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Trae Waynes

CB

Trae Waynes came into the league as a 1st-round selection (11th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Michigan State. His most recent season came in 2021 with CIN, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 64.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 84th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.7

30th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.13
Run defense×0.2-0.58
Availability×0.1-0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021CIN38.75
2019MIN64.414
2018MIN5013
2017MIN62.116
2016MIN5814
2015MIN41.710

Career profile

Trae Waynes has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2015–2019), CIN (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 64.4, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4JAX—42.1
Week 5GB—40.7
Week 15DEN—41.3
Week 16BAL—40.8
Week 18CLE—51

Trae Waynes — common questions

What position does Trae Waynes play?
Trae Waynes is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Trae Waynes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trae Waynes has played for MIN (2015–2019), CIN (2021).
Where did Trae Waynes go to college?
Trae Waynes played college football at Michigan State.
When was Trae Waynes drafted?
Trae Waynes was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Trae Waynes scored?
Trae Waynes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Trae Waynes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Trae Waynes rated 38.7 for 2021, the 30th percentile among DEFs (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 1, 2015

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