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E.J. Gaines

CB

A 6th-round pick (188th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Missouri, E.J. Gaines has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with BUF, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 65.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

5'10", 191#

College

Missouri

Draft

Rd 6, 188th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.3

58th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.60
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25+0.84
Run defense×0.2-0.30
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018CLE55.45
2017BUF65.111
2016LAR51.311
2014LAR64.114

Career profile

E.J. Gaines has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2014–2016), BUF (2017), CLE (2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 65.1, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ARI—57.6
Week 5BUF—50.6
Week 6DET—42.3
Week 7NYG—58.9
Week 9CAR—51.6
Week 10NYJ—41.3
Week 11MIA—49.5
Week 12NO—43
Week 13NE—40.1
Week 16SF—59.8
Week 17ARI—41.3

E.J. Gaines — common questions

What position does E.J. Gaines play?
E.J. Gaines is listed as a CB.
Which teams has E.J. Gaines played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), E.J. Gaines has played for LAR (2014–2016), BUF (2017), CLE (2018).
Where did E.J. Gaines go to college?
E.J. Gaines played college football at Missouri.
When was E.J. Gaines drafted?
E.J. Gaines was selected in round 6, 188th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has E.J. Gaines scored?
E.J. Gaines has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is E.J. Gaines's ScoutIndex Rating?
E.J. Gaines rated 55.4 for 2018, the 67th percentile among DEFs (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 6, 2014

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