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Nick Vannett

TE

Nick Vannett came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (94th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Ohio State. Now with BAL, he's in his 11th NFL season. His 54.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Size is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 108 catches for 1,012 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 257#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 94th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
46.1

49th percentile among TEs

14 games · 22 targets

Role×0.14-0.64
Hands×0.1-1.45
Volume×0.12-0.23
Total EPA×0.22-0.07
EPA/target×0.3+0.17
Yards/target×0.12+0.16

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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

Burst18▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility75▶

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

Size89▶

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

Receiving

Hands86▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat38▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability24▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share32▶

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

Air-Yards Share28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency60▶

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

Volume57▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024TEN43.712171353
2023LAC45.8113
2022NYG42.45655
2021NO59.5791331
2020DEN31.81114951
2019SEA46.11417166
2018SEA5415292693
2017SEA54.410121241
2016SEA42.73332

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Nick Vannett has played in 78 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: SEA (2016–2019), DEN (2020), NO (2021), NYG (2022), LAC (2023), TEN (2024).

As a receiver he has caught 108 passes for 1,012 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with SEA: 269 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 54.0, in the 70th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
13
1.4/g
123
14/g
0
Away5
4
0.8/g
43
9/g
0
In division5
4
0.8/g
42
8/g
0
Out of division9
13
1.4/g
124
14/g
0
In wins9
9
1.0/g
92
10/g
0
In losses5
8
1.6/g
74
15/g
0
On grass11
13
1.2/g
123
11/g
0
On turf3
4
1.3/g
43
14/g
0
Outdoors14
17
1.2/g
166
12/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43
Week 2PIT1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 3NO1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 4CIN2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 5BAL—40.7
Week 6LAC1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 8MIA1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 9IND—40
Week 10LAR1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 11CLE1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 12CIN—43.6
Week 13CLE1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 15BUF5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 16NYJ1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD52.7

Nick Vannett — common questions

What position does Nick Vannett play?
Nick Vannett is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Nick Vannett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Vannett has played for SEA (2016–2019), DEN (2020), NO (2021), NYG (2022), LAC (2023), TEN (2024).
Where did Nick Vannett go to college?
Nick Vannett played college football at Ohio State.
When was Nick Vannett drafted?
Nick Vannett was selected in round 3, 94th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Vannett scored?
Nick Vannett has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Nick Vannett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Vannett rated 43.7 for 2024, the 30th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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