Brandon
Bolden
RB · LV · Excellent
- PAL
- 88
- WAR
- 0.2
- YDS
- 226
2021
Brandon Bolden
#34RB
Las Vegas Raiders
Biography
- Team
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Position
- Running Back
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Born
- January 26, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Baton Rouge, LA
- College
- Ole Miss
- Experience
- 11th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Las Vegas Raiders · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- New England Patriots · 2019 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Miami Dolphins · 2018 (1 season)
- New England Patriots · 2012 – 2017 (6 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | 17 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | New England Patriots | 17 | 44 | 226 | 5.1 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | New England Patriots | 15 | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 2 | 54 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | 16 | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | New England Patriots | 14 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | New England Patriots | 15 | 63 | 207 | 3.3 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | New England Patriots | 16 | 28 | 89 | 3.2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | New England Patriots | 12 | 55 | 271 | 4.9 | 3 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | New England Patriots | 10 | 56 | 274 | 4.9 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 0 |
Brandon Bolden: our analysis
2021 season: 17 GP, 44 CAR, 226 YDS, 1 TD, 41 REC, 405 REC YDS. WAR 0.2 · PAL 88, excellent.
In 2021, Brandon Bolden, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 88 out of 100 (excellent), with a WAR of 0.2.
His strengths: creation (90, among the best in the league) and receiving (86, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: receiving (+0.2).
Advanced stats, 2021 Running backs
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
−0.02
57th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
44
0th percentile
Rushing yards
226
0th percentile
Yards per carry
5.1
88th percentile
Rushing TDs
1
3th percentile
Targets
49
58th percentile
Receiving yards
405
86th percentile
EPA per target
+0.39
90th percentile
Games
17
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.3
Games
17
WAR 2021
0.2
Games played
17
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-15 · 31 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
88
High-end
- RUN
- Rushing
- 76
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 87
- REC
- Receiving
- 88
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 87
- EX
- Experience
- 83
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Brandon Bolden: frequently asked questions
What are Brandon Bolden's stats in 2021?
Brandon Bolden has 226 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown and 41 catches in 17 games in 2021.
How old is Brandon Bolden?
Brandon Bolden is 36 years old: he was born on January 26, 1990.
How tall is Brandon Bolden, and how much does he weigh?
Brandon Bolden is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Brandon Bolden from?
United States: Brandon Bolden was born in Baton Rouge, LA, in the United States.
What team does Brandon Bolden play for?
Brandon Bolden plays for the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL, at RB, wearing number 34.
How good is Brandon Bolden?
Brandon Bolden produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 88 out of 100: excellent for his position.
What is Brandon Bolden's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
