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Virgil Green

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Virgil Green came into the league as a 7th-round selection (204th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Nevada. His most recent season came in 2020 with LAC, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 64th percentile among TEs. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 102 catches for 1,145 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

Nevada

Draft

Rd 7, 204th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2020

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.2

68th percentile among TEs

14 games · 27 targets

Role×0.14-0.61
Hands×0.1-0.26
Volume×0.12+0.01
Total EPA×0.22+0.34
EPA/target×0.3+0.60
Yards/target×0.12+0.06

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burst100▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility64▶

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

Size64▶

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

Receiving

Hands66▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability66▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share29▶

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

Air-Yards Share27▶

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

Impact

Efficiency74▶

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

Volume66▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020LAC46.553501
2019LAC44.1129781
2018LAC53.214192101
2017DEN4911141911
2016DEN50.110222371
2015DEN68.313121731
2014DEN60.9936741
2013DEN28.512945
2012DEN55.45563
2011DEN45.58324

Career profile

Virgil Green has appeared in 99 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2011–2017), LAC (2018–2020).

He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 102 passes for 1,145 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with DEN: 237 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 50.1, in the 64th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
82
12/g
1
Away7
10
1.4/g
128
18/g
0
In division6
9
1.5/g
100
17/g
1
Out of division8
10
1.3/g
110
14/g
0
In wins10
12
1.2/g
144
14/g
1
In losses4
7
1.8/g
66
17/g
0
On grass12
14
1.2/g
127
11/g
1
On turf2
5
2.5/g
83
42/g
0
Outdoors14
19
1.4/g
210
15/g
1

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1KC2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 2BUF3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD71
Week 3LAR1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 4SF2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 5LV1 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD57.8
Week 6CLE—42.8
Week 7TEN—41.4
Week 9SEA2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 10LV2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 11DEN2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 12ARI—38.1
Week 15KC2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 16BAL2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 17DEN—41.7

Virgil Green — common questions

What position does Virgil Green play?
Virgil Green is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Virgil Green played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Virgil Green has played for DEN (2011–2017), LAC (2018–2020).
Where did Virgil Green go to college?
Virgil Green played college football at Nevada.
When was Virgil Green drafted?
Virgil Green was selected in round 7, 204th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Virgil Green scored?
Virgil Green has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Virgil Green's ScoutIndex Rating?
Virgil Green rated 46.5 for 2020, the 54th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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