Brandon
Powell
WR · MIN · Below average
- PAL
- 20
- WAR
- 0.0
- YDS
- 71
2024
Brandon Powell
Minnesota VikingsBiography
- Team
- Minnesota Vikings
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 181 lbs
- Born
- September 12, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Deerfield Beach, FL
- College
- Florida
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Minnesota Vikings · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Rams · 2022 (1 season)
- Atlanta Falcons · 2020 (1 season)
- Detroit Lions · 2018 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 7 | 10 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 29 | 44 | 324 | 11.2 | 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | 17 | 24 | 32 | 156 | 6.5 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 12 | 18 | 69 | 5.8 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 11 | 17 | 129 | 11.7 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
Brandon Powell: our analysis
2024 season: 17 GP, 10 TGT, 7 REC, 71 YDS, 0 TD, 12 YAC. WAR 0.0 · PAL 20, below average.
In 2024, Brandon Powell, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 20 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: hands (67, above average) and efficiency (64, above average). On the other hand, usage (0, among the weakest in the league) and after the catch (31, below average) hold him back.
Receiving: 0.0 (in wins).
A season in line with 2023 (PAL of 20); his WAR went from 0.0 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2024 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.51
87th percentile
Target share
2.3 %
0th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
10
0th percentile
Receptions
7
0th percentile
Catch rate
70.0 %
82th percentile
Receiving yards
71
0th percentile
Yards after catch
12
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
2th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
17
WAR 2024
0.0
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)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20240.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
73
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 67
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 72
- HND
- Hands
- 81
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 70
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
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)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 17 | 0.0 | 20 | 73 | 7 | 71 | 0 | +0.51 |
| 2023 | MIN | 17 | 0.0 | 20 | 71 | 29 | 324 | 1 | −0.03 |
| 2022 | LAR | 17 | 0.1 | 21 | 66 | 24 | 156 | 0 | +0.00 |
Brandon Powell: frequently asked questions
What are Brandon Powell's stats in 2024?
Brandon Powell has 7 catches for 71 yards and 0 touchdowns in 17 games in 2024.
How old is Brandon Powell?
Brandon Powell is 31 years old: he was born on September 12, 1995.
How tall is Brandon Powell, and how much does he weigh?
Brandon Powell is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Brandon Powell from?
United States: Brandon Powell was born in Deerfield Beach, FL, in the United States.
What team does Brandon Powell play for?
Brandon Powell plays for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 4.
How good is Brandon Powell?
Brandon Powell produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 20 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Brandon Powell getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 20 in 2023 to 20 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Brandon Powell's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
