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Brad Cieslak

TE

Brad Cieslak plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2008 with CLE, capping a 4-season NFL career. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6 catches for 46 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 260#

College

Northern Illinois

Draft

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Seasons

2005–2008

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
43.6

33th percentile among TEs · limited sample

4 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.56
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size41▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability88▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share18▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CLE43.41
2006BUF43.64646

Career profile

Brad Cieslak has appeared in 5 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2006), CLE (2008).

As a receiver he has caught 6 passes for 46 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with BUF: 46 yards and 0 touchdowns in 4 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
4
2.0/g
34
17/g
0
Away2
2
1.0/g
12
6/g
0
Out of division4
6
1.5/g
46
12/g
0
In wins2
4
2.0/g
29
15/g
0
In losses2
2
1.0/g
17
9/g
0
On grass1
1
1.0/g
4
4/g
0
On turf3
5
1.7/g
42
14/g
0
Outdoors4
6
1.5/g
46
12/g
0

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11HOU1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 12JAX3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 16TEN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 17BAL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.5

Brad Cieslak — common questions

What position does Brad Cieslak play?
Brad Cieslak is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Brad Cieslak played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brad Cieslak has played for BUF (2006), CLE (2008).
Where did Brad Cieslak go to college?
Brad Cieslak played college football at Northern Illinois.
How many touchdowns has Brad Cieslak scored?
Brad Cieslak has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brad Cieslak's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brad Cieslak rated 43.4 for 2008, the 13th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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