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
2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology92th percentile among WRs
15 games · 121 targets
Week 1 projection · @ SEA
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2025 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed34▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst32▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size84▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands74▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat67▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability20▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share99▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share95▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency71▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume95▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game49, 1 TD vs NO, 2019 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game181 on 9 catches vs CHI, 2022 Week 15
2025 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 382 64/g | 4 |
| Away | 9 | 47 5.2/g | 621 69/g | 3 |
| In division | 4 | 24 6.0/g | 293 73/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 11 | 54 4.9/g | 710 65/g | 6 |
| In wins | 10 | 43 4.3/g | 538 54/g | 4 |
| In losses | 5 | 35 7.0/g | 465 93/g | 3 |
| On grass | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 524 52/g | 4 |
| On turf | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 479 96/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 331 110/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 60 5.0/g | 672 56/g | 4 |
2025 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 2 | KC | 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 6 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD | 77.7 |
| Week 4 | TB | 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 29.1 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 4 rec, 121 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 10 | GB | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 11 | DET | 7 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 8 rec, 110 yds, 1 TD | 89.8 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 10 rec, 132 yds, 2 TD | 87.6 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 6 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD | 33.5 |
| Week 15 | LV | 2 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 71.5 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 9 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 69.3 |
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 33.3 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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Drake MayeQB · 2026
- Rhamondre StevensonRB · 2026
- Romeo DoubsWR · 2026
- DeMario DouglasWR · 2026
- Hunter HenryTE · 2026
- TreVeyon HendersonRB · 2026
- Mack HollinsWR · 2026
- Corey KinerRB · 2026
Drafted in round 2, 2019
- Byron MurphyCB · pick 33
- Rock Ya-SinCB · pick 34
- Jawaan TaylorOT · pick 35
- Deebo Samuel Sr.WR · pick 36
- Greg LittleOT · pick 37
- Cody FordG · pick 38
- Sean Murphy-BuntingCB · pick 39
- Trayvon MullenCB · pick 40
Also from Mississippi
- Jayden WilliamsOT · 2026–2026
- Deantre PrinceCB · 2024–2026
- Cedric JohnsonDE · 2024–2026
- Tavius RobinsonLB · 2023–2026
- Nick BroekerG · 2023–2026
- Jonathan MingoWR · 2023–2026
- Chance CampbellLB · 2022–2026
- Deane LeonardCB · 2022–2026