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Aaron Dobson

WR

Drafted 59th overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Aaron Dobson arrived from Marshall. He last played in 2016 with DET, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 55.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 71st percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 catches for 698 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 205#

College

Marshall

Draft

Rd 2, 59th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2016

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.6

71th percentile among WRs

11 games · 72 targets

Role×0.14+0.60
Hands×0.1-0.20
Volume×0.12+0.42
Total EPA×0.22+0.44
EPA/target×0.3+0.41
Yards/target×0.12-0.28

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

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).

Size70▶

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

Receiving

Hands15▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability77▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

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

Air-Yards Share83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency72▶

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

Volume68▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015NE48.5613141
2014NE45.64338
2013NE55.611375194

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Aaron Dobson has played in 21 regular-season games, all with NE.

As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 698 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with NE: 519 yards and 4 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 55.6, in the 71st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
26
4.3/g
367
61/g
4
Away5
11
2.2/g
152
30/g
0
In division4
11
2.8/g
156
39/g
2
Out of division7
26
3.7/g
363
52/g
2
In wins8
28
3.5/g
398
50/g
4
In losses3
9
3.0/g
121
40/g
0
On grass1
4
4.0/g
38
38/g
0
On turf10
33
3.3/g
481
48/g
4
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
10
10/g
0
Outdoors10
36
3.6/g
509
51/g
4

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2NYJ3 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD44.2
Week 3TB7 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD65.3
Week 4ATL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 5CIN2 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 6NO6 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 7NYJ3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 8MIA4 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD67.7
Week 9PIT5 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD80.4
Week 11CAR4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 16BAL1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 17BUF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.7

Aaron Dobson — common questions

What position does Aaron Dobson play?
Aaron Dobson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Aaron Dobson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Dobson has played for NE (2013–2015).
Where did Aaron Dobson go to college?
Aaron Dobson played college football at Marshall.
When was Aaron Dobson drafted?
Aaron Dobson was selected in round 2, 59th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Dobson scored?
Aaron Dobson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Aaron Dobson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aaron Dobson rated 48.5 for 2015, the 57th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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