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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. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
83.7

97th percentile among WRs

17 games · 118 targets

Role×0.14+2.44
Hands×0.1+0.52
Volume×0.12+1.88
Total EPA×0.22+2.14
EPA/target×0.3+1.13
Yards/target×0.12+2.40

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.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed61▶

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

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size11▶

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

Receiving

Hands98▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat24▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability92▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Air-Yards Share94▶

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

Impact

Efficiency91▶

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

Volume94▶

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)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
43
5/g
1
49
5.4/g
541
60/g
0
Away8
19
2/g
0
37
4.6/g
670
84/g
5
In division6
11
2/g
0
27
4.5/g
489
82/g
3
Out of division11
51
5/g
1
59
5.4/g
722
66/g
2
In wins8
34
4/g
0
38
4.8/g
511
64/g
2
In losses9
28
3/g
1
48
5.3/g
700
78/g
3
On grass14
48
3/g
1
72
5.1/g
925
66/g
3
On turf3
14
5/g
0
14
4.7/g
286
95/g
2
Indoors1
6
6/g
0
4
4.0/g
75
75/g
0
Outdoors16
56
4/g
1
82
5.1/g
1,136
71/g
5

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF8 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 143 yds, 1 TD99
Week 2CLE4 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 3DET2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 4KC7 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 5HOU5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 6LAR6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD14.6
Week 8CHI8 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD67.9
Week 9MIA5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 10MIN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 11CLE5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD70
Week 12NYJ11 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 13CIN2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD9
Week 14PIT2 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 124 yds, 0 TD80.9
Week 15CIN3 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD62.1
Week 16NE18 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD70.5
Week 17GB4 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD64.8
Week 18PIT4 rec, 138 yds, 2 TD99

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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