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Robert Foster

WR

Robert Foster plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2022 with NYG, capping a 5-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 77.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position. His deep threat stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 32 catches for 642 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 196#

College

Alabama

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2022

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
77.5

93th percentile among WRs

11 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14+0.07
Hands×0.1+0.96
Volume×0.12-0.00
Total EPA×0.22+1.32
EPA/target×0.3+2.46
Yards/target×0.12+2.65

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed76▶

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

Burst6▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility49▶

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

Size51▶

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

Receiving

Hands40▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability90▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share53▶

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

Efficiency99▶

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

Volume59▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020WAS42.83237
2019BUF27.91029364
2018BUF77.511275413

Career profile

Robert Foster has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2018–2019), WAS (2020).

He has rushed for 29 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 32 passes for 642 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with BUF: 541 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 77.5, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
19
3.8/g
357
71/g
3
Away6
8
1.3/g
184
31/g
0
In division5
19
3.8/g
309
62/g
1
Out of division6
8
1.3/g
232
39/g
2
In wins5
13
2.6/g
328
66/g
3
In losses6
14
2.3/g
213
36/g
0
On grass3
1
0.3/g
27
9/g
0
On turf8
26
3.3/g
514
64/g
3
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
27
2.7/g
541
54/g
3

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—40.6
Week 2LAC2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 3MIN—38.5
Week 4GB—38
Week 10NYJ3 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD89
Week 12JAX2 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD75.7
Week 13MIA1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 14NYJ7 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD86.5
Week 15DET4 rec, 108 yds, 1 TD88.4
Week 16NE4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 17MIA4 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD51.7

Robert Foster — common questions

What position does Robert Foster play?
Robert Foster is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Robert Foster played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Foster has played for BUF (2018–2019), WAS (2020).
Where did Robert Foster go to college?
Robert Foster played college football at Alabama.
How many touchdowns has Robert Foster scored?
Robert Foster has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Robert Foster's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Foster rated 42.8 for 2020, the 34th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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