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Phillip Gaines

CB

Phillip Gaines came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (87th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Rice. He last played in 2020 with HOU, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 193#

College

Rice

Draft

Rd 3, 87th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2020

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.2

27th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.29
Run defense×0.2-0.58
Availability×0.1-0.45

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020HOU38.27
2019HOU46.15
2018CLE42.910
2017KC49.89
2016KC60.211
2015KC32.32
2014KC48.29

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Phillip Gaines has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (2014–2017), CLE (2018), HOU (2019–2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 60.2, in the 78th percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2BAL—40.4
Week 3PIT—39.9
Week 4MIN—40.1
Week 7GB—42.1
Week 9JAX—42.6
Week 11NE—40.7
Week 13IND—52

Phillip Gaines — common questions

What position does Phillip Gaines play?
Phillip Gaines is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Phillip Gaines played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Phillip Gaines has played for KC (2014–2017), CLE (2018), HOU (2019–2020).
Where did Phillip Gaines go to college?
Phillip Gaines played college football at Rice.
When was Phillip Gaines drafted?
Phillip Gaines was selected in round 3, 87th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Phillip Gaines scored?
Phillip Gaines has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Phillip Gaines's ScoutIndex Rating?
Phillip Gaines rated 38.2 for 2020, the 27th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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