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 target share, which grades in the 88th 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology73th percentile among WRs
15 games · 91 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed50▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst66▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility48▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size15▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands86▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat6▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability9▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share88▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share68▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency63▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume83▶
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
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 203 29/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 411 51/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 278 46/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 32 3.6/g | 336 37/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 170 43/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 43 3.9/g | 444 40/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 35 3.2/g | 374 34/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 24 6.0/g | 240 60/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 133 44/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 45 3.8/g | 481 40/g | 1 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 2 | TB | 7 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 3 | PIT | — | 42.7 |
| Week 4 | GB | 4 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 77.5 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 66.4 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 8 | NO | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 10 | GB | 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 11 | DET | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 13 | SF | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 10 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD | 85.3 |
| Week 15 | DET | 7 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
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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