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Sammy Watkins

WR

A 1st-round pick (4th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Sammy Watkins has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with BAL, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 42.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 31st percentile. His efficiency stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 364 catches for 5,384 yards and 34 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 211#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2022

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
72.6

92th percentile among WRs

15 games · 70 targets

Role×0.14+0.28
Hands×0.1+2.33
Volume×0.12+0.56
Total EPA×0.22+1.42
EPA/target×0.3+1.55
Yards/target×0.12+0.79

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility27▶

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

Size65▶

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

Receiving

Hands34▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability77▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

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

Air-Yards Share85▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume73▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022GB57.3916325
2021BAL42.611273941
2020KC57.7103374212
2019KC53.21312526733
2018KC69.31052405193
2017LAR72.615395938
2016BUF56.88284302
2015BUF97.11316010479
2014BUF56.5168659826

Career profile

Sammy Watkins has appeared in 105 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: BUF (2014–2016), LAR (2017), KC (2018–2020), BAL (2021), GB (2022).

He has rushed for 76 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 364 passes for 5,384 yards and 34 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with BUF: 1,047 yards and 9 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 97.1, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
19
2.7/g
274
39/g
3
Away8
20
2.5/g
319
40/g
5
In division5
14
2.8/g
200
40/g
3
Out of division10
25
2.5/g
393
39/g
5
In wins11
31
2.8/g
506
46/g
7
In losses4
8
2.0/g
87
22/g
1
On grass11
32
2.9/g
459
42/g
7
On turf4
7
1.8/g
134
34/g
1
Indoors3
7
2.3/g
91
30/g
1
Outdoors12
32
2.7/g
502
42/g
7

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1IND5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 2WAS2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 3SF6 rec, 106 yds, 2 TD94.1
Week 4DAL1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 5SEA—29.9
Week 6JAX1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD37
Week 7ARI3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 9NYG1 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD68.9
Week 10HOU2 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD59.7
Week 11MIN3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD54
Week 12NO4 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD54.7
Week 13ARI3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD62.3
Week 14PHI3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD44.4
Week 15SEA2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 16TEN3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD57.1

Sammy Watkins — common questions

What position does Sammy Watkins play?
Sammy Watkins is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Sammy Watkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sammy Watkins has played for BUF (2014–2016), LAR (2017), KC (2018–2020), BAL (2021), GB (2022).
Where did Sammy Watkins go to college?
Sammy Watkins played college football at Clemson.
When was Sammy Watkins drafted?
Sammy Watkins was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sammy Watkins scored?
Sammy Watkins has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (34 receiving).
What is Sammy Watkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sammy Watkins rated 57.3 for 2022, the 74th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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