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 92nd 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
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology88th percentile among WRs
16 games · 91 targets
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed79▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst64▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility14▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands92▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat19▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability90▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share69▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency90▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume74▶
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
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 368 46/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 410 51/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 247 41/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 47 4.7/g | 531 53/g | 6 |
| In wins | 9 | 48 5.3/g | 557 62/g | 7 |
| In losses | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 221 32/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 49 3.5/g | 655 47/g | 4 |
| On turf | 2 | 13 6.5/g | 123 62/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 20 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 61 4.1/g | 758 51/g | 7 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 27.5 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 7 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 4 rec, 42 yds, 2 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 5 rec, 105 yds, 2 TD | 72 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 60.9 |
| Week 6 | LV | 2 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 7 | KC | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 9 | MIA | — | 42 |
| Week 11 | LV | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 9 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 14 | NE | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 16 | SF | 10 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD | 75.5 |
| Week 17 | KC | 4 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 71.6 |
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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