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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 hands stands out most — the 86th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59.6

78th percentile among WRs

16 games · 83 targets

Role×0.14+0.74
Hands×0.1-0.06
Volume×0.12+0.86
Total EPA×0.22+0.85
EPA/target×0.3+0.65
Yards/target×0.12-0.56

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

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).

Size84▶

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

Receiving

Hands86▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat21▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability1▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

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

Air-Yards Share66▶

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

Impact

Efficiency77▶

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

Volume78▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
31
3.9/g
305
38/g
1
Away8
23
2.9/g
258
32/g
0
In division6
21
3.5/g
201
34/g
0
Out of division10
33
3.3/g
362
36/g
1
In wins9
28
3.1/g
277
31/g
1
In losses7
26
3.7/g
286
41/g
0
On grass14
49
3.5/g
527
38/g
1
On turf2
5
2.5/g
36
18/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
56
56/g
0
Outdoors15
51
3.4/g
507
34/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonNE6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LV3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD25.6
Week 2JAX3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 3SEA4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 4HOU2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 5MIA4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 6IND7 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD76.7
Week 7CLE—35.5
Week 9BAL3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD52.2
Week 10CIN2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 11PIT3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 12IND3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 13HOU3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 14ARI3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 15SF5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 16LAR6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 17JAX3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD49.5

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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