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DeAndre Carter

WR

DeAndre Carter is an NFL WR. Now with DET, he's in his 12th NFL season. His 54.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His yac ability stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 117 catches for 1,331 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 190#

College

Sacramento State

Draft

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Seasons

2015–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
36.6

14th percentile among WRs · limited sample

17 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-1.81
Hands×0.1-0.99
Volume×0.12-0.86
Total EPA×0.22-0.60
EPA/target×0.3-0.43
Yards/target×0.12-0.23

Week 7 projection · vs GB

Methodology
Rec1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Rec yds22.3 (4.3–40.2)55% 20.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size12▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands44▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share0▶

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

Air-Yards Share2▶

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

Impact

Efficiency30▶

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

Volume22▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CLE45.54
2024CHI34.813972
2023LV36.61718439
2022LAC54.617-15465383
2021WAS49.91789242963
2020HOU41.21318
2019HOU52.91611162
2018PHI49.613722216

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, DeAndre Carter has played in 110 regular-season games, playing for 7 teams: PHI (2018), HOU (2019–2020), WAS (2021), LAC (2022), LV (2023), CHI (2024), CLE (2025).

He has rushed for 99 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 117 passes for 1,331 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with LAC: 538 yards and 3 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 54.6, in the 68th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 2BUF—38.2
Week 3PIT1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 4LAC—43.2
Week 5GB3 rush yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 6NE—40.4
Week 7CHI—42.7
Week 8DET—42.8
Week 9NYG1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 10NYJ15 rush yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 11MIA—42.8
Week 12KC—42.9
Week 14MIN—43.6
Week 15LAC—42.8
Week 16KC—42.8
Week 17IND—42.8
Week 18DEN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD40.6

DeAndre Carter — common questions

What position does DeAndre Carter play?
DeAndre Carter is listed as a WR.
Which teams has DeAndre Carter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeAndre Carter has played for PHI (2018), HOU (2019–2020), WAS (2021), LAC (2022), LV (2023), CHI (2024), CLE (2025).
Where did DeAndre Carter go to college?
DeAndre Carter played college football at Sacramento State.
How many touchdowns has DeAndre Carter scored?
DeAndre Carter has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is DeAndre Carter's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeAndre Carter rated 45.5 for 2025, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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