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Eric Decker

WR

A 3rd-round pick (87th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Minnesota, Eric Decker has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with TEN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 59.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His target share stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 439 catches for 5,816 yards and 53 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 214#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 3, 87th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2017

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
70

90th percentile among WRs

15 games · 115 targets

Role×0.14+1.82
Hands×0.1+0.68
Volume×0.12+1.34
Total EPA×0.22+1.25
EPA/target×0.3+0.81
Yards/target×0.12+0.66

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

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).

Size83▶

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

Receiving

Hands83▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat41▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability44▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Air-Yards Share92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency80▶

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

Volume86▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017TEN59.616545631
2016NYJ54.9391942
2015NYJ81.61580102712
2014NYJ7015749625
2013DEN86.21687128811
2012DEN87.71685106413
2011DEN35.3161446128
2010DEN48.61061061

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Eric Decker has played in 107 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2010–2013), NYJ (2014–2016), TEN (2017).

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 439 passes for 5,816 yards and 53 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with DEN: 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 87.7, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
30
3.8/g
298
37/g
2
Away7
44
6.3/g
664
95/g
3
In division6
29
4.8/g
428
71/g
1
Out of division9
45
5.0/g
534
59/g
4
In wins4
25
6.3/g
419
105/g
1
In losses11
49
4.5/g
543
49/g
4
On grass4
30
7.5/g
447
112/g
3
On turf11
44
4.0/g
515
47/g
2
Indoors1
4
4.0/g
63
63/g
0
Outdoors14
70
5.0/g
899
64/g
5

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD45
Week 2GB4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD77.5
Week 3CHI1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 4DET4 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD46.4
Week 6DEN6 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD58.1
Week 7NE4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD63.9
Week 8BUF7 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 9KC9 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD57.4
Week 10PIT3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 12BUF4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD42
Week 13MIA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 14MIN6 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD69.9
Week 15TEN7 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD83.6
Week 16NE2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 17MIA10 rec, 221 yds, 1 TD99

Eric Decker — common questions

What position does Eric Decker play?
Eric Decker is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Eric Decker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Decker has played for DEN (2010–2013), NYJ (2014–2016), TEN (2017).
Where did Eric Decker go to college?
Eric Decker played college football at Minnesota.
When was Eric Decker drafted?
Eric Decker was selected in round 3, 87th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eric Decker scored?
Eric Decker has 53 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (53 receiving).
What is Eric Decker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric Decker rated 59.6 for 2017, the 78th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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