Josh Doctson
Height6'2"
Weight205 lb
BornDec 3, 1992
Age33
ConferenceBig Twelve
Rookie yr2016
Draft2016 · Rd 1, Pick 22 · WAS
A wide receiver with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2016 | — | WAS | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 33.3% | 33.0 | 11.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 24.5% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2017 | — | WAS | 15 | — | 78 | 35 | 502 | 6 | 44.9% | 14.3 | 6.4 | — | 25 | 1 | -14 | 0 | -14.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 752 | 74.8% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2018 | — | WAS | 15 | — | 78 | 44 | 532 | 2 | 56.4% | 12.1 | 6.8 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 846 | 88.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2018 | — | TEN | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | MIN | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11.0% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 35 | — | 162 | 81 | 1,100 | 8 | 50.0% | 13.6 | 6.8 | — | 57 | 1 | -14 | 0 | -14.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1,636 | 49.7% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | |
Career EPA-6.4·-2 rushing · -4 receiving·-2.1/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | WAS | 15 | 12* | 1 | -14 | 0 | -14.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Career | 15 | 12* | 1 | -14 | 0 | -14.0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 17.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | WAS | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 33.3% | 33.0 | 11.0 | — | 1 |
| 2017 | 25 | WAS | 15 | 12* | 78 | 35 | 502 | 6 | 44.9% | 14.3 | 6.4 | — | 25 |
| 2018 | 26 | WAS | 15 | 13* | 78 | 44 | 532 | 2 | 56.4% | 12.1 | 6.8 | — | 31 |
| Career | 32 | 25* | 162 | 81 | 1,100 | 8 | 50.0% | 13.6 | 6.8 | — | 57 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | WAS | 2 | — | 31 | 24.5% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | WAS | 16 | 12* | 752 | 74.8% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | WAS | 15 | 13* | 846 | 88.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 27 | MIN | 1 | — | 7 | 11.0% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 34 | 25* | 1,636 | — | — | — | — | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 0 | 113 |
| 2017 | 25 | — | — | 12* | — | -2.2 | -5.4 | 0 | 1,074 |
| 2018 | 26 | — | — | 13* | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1,130 |
| Career | 25* | — | — | — | 0 | 2,317 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26 | WAS | 15 | 13* | 14.5 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 31 | 59.3 |
| Career | 15 | 13* | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 31 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 45 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 45 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
×.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 57 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 45· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 38.1
Availability 18.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2017bestavg 572018
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Receptions leader5
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-2.13 EPA/season over 3 seasons49
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers · proprietary · 2012+36
Rotational
SIS
Yards/snap0.667Touch rate0.1EPA/snap-0.004Snap share62.6%Off snaps1,629Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2016
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.50s
40-Yard
Below avg · 44th pct
Pos 44thAll 77thClass Pos 65thClass All 82th
41"
Vertical
Elite · 95th pct
Pos 95thAll 97thClass Pos 97thClass All 98th
131"
Broad Jump
Elite · 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 97thClass Pos 95thClass All 97th
14 reps
Bench
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 13thClass Pos 56thClass All 19th
6.84s
3-Cone
Above avg · 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 87thClass Pos 64thClass All 90th
4.08s
Shuttle
Strong · 82th pct
Pos 82thAll 90thClass Pos 92thClass All 92th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tress WayP3yPreston SmithDE3yVernon DavisTE3yMorgan MosesOT3yKirk CousinsQB3yRyan KerriganDE3yTrent WilliamsOT3yBrandon ScherffG3yJamison CrowderWR3yDustin HopkinsK3yNick SundbergLS3yMason FosterILB3yTy NsekheOT3yMatthew IoannidisDT3yJordan ReedTE3yDeshazor EverettDB3yShawn LauvaoG3yQuinton DunbarCB3yRob KelleyRB3yMaurice HarrisWR3yDeAngelo HallS2yJonathan AllenDE2yD.J. SwearingerFS2yKendall FullerCB2y
2016 Draft Class· this player went #22
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2019team change
Joined MIN (from WAS)
- 2019final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2016draft
Drafted by WAS — Round 1, Pick 22
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 205 lb
Frame
202 lb at 4.50s
Size-speed
41" vert / 131" broad
Explosion
14 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | WAS | 0 | W5Questionable· HeelW6Questionable· HeelW14Questionable· HipW15Questionable· ConcussionW16Questionable· BackW17Questionable· Illness |
| 2017 | WAS | 0 | W2Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2016 | WAS | 3 | W1Questionable· AchillesW2Questionable· AchillesW3Questionable· AchillesW4Out· AchillesW5Out· AchillesW6Out· Achilles |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
45
peak 57
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2017
C+2018
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
53%
20162019
2016 · Achilles · 13%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 502 | 33.5 | 465-37 | 27.4 |
| 2018 | 532 | 35.5 | 480-52 | 28.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #22 (Rd 1) · WAS · 2016 · -11.5 vs expected KV-H
45actual
56.5 expected · Δ−11.5
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