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Braylon Edwards

WR

Braylon Edwards came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2005, drafted out of Michigan. His most recent season came in 2012 with NYJ, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 71.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 92nd percentile at the position. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 358 catches for 5,521 yards and 40 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 214#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.8

28th percentile among WRs

9 games · 35 targets

Role×0.14+0.34
Hands×0.1-0.28
Volume×0.12-0.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.53
EPA/target×0.3-0.63
Yards/target×0.12-1.00

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed61▶

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).

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands25▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

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

Air-Yards Share68▶

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

Impact

Efficiency23▶

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

Volume51▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012SEA41.89181991
2011SF40.7915181
2010NYJ71.9164539047
2009NYJ50.916456804
2008CLE9916558773
2007CLE741680128916
2006CLE62.61612608796
2005CLE54.110325123

Career profile

Braylon Edwards has appeared in 108 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2005–2008), NYJ (2009–2010), SF (2011), SEA (2012).

He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 358 passes for 5,521 yards and 40 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with CLE: 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 71.9, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
5
1.7/g
57
19/g
1
Away6
13
2.2/g
142
24/g
0
In division3
9
3.0/g
85
28/g
0
Out of division6
9
1.5/g
114
19/g
1
In wins4
3
0.8/g
31
8/g
1
In losses5
15
3.0/g
168
34/g
0
On grass5
9
1.8/g
100
20/g
0
On turf4
9
2.3/g
99
25/g
1
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
43
43/g
0
Outdoors8
13
1.6/g
156
20/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 5CAR1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD45
Week 6NE2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD58.7
Week 7SF—33.6
Week 10NYJ—42.5
Week 13CHI—38.2
Week 15TEN3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 16LAC3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 17BUF4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD36.1

Braylon Edwards — common questions

What position does Braylon Edwards play?
Braylon Edwards is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Braylon Edwards played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Braylon Edwards has played for CLE (2005–2008), NYJ (2009–2010), SF (2011), SEA (2012).
Where did Braylon Edwards go to college?
Braylon Edwards played college football at Michigan.
When was Braylon Edwards drafted?
Braylon Edwards was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Braylon Edwards scored?
Braylon Edwards has 40 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (40 receiving).
What is Braylon Edwards's ScoutIndex Rating?
Braylon Edwards rated 41.8 for 2012, the 28th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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