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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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
59.5

79th percentile among TEs · limited sample

7 games · 15 targets

Role×0.14+0.64
Hands×0.1+0.85
Volume×0.12-0.43
Total EPA×0.22+0.11
EPA/target×0.3+0.78
Yards/target×0.12+0.85

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed35▶

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

Burst11▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility79▶

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

Hands22▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat34▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share76▶

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

Impact

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume48▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
4
1.3/g
59
20/g
1
Away4
5
1.3/g
74
19/g
0
In division2
1
0.5/g
10
5/g
0
Out of division5
8
1.6/g
123
25/g
1
In wins3
4
1.3/g
54
18/g
0
In losses4
5
1.3/g
79
20/g
1
On grass2
1
0.5/g
20
10/g
0
On turf5
8
1.6/g
113
23/g
1
Indoors4
5
1.3/g
69
17/g
1
Outdoors3
4
1.3/g
64
21/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11PHI1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 12BUF1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD58.8
Week 13DAL3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 14NYJ3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD57
Week 15TB—40.6
Week 16MIA—41.3
Week 18ATL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD52.2

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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