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KJ Hamler

WR

Drafted 46th overall in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft, KJ Hamler arrived from Penn State. His most recent season came in 2024 with BUF, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 35.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 11th percentile. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 42 catches for 620 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 178#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 2, 46th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.9

61th percentile among WRs · limited sample

3 games · 10 targets

Role×0.14-0.30
Hands×0.1+0.09
Volume×0.12-0.72
Total EPA×0.22-0.22
EPA/target×0.3+0.53
Yards/target×0.12-0.02

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size8▶

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

Receiving

Hands30▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat89▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability39▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency77▶

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

Volume35▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022DEN43.26237165
2021DEN49.93574
2020DEN351240303813

Career profile

KJ Hamler has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

He has rushed for 63 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 42 passes for 620 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with DEN: 381 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 35.0, in the 11th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
1
1.0/g
28
28/g
0
Away2
4
2.0/g
46
23/g
0
Out of division3
5
1.7/g
74
25/g
0
In wins3
5
1.7/g
74
25/g
0
On grass2
2
1.0/g
33
17/g
0
On turf1
3
3.0/g
41
41/g
0
Outdoors3
5
1.7/g
74
25/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 2JAX1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 3NYJ1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD52.5

KJ Hamler — common questions

What position does KJ Hamler play?
KJ Hamler is listed as a WR.
Which teams has KJ Hamler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), KJ Hamler has played for DEN (2020–2022).
Where did KJ Hamler go to college?
KJ Hamler played college football at Penn State.
When was KJ Hamler drafted?
KJ Hamler was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has KJ Hamler scored?
KJ Hamler has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is KJ Hamler's ScoutIndex Rating?
KJ Hamler rated 43.2 for 2022, 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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Drafted in round 2, 2020

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