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A.J. Brown

WR

Drafted 51st overall in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft, A.J. Brown arrived from Mississippi. He's currently with NE, in his 8th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 71.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 92nd percentile at the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 530 catches for 8,082 yards and 56 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 226#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 2, 51st overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
33.2

8th percentile among WRs · limited sample

2 games · 14 targets

Role×0.14+0.90
Hands×0.1-1.30
Volume×0.12-0.14
Total EPA×0.22-1.11
EPA/target×0.3-1.51
Yards/target×0.12-1.51

Week 1 projection · @ SEA

Methodology
Rec4.1 (2–7)40% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)40% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)40% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)40% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)40% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)40% 4.5+
Rec yds45.5 (10.5–80.4)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.5 (10.5–80.4)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.5 (10.5–80.4)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.5 (10.5–80.4)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.5 (10.5–80.4)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.5 (10.5–80.4)50% 45.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed29▶

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

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size82▶

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

Receiving

Hands8▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat19▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability42▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share81▶

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

Air-Yards Share74▶

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

Impact

Efficiency6▶

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

Volume56▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE33.22653
2025PHI71.8157810037
2024PHI97136710797
2023PHI87.11710614567
2022PHI89.21788149611
2021TEN72.71310638695
2020TEN93.41470107511
2019TEN87.5166015210518

Career profile

A.J. Brown has appeared in 107 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TEN (2019–2021), PHI (2022–2025), NE (2026).

He has rushed for 70 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 530 passes for 8,082 yards and 56 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with PHI: 1,496 yards and 11 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 97.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
3
3.0/g
27
27/g
0
Away1
3
3.0/g
26
26/g
0
In division1
3
3.0/g
27
27/g
0
Out of division1
3
3.0/g
26
26/g
0
In wins1
3
3.0/g
27
27/g
0
In losses1
3
3.0/g
26
26/g
0
On turf2
6
3.0/g
53
27/g
0
Outdoors2
6
3.0/g
53
27/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD51
Week 6NYJ3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD24.3

A.J. Brown — common questions

What position does A.J. Brown play?
A.J. Brown is listed as a WR.
Which teams has A.J. Brown played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), A.J. Brown has played for TEN (2019–2021), PHI (2022–2025), NE (2026).
Where did A.J. Brown go to college?
A.J. Brown played college football at Mississippi.
When was A.J. Brown drafted?
A.J. Brown was selected in round 2, 51st overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has A.J. Brown scored?
A.J. Brown has 57 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 56 receiving).
What is A.J. Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
A.J. Brown rated 33.2 for 2026, the 8th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2019

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