Drafted 44th overall in the 2nd round of the 2017 draft, Gerald Everett arrived from South Alabama; UAB; Hutchinson CC. His most recent season came in 2024 with CHI, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 49.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 57th percentile among TEs. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 292 catches for 2,869 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 252#
College
South Alabama; UAB; Hutchinson CC
Draft
Rd 2, 44th overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2024
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology25th percentile among TEs
14 games · 32 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed73▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst91▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility60▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size19▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands8▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat81▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share52▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share71▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency20▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume66▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Gerald Everett has appeared in 111 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2017–2020), SEA (2021), LAC (2022–2023), CHI (2024).
He has rushed for 61 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 292 passes for 2,869 yards and 19 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with LAC: 555 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 60.5, in the 82nd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs ARI, 2018 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game136 on 7 catches vs SEA, 2019 Week 5
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 1.3/g | 173 22/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 71 12/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 31 6/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 10 1.1/g | 213 24/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 7 0.8/g | 111 12/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 133 27/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 13 1.3/g | 184 18/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 60 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 23 8/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 12 1.1/g | 221 20/g | 1 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ATL | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | IND | 1 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 60.4 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 3 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 79.4 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 7 | ARI | — | 41.7 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 10 | HOU | — | 38.6 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 12 | NO | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 2 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 15 | SEA | — | 30.6 |
| Week 17 | SF | 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 25.6 |
Gerald Everett — common questions
- What position does Gerald Everett play?
- Gerald Everett is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Gerald Everett played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gerald Everett has played for LAR (2017–2020), SEA (2021), LAC (2022–2023), CHI (2024).
- Where did Gerald Everett go to college?
- Gerald Everett played college football at South Alabama; UAB; Hutchinson CC.
- When was Gerald Everett drafted?
- Gerald Everett was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Gerald Everett scored?
- Gerald Everett has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 19 receiving).
- What is Gerald Everett's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Gerald Everett rated 33.3 for 2024, the 10th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Caleb WilliamsQB · 2024
- D'Andre SwiftRB · 2024
- DJ MooreWR · 2024
- Rome OdunzeWR · 2024
- Keenan AllenWR · 2024
- Cole KmetTE · 2024
- Roschon JohnsonRB · 2024
- DeAndre CarterWR · 2024
Drafted in round 2, 2017
- Kevin KingCB · pick 33
- Cam RobinsonOT · pick 34
- Malik McDowellDT · pick 35
- Budda BakerS · pick 36
- Zay JonesWR · pick 37
- Forrest LampG · pick 38
- Marcus MayeFS · pick 39
- Curtis SamuelWR · pick 40