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 speed, which grades in the 93rd 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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology30th percentile among WRs
15 games · 73 targets
2016 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.
Burst43▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility57▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands19▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat91▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability5▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share68▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share73▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency13▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume67▶
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
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 331 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 186 23/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 222 44/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 23 2.3/g | 295 30/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 146 21/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 371 46/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 31 2.8/g | 416 38/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 101 25/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 350 39/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 167 28/g | 1 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 35 |
| Week 2 | TB | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 10 rec, 144 yds, 0 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 5 | SF | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 10 | SF | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 11 | MIN | — | 4.2 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 13 | WAS | — | 40.1 |
| Week 14 | MIA | — | 42.2 |
| Week 15 | NO | 5 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 74.5 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
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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