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
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology94th percentile among WRs
15 games · 101 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst48▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility56▶
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
Hands82▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat94▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability75▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share83▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share82▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume86▶
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
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 439 55/g | 5 |
| Away | 7 | 33 4.7/g | 564 81/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 394 66/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 40 4.4/g | 609 68/g | 7 |
| In wins | 12 | 44 3.7/g | 687 57/g | 7 |
| In losses | 3 | 21 7.0/g | 316 105/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 55 4.6/g | 817 68/g | 6 |
| On turf | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 186 62/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 9 | 38 4.2/g | 547 61/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 456 76/g | 2 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | CAR | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 4 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | 59 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 3 | SF | 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 5 | DET | 4 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD | 73.3 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 10 rec, 196 yds, 0 TD | 73.3 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 4 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 69.4 |
| Week 10 | SEA | — | 36.5 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 80.3 |
| Week 12 | SF | 5 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 6 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD | 73.8 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 4 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 67.3 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 16 | GB | 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
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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- Morgan MosesOT · pick 66
- Billy TurnerOT · pick 67
- Dezmen SouthwardDB · pick 68
- Charles SimsRB · pick 69
- Marcus MartinC · pick 70
- Christian KirkseyOLB · pick 71
- Scott CrichtonDE · pick 72