Chester Taylor came into the league as a 6th-round selection (207th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Toledo. He last played in 2011 with ARI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 22.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,732 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 213#
College
Toledo
Draft
Rd 6, 207th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2011
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology81th percentile among RBs
14 games · 186 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst43▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency73▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry98▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion77▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security0▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume81▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency70▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Chester Taylor has played in 150 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: BAL (2002–2005), MIN (2006–2009), CHI (2010), ARI (2011).
As a passer he has thrown for 4 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 4,732 yards and 26 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 299 passes for 2,324 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with MIN: 1,214 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 58.8, in the 81st percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game4, 1 TD vs NO, 2008 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game169, 1 TD vs SEA, 2006 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game84 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs GB, 2008 Week 10
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 416 52/g | 5 | 16 2.0/g | 159 20/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 428 71/g | 2 | 13 2.2/g | 122 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 261 52/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 94 19/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 583 65/g | 6 | 23 2.6/g | 187 21/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 604 76/g | 7 | 14 1.8/g | 123 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 240 40/g | 0 | 15 2.5/g | 158 26/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 304 76/g | 1 | 8 2.0/g | 91 23/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 540 54/g | 6 | 21 2.1/g | 190 19/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 8 | 416 52/g | 5 | 16 2.0/g | 159 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 428 71/g | 2 | 13 2.2/g | 122 20/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 4 | GB | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 83 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 60 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 10 | GB | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 76.9 |
| Week 11 | LV | 164 rush yds, 3 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 86.8 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 28.2 |
| Week 13 | DET | 70 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 74.2 |
| Week 14 | SF | 101 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 84 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 83 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
Chester Taylor — common questions
- What position does Chester Taylor play?
- Chester Taylor is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Chester Taylor played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chester Taylor has played for BAL (2002–2005), MIN (2006–2009), CHI (2010), ARI (2011).
- Where did Chester Taylor go to college?
- Chester Taylor played college football at Toledo.
- When was Chester Taylor drafted?
- Chester Taylor was selected in round 6, 207th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chester Taylor scored?
- Chester Taylor has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 26 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Chester Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chester Taylor rated 41.1 for 2011, the 20th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Tyson WalterOT · pick 179
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