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Eddie Royal

WR

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 82nd 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
23.4

2th percentile among WRs

12 games · 50 targets

Role×0.14+0.64
Hands×0.1-2.60
Volume×0.12+0.04
Total EPA×0.22-1.44
EPA/target×0.3-2.08
Yards/target×0.12-2.54

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

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

Burst67▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility20▶

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

Size15▶

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

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat63▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability27▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

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

Air-Yards Share49▶

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

Impact

Efficiency2▶

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

Volume57▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016CHI56.99333692
2015CHI30.29-1372381
2014LAC68.91614627787
2013LAC79.11521476318
2012LAC27.31022232341
2011DEN23.41248191551
2010DEN39.31661596273
2009DEN34.414137345
2008DEN60.615109919805

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
13
2.2/g
107
18/g
0
Away6
6
1.0/g
48
8/g
1
In division5
4
0.8/g
58
12/g
1
Out of division7
15
2.1/g
97
14/g
0
In wins7
10
1.4/g
79
11/g
1
In losses5
9
1.8/g
76
15/g
0
On grass10
17
1.7/g
146
15/g
1
On turf2
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors11
18
1.6/g
148
13/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonNE1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LV2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 2CIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 7MIA2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 8DET6 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 9LV2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD51.7
Week 10KC19 rush yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 11NYJ10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 12LAC1 rush yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 13MIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 15NE—39.6
Week 16BUF1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD24.7
Week 17KC18 rush yds, 0 TD34

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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