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Josh Doctson

WR

Josh Doctson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 2016, drafted out of TCU; Wyoming. His most recent season came in 2021 with ARI, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 41.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 25th percentile. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 81 catches for 1,100 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 205#

College

TCU; Wyoming

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.4

28th percentile among WRs

15 games · 78 targets

Role×0.14+0.69
Hands×0.1-0.40
Volume×0.12+0.75
Total EPA×0.22-0.77
EPA/target×0.3-1.13
Yards/target×0.12-0.83

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

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

Burst97▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility73▶

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

Size66▶

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

Receiving

Hands4▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability35▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

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

Efficiency12▶

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

Volume76▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018WAS41.815445322
2017WAS41.415-14355026
2016WAS45.82266

Career profile

Josh Doctson has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with WAS.

As a receiver he has caught 81 passes for 1,100 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with WAS: 532 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 41.8, in the 25th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
13
1.9/g
199
28/g
5
Away8
22
2.8/g
303
38/g
1
In division5
13
2.6/g
131
26/g
3
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
371
37/g
3
In wins7
11
1.6/g
227
32/g
4
In losses8
24
3.0/g
275
34/g
2
On grass11
21
1.9/g
299
27/g
5
On turf4
14
3.5/g
203
51/g
1
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
107
54/g
1
Outdoors13
28
2.2/g
395
30/g
5

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAR—37.7
Week 3LV1 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD59.9
Week 4KC2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 6SF1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD46.1
Week 7PHI3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 8DAL1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD39.8
Week 9SEA3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD64.8
Week 10MIN4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD38
Week 11NO4 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD67.1
Week 12NYG2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD46.5
Week 13DAL3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD50.6
Week 14LAC3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 15ARI-14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 16DEN2 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD35.9
Week 17NYG4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD36.9

Josh Doctson — common questions

What position does Josh Doctson play?
Josh Doctson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Josh Doctson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Doctson has played for WAS (2016–2018).
Where did Josh Doctson go to college?
Josh Doctson played college football at TCU; Wyoming.
When was Josh Doctson drafted?
Josh Doctson was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Doctson scored?
Josh Doctson has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
What is Josh Doctson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Doctson rated 41.8 for 2018, the 25th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2016