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Zay Flowers

WR

Zay Flowers came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 2023, drafted out of Boston College. He's currently with BAL, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 83.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 97th percentile at the position. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 269 catches for 3,599 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 183#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
65

86th percentile among WRs

16 games · 108 targets

Role×0.14+1.83
Hands×0.1+0.28
Volume×0.12+1.35
Total EPA×0.22+0.95
EPA/target×0.3+0.50
Yards/target×0.12+0.11

Week 1 projection · @ IND

Methodology
Rec5.5 (3–9)47% 5.5+
Rec5.5 (3–9)47% 5.5+
Rec5.5 (3–9)47% 5.5+
Rec5.5 (3–9)47% 5.5+
Rec5.5 (3–9)47% 5.5+
Rec5.5 (3–9)47% 5.5+
Rec yds73.8 (17–130.5)53% 70.5+
Rec yds73.8 (17–130.5)53% 70.5+
Rec yds73.8 (17–130.5)53% 70.5+
Rec yds73.8 (17–130.5)53% 70.5+
Rec yds73.8 (17–130.5)53% 70.5+
Rec yds73.8 (17–130.5)53% 70.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst58▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size12▶

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

Receiving

Hands93▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability81▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume89▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL87.8534324712
2025BAL83.7176218612115
2024BAL75.517567410594
2023BAL6516561778585

Career profile

Zay Flowers has appeared in 55 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with BAL.

He has rushed for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 269 passes for 3,599 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with BAL: 1,211 yards and 5 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 83.7, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
39
4.9/g
494
62/g
2
Away8
38
4.8/g
364
46/g
3
In division5
20
4.0/g
307
61/g
0
Out of division11
57
5.2/g
551
50/g
5
In wins13
59
4.5/g
664
51/g
5
In losses3
18
6.0/g
194
65/g
0
On grass12
53
4.4/g
643
54/g
3
On turf4
24
6.0/g
215
54/g
2
Indoors2
10
5.0/g
44
22/g
1
Outdoors14
67
4.8/g
814
58/g
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1HOU9 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD69.7
Week 2CIN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 3IND2 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 4CLE-6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 5PIT5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 6TEN1 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD65.4
Week 7DET4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 8ARI5 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD35.3
Week 9SEA1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 10CLE5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 11CIN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 12LAC37 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD37.3
Week 14LAR6 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD80
Week 15JAX1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 16SF9 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD65.9
Week 17MIA3 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD82.8

Zay Flowers — common questions

What position does Zay Flowers play?
Zay Flowers is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Zay Flowers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zay Flowers has played for BAL (2023–2026).
Where did Zay Flowers go to college?
Zay Flowers played college football at Boston College.
When was Zay Flowers drafted?
Zay Flowers was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zay Flowers scored?
Zay Flowers has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 16 receiving).
What is Zay Flowers's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zay Flowers rated 87.8 for 2026, the 98th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2023

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