A 1st-round pick (23rd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Mississippi, Evan Engram has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DEN, in his 10th season in the league. His 39.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 18th percentile. His speed stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 558 catches for 5,517 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 240#
College
Mississippi
Draft
Rd 1, 23rd overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2026
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology3th percentile among TEs
15 games · 73 targets
Week 1 projection · @ KC
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2021 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed99▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst86▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility90▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size8▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands9▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat5▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability10▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share83▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share56▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency3▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume86▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Evan Engram has appeared in 130 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2017–2021), JAX (2022–2024), DEN (2025–2026).
He has rushed for 100 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 558 passes for 5,517 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with JAX: 963 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 81.7, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game26 vs IND, 2018 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game162 on 11 catches, 2 TD vs TEN, 2022 Week 14
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 201 29/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 207 26/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 146 29/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 262 26/g | 2 |
| In wins | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 146 37/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 29 2.6/g | 262 24/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 117 23/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 291 29/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 90 30/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 36 3.0/g | 318 27/g | 3 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | ATL | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 4 | NO | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 22.8 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 8 | KC | 3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 9 | LV | 3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 11 | TB | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 35 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 15 | DAL | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 4 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 18 | WAS | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 6.8 |
Evan Engram — common questions
- What position does Evan Engram play?
- Evan Engram is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Evan Engram played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Evan Engram has played for NYG (2017–2021), JAX (2022–2024), DEN (2025–2026).
- Where did Evan Engram go to college?
- Evan Engram played college football at Mississippi.
- When was Evan Engram drafted?
- Evan Engram was selected in round 1, 23rd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Evan Engram scored?
- Evan Engram has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 27 receiving).
- What is Evan Engram's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Evan Engram rated 51.5 for 2026, the 66th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Myles GarrettLB · pick 1
- Mitchell TrubiskyQB · pick 2
- Solomon ThomasDT · pick 3
- Leonard FournetteRB · pick 4
- Corey DavisWR · pick 5
- Jamal AdamsLB · pick 6
- Mike WilliamsWR · pick 7
- Christian McCaffreyRB · pick 8
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