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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 air-yards share, 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
72.7

91th percentile among WRs

13 games · 105 targets

Role×0.14+2.49
Hands×0.1+1.08
Volume×0.12+1.42
Total EPA×0.22+1.34
EPA/target×0.3+0.75
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed42▶

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

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size83▶

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

Receiving

Hands30▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat79▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability21▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share99▶

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

Air-Yards Share100▶

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

Impact

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume88▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
38
4.8/g
523
65/g
3
Away5
25
5.0/g
346
69/g
2
In division5
22
4.4/g
309
62/g
2
Out of division8
41
5.1/g
560
70/g
3
In wins11
54
4.9/g
772
70/g
4
In losses2
9
4.5/g
97
49/g
1
On grass9
41
4.6/g
561
62/g
3
On turf4
22
5.5/g
308
77/g
2
Indoors2
9
4.5/g
110
55/g
1
Outdoors11
54
4.9/g
759
69/g
4

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN5 rec, 142 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1ARI4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD51.2
Week 2SEA3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 3IND3 rush yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 5JAX3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 6BUF7 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD77
Week 7KC8 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD92.7
Week 8IND10 rec, 155 yds, 1 TD93.8
Week 9LAR5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 10NO7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 11HOU5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD30.5
Week 16SF11 rec, 145 yds, 1 TD92.2
Week 17MIA2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 18HOU4 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD65.8

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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