Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 2012 draft, Kendall Wright arrived from Baylor. He last played in 2018 with ARI, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 57.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 339 catches for 3,858 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 185#
College
Baylor
Draft
Rd 1, 20th overall (2012)
Seasons
2012–2018
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology72th percentile among WRs
14 games · 93 targets
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed46▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst69▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility46▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size12▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands67▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat12▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability96▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency43▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume76▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Kendall Wright has played in 81 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2012–2016), CHI (2017).
He has rushed for 90 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 339 passes for 3,858 yards and 19 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with TEN: 1,079 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 64.9, in the 86th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game43 vs CLE, 2014 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game150 on 12 catches vs ARI, 2013 Week 15
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 216 36/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 38 4.8/g | 499 62/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 328 55/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 387 48/g | 4 |
| In wins | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 52 26/g | 1 |
| In losses | 12 | 50 4.2/g | 663 55/g | 5 |
| On grass | 11 | 43 3.9/g | 563 51/g | 6 |
| On turf | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 152 51/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 132 132/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 50 3.8/g | 583 45/g | 5 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 6 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 4 | IND | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 6 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 69.6 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 7 rec, 132 yds, 1 TD | 72.2 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 4 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 17 | IND | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 49.2 |
Kendall Wright — common questions
- What position does Kendall Wright play?
- Kendall Wright is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Kendall Wright played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kendall Wright has played for TEN (2012–2016), CHI (2017).
- Where did Kendall Wright go to college?
- Kendall Wright played college football at Baylor.
- When was Kendall Wright drafted?
- Kendall Wright was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kendall Wright scored?
- Kendall Wright has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 receiving).
- What is Kendall Wright's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kendall Wright rated 57.0 for 2017, the 73rd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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