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 burst, which grades in the 91st 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
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology82th percentile among TEs
15 games · 63 targets
2021 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed69▶
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.
Agility66▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands90▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat10▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability72▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share88▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share59▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency47▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
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
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 169 24/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 309 39/g | 3 |
| In division | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 124 31/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 11 | 36 3.3/g | 354 32/g | 4 |
| In wins | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 105 18/g | 2 |
| In losses | 9 | 35 3.9/g | 373 41/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 160 40/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 32 2.9/g | 318 29/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 134 45/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 37 3.1/g | 344 29/g | 3 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 61 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 7 | NO | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 8 | JAX | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 10 | GB | 8 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 5 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 13 | SF | 4 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 9.5 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 64.7 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 4 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 84.7 |
| Week 17 | DET | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 18 | ARI | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
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.
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