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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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
74

96th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+2.29
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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).

Size82▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share43▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
35
4.4/g
614
77/g
8
Away8
45
5.6/g
675
84/g
8
In division6
31
5.2/g
445
74/g
6
Out of division10
49
4.9/g
844
84/g
10
In wins10
51
5.1/g
830
83/g
11
In losses6
29
4.8/g
459
77/g
5
On grass10
46
4.6/g
846
85/g
10
On turf6
34
5.7/g
443
74/g
6
Indoors1
8
8.0/g
117
117/g
2
Outdoors15
72
4.8/g
1,172
78/g
14

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 2CIN8 rec, 146 yds, 2 TD83.8
Week 3LV4 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD73.8
Week 4BAL3 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD70.2
Week 5NE6 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 6MIA5 rec, 67 yds, 3 TD88.6
Week 8LAR8 rec, 117 yds, 2 TD68.9
Week 9SEA5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 10PIT1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD53.2
Week 11BAL8 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 12HOU4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD65.8
Week 13ARI7 rec, 149 yds, 1 TD96.5
Week 14NYJ3 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD71.1
Week 15BUF4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD58
Week 16CIN8 rec, 52 yds, 2 TD64.1
Week 17SF3 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD64.5

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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