Jared Cook came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (89th overall) in 2009, drafted out of South Carolina. His most recent season came in 2021 with LAC, capping a 13-season NFL career. He posted a 50.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 64th percentile among TEs. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 553 catches for 7,237 yards and 45 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 250#
College
South Carolina
Draft
Rd 3, 89th overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2021
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology82th percentile among TEs
15 games · 45 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed96▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst96▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size51▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands60▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat89▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability40▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share88▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share74▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency78▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume69▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jared Cook has appeared in 187 regular-season games across 13 NFL seasons on file, playing for 6 teams: TEN (2009–2012), LAR (2013–2015), GB (2016), LV (2017–2018), NO (2019–2020), LAC (2021).
As a receiver he has caught 553 passes for 7,237 yards and 45 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with LV: 896 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 91.4, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game180 on 9 catches vs LAR, 2018 Week 1
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 12 1.5/g | 131 16/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 230 33/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 196 33/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 10 1.1/g | 165 18/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 42 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 26 2.6/g | 319 32/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 22 1.7/g | 303 23/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 58 29/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 58 29/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 22 1.7/g | 303 23/g | 1 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | — | 42.3 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 5 | DAL | — | 43.6 |
| Week 6 | JAX | — | 41.9 |
| Week 7 | PHI | — | 43.9 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 10 | MIA | — | 42.2 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 12 | HOU | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 18.3 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 61.5 |
| Week 14 | IND | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 16 | KC | 5 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD | 93 |
| Week 17 | IND | 7 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
Jared Cook — common questions
- What position does Jared Cook play?
- Jared Cook is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Jared Cook played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jared Cook has played for TEN (2009–2012), LAR (2013–2015), GB (2016), LV (2017–2018), NO (2019–2020), LAC (2021).
- Where did Jared Cook go to college?
- Jared Cook played college football at South Carolina.
- When was Jared Cook drafted?
- Jared Cook was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jared Cook scored?
- Jared Cook has 45 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (45 receiving).
- What is Jared Cook's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jared Cook rated 50.9 for 2021, the 64th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Justin HerbertQB · 2021
- Austin EkelerRB · 2021
- Mike WilliamsWR · 2021
- Keenan AllenWR · 2021
- Justin JacksonRB · 2021
- Jalen GuytonWR · 2021
- Josh PalmerWR · 2021
- Donald ParhamTE · 2021
Drafted in round 3, 2009
- Shonn GreeneRB · pick 65
- Bradley FletcherDB · pick 66
- Alex MageeDE · pick 67
- Jarron GilbertDT · pick 68
- Jason WilliamsLB · pick 69
- Michael JohnsonDE · pick 70
- Matt ShaughnessyOLB · pick 71
- Terrance KnightonNT · pick 72
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