Drafted 91st overall in the 3rd round of the 2014 draft, John Brown arrived from Pittsburg State (KS); Coffeyville CC; Mars Hill. His most recent season came in 2022 with BUF, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 64.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 321 catches for 4,790 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 178#
College
Pittsburg State (KS); Coffeyville CC; Mars Hill
Draft
Rd 3, 91st overall (2014)
Seasons
2014–2022
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology31th percentile among WRs
16 games · 103 targets
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed93▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst46▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility58▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size8▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands1▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat94▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability23▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share70▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share75▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency15▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
John Brown has appeared in 101 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: ARI (2014–2017), BAL (2018), BUF (2019–2020), JAX (2021), BUF (2022).
As a passer he has thrown for 28 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 47 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 321 passes for 4,790 yards and 32 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with BUF: 1,060 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 81.3, in the 95th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game28, 1 TD vs DAL, 2019 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game13 vs LAR, 2015 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game196 on 10 catches vs PIT, 2015 Week 6
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 439 55/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 257 32/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 313 52/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 27 2.7/g | 383 38/g | 2 |
| In wins | 11 | 34 3.1/g | 486 44/g | 5 |
| In losses | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 210 42/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 36 3.3/g | 535 49/g | 5 |
| On turf | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 161 32/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 11 | 34 3.1/g | 511 46/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 185 37/g | 0 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CAR | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LAC | 2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 3 | SF | 4 rec, 52 yds, 2 TD | 67 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 26.6 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 7 | LV | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 5 rec, 119 yds, 1 TD | 69.4 |
| Week 9 | DAL | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 5 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 11 | DET | 5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 14 | KC | — | 33.4 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 17 | SF | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
John Brown — common questions
- What position does John Brown play?
- John Brown is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has John Brown played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Brown has played for ARI (2014–2017), BAL (2018), BUF (2019–2020), JAX (2021), BUF (2022).
- Where did John Brown go to college?
- John Brown played college football at Pittsburg State (KS); Coffeyville CC; Mars Hill.
- When was John Brown drafted?
- John Brown was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has John Brown scored?
- John Brown has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 32 receiving).
- What is John Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
- John Brown rated 51.9 for 2022, the 65th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 3, 2014
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- Marcus MartinC · pick 70
- Christian KirkseyOLB · pick 71
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