Julian Edelman came into the league as a 7th-round selection (232nd overall) in 2009, drafted out of Kent State; San Mateo. His most recent season came in 2020 with NE, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 55.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 73rd percentile among WRs. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 620 catches for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 198#
College
Kent State; San Mateo
Draft
Rd 7, 232nd overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2020
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology82th percentile among WRs
12 games · 108 targets
2018 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size29▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands86▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat6▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability78▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share93▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency57▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Julian Edelman has appeared in 136 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, all with NE.
As a passer he has thrown for 128 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 413 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 620 passes for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with NE: 1,117 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 72.0, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game38 vs DEN, 2020 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game47 vs IND, 2012 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game179 on 8 catches vs SEA, 2020 Week 2
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 94 16/g | 0 | 31 5.2/g | 346 58/g | 3 |
| Away | 6 | 13 2/g | 0 | 43 7.2/g | 504 84/g | 3 |
| In division | 5 | 37 7/g | 0 | 33 6.6/g | 413 83/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 7 | 70 10/g | 0 | 41 5.9/g | 437 62/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 107 12/g | 0 | 49 5.4/g | 570 63/g | 5 |
| In losses | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 25 8.3/g | 280 93/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 0 0/g | 0 | 30 7.5/g | 316 79/g | 2 |
| On turf | 8 | 107 13/g | 0 | 44 5.5/g | 534 67/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 107 9/g | 0 | 74 6.2/g | 850 71/g | 6 |
2018 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 151 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | KC | 7 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LAR | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 141 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 5 | IND | 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 6 | KC | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 5 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 50 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 9 | GB | 37 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 10 | TEN | 6 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | 54 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 4 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 79.6 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 22.6 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 9 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 82.9 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 7 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 6 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 73.5 |
Julian Edelman — common questions
- What position does Julian Edelman play?
- Julian Edelman is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Julian Edelman played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Julian Edelman has played for NE (2009–2020).
- Where did Julian Edelman go to college?
- Julian Edelman played college football at Kent State; San Mateo.
- When was Julian Edelman drafted?
- Julian Edelman was selected in round 7, 232nd overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Julian Edelman scored?
- Julian Edelman has 37 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 36 receiving).
- What is Julian Edelman's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Julian Edelman rated 43.2 for 2020, the 37th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Damiere ByrdWR · 2020
- Sony MichelRB · 2020
- James WhiteRB · 2020
- Rex BurkheadRB · 2020
- N'Keal HarryTE · 2020
Drafted in round 7, 2009
- Vance WalkerDE · pick 210
- Chris OgbonnayaRB · pick 211
- Javarris WilliamsRB · pick 212
- Paul FanaikaG · pick 213
- J.D. FolsomLB · pick 214
- Fui VakapunaRB · pick 215
- Captain MunnerlynDB · pick 216
- E.J. BiggersCB · pick 217