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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 yac ability, which grades in the 100th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
87.5

99th percentile among WRs

16 games · 84 targets

Role×0.14+1.27
Hands×0.1+1.78
Volume×0.12+0.94
Total EPA×0.22+2.14
EPA/target×0.3+2.06
Yards/target×0.12+3.50

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.

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

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

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size85▶

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

Receiving

Hands57▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

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

Air-Yards Share87▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume80▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE33.32653
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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
47
6/g
1
27
3.4/g
427
53/g
3
Away8
13
2/g
0
25
3.1/g
624
78/g
5
In division6
0
0/g
0
23
3.8/g
447
75/g
3
Out of division10
60
6/g
1
29
2.9/g
604
60/g
5
In wins9
11
1/g
0
31
3.4/g
743
83/g
7
In losses7
49
7/g
1
21
3.0/g
308
44/g
1
On grass14
60
4/g
1
46
3.3/g
912
65/g
6
On turf2
0
0/g
0
6
3.0/g
139
70/g
2
Indoors3
0
0/g
0
10
3.3/g
263
88/g
3
Outdoors13
60
5/g
1
42
3.2/g
788
61/g
5

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CLE3 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD68.1
Week 2IND3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 3JAX1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD26.1
Week 4ATL3 rec, 94 yds, 2 TD87.2
Week 5BUF2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD54
Week 6DEN2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 7LAC-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD45
Week 8TB2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD50.1
Week 9CAR4 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 10KC1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 12JAX4 rec, 135 yds, 1 TD93.8
Week 13IND3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 14LV13 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 153 yds, 2 TD99
Week 15HOU8 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD76.2
Week 16NO49 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 17HOU4 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD81.1

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 33.3 for 2026, the 8th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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