Cam
Sims
WR · CAR · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- 0.0
- YDS
- 89
2022
Cam Sims
#87WR
Carolina Panthers
Biography
- Team
- Carolina Panthers
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 214 lbs
- Born
- January 6, 1996 (30)
- Birthplace
- Monroe, LA
- College
- Alabama
- Experience
- 6th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 8 | 18 | 89 | 11.1 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 14 | 15 | 23 | 211 | 14.1 | 2 | 43 | 11 |
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 32 | 48 | 477 | 14.9 | 1 | 50 | 18 |
| 2019 | Washington Commanders | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Cam Sims: our analysis
2022 season: 17 GP, 18 TGT, 8 REC, 89 YDS, 0 TD, 18 YAC. WAR 0.0 · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2022, Cam Sims, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.
On the other hand, usage (0, among the weakest in the league) and hands (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Receiving: -0.1 (in wins).
A marked decline: his PAL was 37 in 2021, against 2 now; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2022 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
−0.48
0th percentile
Target share
4.7 %
0th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
18
0th percentile
Receptions
8
0th percentile
Catch rate
44.4 %
1th percentile
Receiving yards
89
0th percentile
Yards after catch
18
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
3th 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.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
16
WAR 2022
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 (-2)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.007 per game
- 20220.0 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
+8 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
79
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 66
- SEP
- Separation
- 84
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 84
- HND
- Hands
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- EX
- Experience
- 58
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, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WAS | 17 | 0.0 | 2 | 79 | 8 | 89 | 0 | −0.48 |
| 2021 | WAS | 14 | 0.1 | 37 | 87 | 15 | 211 | 2 | +0.39 |
Cam Sims: frequently asked questions
What are Cam Sims's stats in 2022?
Cam Sims has 8 catches for 89 yards and 0 touchdowns in 17 games in 2022.
How old is Cam Sims?
Cam Sims is 30 years old: he was born on January 6, 1996.
How tall is Cam Sims, and how much does he weigh?
Cam Sims is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Cam Sims from?
United States: Cam Sims was born in Monroe, LA, in the United States.
What team does Cam Sims play for?
Cam Sims plays for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 87.
How good is Cam Sims?
Cam Sims produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Cam Sims getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2021 to 2 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Cam Sims's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
