 32 4.6/g | 253 36/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2/g | 0 | 59 7.4/g | 727 91/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 25 4/g | 0 | 42 7.0/g | 419 70/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 84 9/g | 0 | 49 5.4/g | 561 62/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 35 4/g | 0 | 42 5.3/g | 541 68/g | 4 |
| In losses | 7 | 74 11/g | 0 | 49 7.0/g | 439 63/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 102 9/g | 0 | 73 6.1/g | 791 66/g | 4 |
| On turf | 3 | 7 2/g | 0 | 18 6.0/g | 189 63/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7/g | 0 | 4 4.0/g | 34 34/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 102 7/g | 0 | 87 6.2/g | 946 68/g | 5 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD | 98 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 5 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 3 | NO | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 32.8 |
| Week 4 | KC | 9 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 5 | TB | 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 7 | NE | 9 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 62.6 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 7 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 70.3 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 6 rec, 164 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 12 | LV | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 5 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 68 |
| Week 14 | KC | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 71 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 11 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
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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