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Quez Watkins

WR

Quez Watkins came into the league as a 6th-round selection (200th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Southern Mississippi. Now with IND, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 27.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 98 catches for 1,249 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 193#

College

Southern Mississippi

Draft

Rd 6, 200th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.1

37th percentile among WRs · limited sample

4 games · 13 targets

Role×0.14-0.31
Hands×0.1-0.45
Volume×0.12-0.72
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-0.22
Yards/target×0.12+0.03

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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

Burst67▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility8▶

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

Size34▶

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

Receiving

Hands23▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat40▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

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

Air-Yards Share29▶

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

Impact

Efficiency39▶

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

Volume35▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023PHI43.45151421
2022PHI27.3171333543
2021PHI69.6173436471
2020PHI43.1471061

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Quez Watkins has played in 43 regular-season games, all with PHI.

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 98 passes for 1,249 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with PHI: 647 yards and 1 touchdown in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 69.6, in the 89th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
Away2
5
2.5/g
97
49/g
1
In division2
3
1.5/g
63
32/g
0
Out of division2
4
2.0/g
43
22/g
1
In wins1
1
1.0/g
3
3/g
0
In losses3
6
2.0/g
103
34/g
1
On grass3
5
1.7/g
49
16/g
1
On turf1
2
2.0/g
57
57/g
0
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
97
49/g
1
Outdoors2
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14NO1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 15ARI3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD62.5
Week 16DAL2 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 17WAS1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD27.7

Quez Watkins — common questions

What position does Quez Watkins play?
Quez Watkins is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Quez Watkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Quez Watkins has played for PHI (2020–2023).
Where did Quez Watkins go to college?
Quez Watkins played college football at Southern Mississippi.
When was Quez Watkins drafted?
Quez Watkins was selected in round 6, 200th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Quez Watkins scored?
Quez Watkins has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is Quez Watkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Quez Watkins rated 43.4 for 2023, the 36th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2020

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