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Ed Dickson

TE

A 3rd-round pick (70th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Oregon, Ed Dickson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2019 with SEA, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 71.2 (92nd percentile). His deep threat stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 190 catches for 2,128 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 250#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2019

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.7

77th percentile among TEs

16 games · 89 targets

Role×0.14+1.58
Hands×0.1-0.51
Volume×0.12+1.56
Total EPA×0.22+0.38
EPA/target×0.3-0.35
Yards/target×0.12-1.33

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burst51▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility8▶

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

Size36▶

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

Receiving

Hands30▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability3▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share86▶

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

Air-Yards Share88▶

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

Impact

Efficiency28▶

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

Volume89▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018SEA67.799121433
2017CAR71.214304371
2016CAR36.713101341
2015CAR4516171212
2014CAR52.213101151
2013BAL38.914252731
2012BAL39.31121225
2011BAL53.716545285
2010BAL41.813111521

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Ed Dickson has played in 119 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (2010–2013), CAR (2014–2017), SEA (2018).

He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 190 passes for 2,128 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with BAL: 528 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 71.2, in the 92nd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
24
3.0/g
239
30/g
2
Away8
30
3.8/g
289
36/g
3
In division6
15
2.5/g
169
28/g
2
Out of division10
39
3.9/g
359
36/g
3
In wins12
35
2.9/g
365
30/g
2
In losses4
19
4.8/g
163
41/g
3
On grass5
14
2.8/g
139
28/g
1
On turf11
40
3.6/g
389
35/g
4
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
51
51/g
0
Outdoors15
49
3.3/g
477
32/g
5

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD66.1
Week 2TEN2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 3LAR5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD49
Week 4NYJ4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 6HOU2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 7JAX4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD33
Week 8ARI6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 9PIT2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD27.8
Week 10SEA10 rec, 79 yds, 2 TD80.8
Week 11CIN2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 12SF1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50
Week 13CLE3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 14IND2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 15LAC3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD71.7
Week 16CLE2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 17CIN1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD55.2

Ed Dickson — common questions

What position does Ed Dickson play?
Ed Dickson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Ed Dickson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ed Dickson has played for BAL (2010–2013), CAR (2014–2017), SEA (2018).
Where did Ed Dickson go to college?
Ed Dickson played college football at Oregon.
When was Ed Dickson drafted?
Ed Dickson was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ed Dickson scored?
Ed Dickson has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
What is Ed Dickson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ed Dickson rated 67.7 for 2018, the 87th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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