Brandon Aiyuk Wants To "Maximize" Role
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Brandon Aiyuk
Overall rank
WR35
2021
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Arm Length
- 33 1/2" (91st)
- Draft Pick
- 1.25 2020
- College
- Arizona State
- Age
- 24.3
Workout Metrics
4.50
67th
98.6
66th
132.0
92nd
40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
Burst Score
Agility Score
Catch Radius
High School Workouts
77.0
18th
40-Time
Speed Score
Vertical Jump
20 Yard Shuttle
Scouting Grade
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Brandon Aiyuk Bio & Season Stats
| Year Year | Games Played Games | Targets Tgts | Receptions Rec | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Yards Per Reception YPR | Air Yards Air Yds | Receiving TDs Rec TD | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 85 | 56 | 826 | 14.8 | 806 | 5 | 10.0 (#39) |
| 2020 | 12 | 96 | 60 | 748 | 12.5 | 876 | 5 | 15.4 (#18) |
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College Dominator40.6% (83rd)
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College YPR18.3 (87th)
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College Target Share29.1% (88th)
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Breakout Age21.5 (25th)
Brandon Aiyuk Advanced Stats & Metrics
Opportunity
| Targets | Target Share | Target Rate | Snap Share | Slot Snaps | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 (5.0 p/g) | 18.5% (18.5% rz) | 19.4% | 83.6% | 128 (14.7% rate) | 439 (25.8 p/g) | 85.4% |
| #42 | #46 | #67 | #21 | #79 | #38 | #35 |
Opportunity
| Air Yards | Air Yards Share | Average Target Distance (ADOT) Target Depth (ADOT) | Deep Targets | Red Zone Targets Red Zone Tgts | Target Quality Rating | Catchable Target Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 806 (47.4 p/g) | 23.8% | 9.5 | 5 (0.3 p/g) | 10 (5 rec) | 6.03 | 82.4% (70 tgts) |
| #51 | #52 | #63 | #99 | #44 | #26 | #13 |
Productivity
| Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yards | Yards After Catch YAC | Unrealized Air Yards | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 (3.3 p/g) | 826 (48.6 p/g) | 382 (4.5 p/tgt) | 362 (4.3 p/tgt) | 5 (8.2% rate) | 10.0 | 10.0 (+0.04 diff) |
| #40 | #35 | #19 | #54 | #33 | #39 | #51 |
Efficiency
| Target Accuracy | Yards Per Route Run | Formation Adjusted Yards Per Route Run Formation Adjusted YPRR | Yards Per Target YPT | Yards Per Reception YPR | Yards Per Team Pass Attempt Yards/Team Pass Attempt | True Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 1.88 | 1.70 | 9.7 | 14.8 | 1.61 | 80.0% (65.9% actual) |
| #33 | #40 | #39 | #11 | #17 | #28 | #71 |
Efficiency
| Target Separation | Average Cushion | Target Premium | Dominator Rating | Juke Rate | Drops | Contested Catch Rate Contested Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.36 | 5.16 | -10.3% | 20.0% | 19.6% | 3 (3.5% rate) | 47.6% (21 tgts) |
| #84 | #13 | #74 | #41 | #7 | #64 | #24 |
Efficiency
| Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) EPA | QB Rating Per Target QB Rating Per Target | Best Ball Points Added Best Ball Pts Added | Fantasy Points Per Route Run Fantasy Points Per Route | Fantasy Points Per Target Fantasy Points Per Target | Total Fantasy Points Total Fantasy Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +4.0 | +40.4 | 117.1 | 58.5 (3.4 p/g) | 0.39 | 2.00 | 170.30 |
| #34 | #30 | #16 | #37 | #45 | #16 | #35 |
Zone vs Man
| Total Route Wins | Route Win Rate | Routes vs Man | Win Rate vs Man | Target Rate vs Man | Target Separation vs Man Tgt Separation vs Man | Fantasy Points Per Target vs Man Fantasy Pts/Tgt vs Man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 42.0% | 267 (164 zone) | 35.6% (53.1% zone) | 17.2% (20.1% zone) | 0.86 (2.61 zone) | 1.61 (2.78 zone) |
| #22 | #31 | #20 | #46 | #78 | #98 | #59 |
Opportunity
| Targets | Target Share | Target Rate | Snap Share | Slot Snaps | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 (8.0 p/g) | 24.2% (28.0% rz) | 22.3% | 87.0% | 101 (14.4% rate) | 431 (35.9 p/g) | 100.2% |
| #39 | #18 | #35 | #16 | #86 | #50 | - |
Opportunity
| Air Yards | Air Yards Share | Average Target Distance (ADOT) Target Depth (ADOT) | Deep Targets | Red Zone Targets Red Zone Tgts | Target Quality Rating | Catchable Target Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876 (73.0 p/g) | 31.0% | 9.1 | 12 (1.0 p/g) | 14 (9 rec) | 4.87 | 72.9% (70 tgts) |
| #47 | #26 | #71 | #50 | #16 | #92 | #84 |
Productivity
| Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yards | Yards After Catch YAC | Unrealized Air Yards | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 (5.0 p/g) | 748 (62.3 p/g) | 309 (3.2 p/tgt) | 437 (4.6 p/tgt) | 7 (10.6% rate) | 15.4 | 14.7 (+0.70 diff) |
| #38 | #44 | #28 | #48 | #18 | #18 | #15 |
Efficiency
| Target Accuracy | Yards Per Route Run | Formation Adjusted Yards Per Route Run Formation Adjusted YPRR | Yards Per Target YPT | Yards Per Reception YPR | Yards Per Team Pass Attempt Yards/Team Pass Attempt | True Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267.0 | 1.74 | 1.50 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 1.31 | 85.7% (62.5% actual) |
| #40 | #51 | #49 | #71 | #59 | #50 | #52 |
Efficiency
| Target Separation | Average Cushion | Target Premium | Dominator Rating | Juke Rate | Drops | Contested Catch Rate Contested Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | 3.95 | +11.0% | 26.7% | - | 3 (3.1% rate) | 33.3% (12 tgts) |
| #90 | #31 | #56 | #28 | - | #57 | #76 |
Efficiency
| Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) EPA | QB Rating Per Target QB Rating Per Target | Best Ball Points Added Best Ball Pts Added | Fantasy Points Per Route Run Fantasy Points Per Route | Fantasy Points Per Target Fantasy Points Per Target | Total Fantasy Points Total Fantasy Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.3 | +30.0 | 86.6 | 84.5 (7.0 p/g) | 0.43 | 1.92 | 184.50 |
| #133 | #48 | #84 | #25 | #32 | #41 | #35 |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Primary Corner Primary Corner | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | Jeff Okudah | 48.1% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 (#122) |
| 2 | PHI | Darius Slay | 55.9% | 15 | 2 | 1 | 6 (25 air) | 1.6 (#109) |
| 3 | GB | Eric Stokes | 86.2% | 39 | 6 (3 rz) | 4 (1 tds) | 37 (44 air) | 14.5 (#25) |
| 4 | SEA | D.J. Reed | 68.5% | 26 | 3 | 1 | 15 (46 air) | 2.5 (#98) |
| 5 | ARI | Antonio Hamilton | 72.9% | 21 | 4 | 2 | 32 (24 air) | 5.2 (#79) |
| 7 | IND | Xavier Rhodes | 70.4% | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 (6 air) | 1.9 (#82) |
| 8 | CHI | Jaylon Johnson | 90.4% | 25 | 7 (1 rz) | 4 | 45 (67 air) | 10.5 (#37) |
| 9 | ARI | Marco Wilson | 93.0% | 40 | 8 (1 rz) | 6 (1 tds) | 89 (101 air) | 18.7 (#9) |
| 10 | LAR | Darious Williams | 86.2% | 17 | 4 | 3 | 26 (15 air) | 5.6 (#52) |
| 11 | JAX | Tyson Campbell | 95.3% | 22 | 7 (1 rz) | 7 (1 tds) | 85 (50 air) | 21.5 (#8) |
| 12 | MIN | Patrick Peterson | 89.2% | 24 | 6 | 3 | 91 (89 air) | 12.5 (#30) |
| 13 | SEA | D.J. Reed | 96.4% | 28 | 6 | 3 | 55 (61 air) | 8.5 (#40) |
| 14 | CIN | Eli Apple | 95.6% | 43 | 11 (2 rz) | 6 (1 tds) | 62 (66 air) | 18.6 (#12) |
| 15 | ATL | A.J. Terrell | 100.0% | 24 | 2 (1 rz) | 1 | 36 (25 air) | 4.6 (#67) |
| 16 | TEN | Kristian Fulton | 93.1% | 33 | 5 (1 rz) | 4 (1 tds) | 40 (12 air) | 14.0 (#28) |
| 17 | HOU | Desmond King | 88.5% | 21 | 6 | 4 | 94 (95 air) | 13.4 (#29) |
| 18 | LAR | Darious Williams | 91.0% | 33 | 7 | 6 | 107 (80 air) | 16.7 (#30) |
| 19 | DAL | Trevon Diggs | 82.5% | 22 | 6 | 5 | 66 (61 air) | 11.6 (#17) |
| 20 | GB | Eric Stokes | 96.2% | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 (9 air) | 0.0 (#26) |
| 21 | LAR | Darious Williams | 94.0% | 26 | 8 | 4 | 69 (87 air) | 10.9 (#8) |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Primary Corner Primary Corner | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | NYJ | Blessuan Austin | 67.8% | 22 | 3 | 2 | 21 (1 air) | 4.1 (#99) |
| 3 | NYG | Isaac Yiadom | 77.2% | 35 | 8 (2 rz) | 5 | 70 (60 air) | 21.1 (#13) |
| 4 | PHI | - | 87.7% | 47 | 5 (2 rz) | 2 | 18 (25 air) | 13.6 (#34) |
| 5 | MIA | Byron Jones | 98.3% | 39 | 6 | 3 | 44 (101 air) | 7.4 (#58) |
| 6 | LAR | Troy Hill | 84.3% | 30 | 3 (1 rz) | 2 (1 tds) | 12 (42 air) | 9.2 (#45) |
| 7 | NE | J.C. Jackson | 75.0% | 23 | 7 (1 rz) | 6 | 115 (105 air) | 17.5 (#19) |
| 8 | SEA | Tre Flowers | 88.1% | 43 | 10 (3 rz) | 8 (1 tds) | 91 (98 air) | 23.1 (#6) |
| 10 | NO | Marshon Lattimore | 97.0% | 42 | 14 (2 rz) | 7 (1 tds) | 75 (85 air) | 19.7 (#14) |
| 13 | BUF | Levi Wallace | 86.7% | 34 | 9 (2 rz) | 5 (1 tds) | 95 (110 air) | 20.5 (#13) |
| 14 | WAS | Kendall Fuller | 94.9% | 49 | 16 | 10 | 119 (100 air) | 21.9 (#10) |
| 15 | DAL | Chidobe Awuzie | 93.8% | 46 | 13 (1 rz) | 9 (1 tds) | 73 (123 air) | 22.3 (#6) |
| 16 | ARI | Patrick Peterson | 92.3% | 21 | 2 | 1 | 15 (26 air) | 4.1 (#87) |
Value Over Stream
(VOS)+0.5
(#136)
Value Over Stream: Valuation scheme calculates a player’s fantasy pts/game over the average waiver wire replacement in standard fantasy league formats during either the current season (or previous year during the offseason) and adjusts for positional bust rates. VOS rank in parenthesis spans all positions, enabling player comparisons across QB's, RB's, WR's, and TE's.
2021
Snap Share
2021
Target Share
2021
Fantasy Points
2021
Snap Share
2021
Target Share
2021
Fantasy Points
Brandon Aiyuk ADP
82.80
82.80
Average Draft Position (2022)
(-2.54)
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Brandon Aiyuk Injury History
Severity:
Low
Medium
High
Games Missed
Injury Reports
Hamstring strain
Preseason (2021)
0
0
High ankle sprain
Week 16 (2020)
1
1
Hamstring strain
Preseason (2020)
1
1
Brandon Aiyuk College Stats
| Year Year | Games Games | Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Target Share Tgt Share | Catch Rate Catch Rate | Special Teams Yards Special Teams | Age Age | School School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 (WR) | 33 (38 tgts) | 474 (14.4 ypr) | 9.6% | 86.8% | 406 | 21 | Arizona State |
| 2019 | 12 (WR) | 65 (103 tgts) | 1,192 (18.3 ypr) | 26.9% | 63.1% | 672 (1 tds) | 22 | Arizona State |
Who is Brandon Aiyuk
Through his first two NFL seasons, Brandon Aiyuk has a unique NFL trajectory. During a six game stretch at the end of his rookie year, he averaged 20.8 PPR points per game, seemingly setting himself up for a breakout sophomore season. His ADP rose to the 4th round of Underdog best ball drafts, but he stumbled to open the season, as he was benched by Kyle Shanahan and saw 0 targets on 12 routes in Week 1. He didn’t have a game with 50 air yards until Week 8. From that point on, he averaged 13.1 PPR points per game, leading to a season-long average of 10.0 PPR points per game.
Many of Aiyuk’s key metrics took a turn for the worse in 2021 due to his relegated role for the first half of the season. His target share dropped from 24.2% to 18.5%, his routes run dropped from 36 routes per game to 26, and his deep targets dropped from 12 to 5. He dropped 3 targets in 2020 and 2021, and his role stayed similar with 14.5% of snaps in the slot both seasons. Aiyuk is under contract until 2023 with a team fifth-year option. Going into year 3, he currently has an early best ball ADP of 72.4, as he aims to rebound in his third year.
