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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 target share, which grades in the 99th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
87.1

97th percentile among WRs

17 games · 158 targets

Role×0.14+2.69
Hands×0.1+1.46
Volume×0.12+2.44
Total EPA×0.22+2.77
EPA/target×0.3+1.51
Yards/target×0.12+1.30

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst40▶

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

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat79▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share99▶

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

Air-Yards Share97▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume97▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
53
6.6/g
691
86/g
5
Away9
53
5.9/g
765
85/g
2
In division6
40
6.7/g
554
92/g
5
Out of division11
66
6.0/g
902
82/g
2
In wins11
72
6.5/g
999
91/g
7
In losses6
34
5.7/g
457
76/g
0
On grass10
67
6.7/g
931
93/g
7
On turf7
39
5.6/g
525
75/g
0
Indoors2
15
7.5/g
221
111/g
0
Outdoors15
91
6.1/g
1,235
82/g
7

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE7 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD60.7
Week 2MIN4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 3TB9 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 4WAS9 rec, 175 yds, 2 TD98.5
Week 5LAR6 rec, 127 yds, 0 TD72.7
Week 6NYJ7 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD99
Week 7MIA10 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD61.7
Week 8WAS8 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD99
Week 9DAL7 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD65
Week 11KC1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD33.6
Week 12BUF5 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD46.5
Week 13SF8 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD73.6
Week 14DAL9 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 15SEA5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 16NYG6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 17ARI4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 18NYG1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD29.1

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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