Cole
Beasley
WR · NYG · Around average
- PAL
- 52
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 693
2021№ 59 / 98
Cole Beasley
#9WR
New York Giants
Biography
- Team
- New York Giants
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 177 lbs
- Born
- April 26, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Little Elm, TX
- College
- SMU
- Experience
- 12th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- 2022 Totals · 2022 (1 season)
- Buffalo Bills · 2022 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2022 (1 season)
- Buffalo Bills · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Dallas Cowboys · 2012 – 2018 (7 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 Totals | 4 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 82 | 112 | 693 | 8.5 | 1 | 29 | 34 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 82 | 107 | 967 | 11.8 | 4 | 35 | 53 |
| 2019 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 67 | 106 | 778 | 11.6 | 6 | 51 | 37 |
| 2018 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 65 | 87 | 672 | 10.3 | 3 | 32 | 39 |
| 2017 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 36 | 62 | 314 | 8.7 | 4 | 54 | 20 |
| 2016 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 75 | 98 | 833 | 11.1 | 5 | 47 | 51 |
| 2015 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 52 | 74 | 536 | 10.3 | 5 | 30 | 31 |
| 2014 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 37 | 49 | 420 | 11.4 | 4 | 45 | 26 |
| 2013 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 39 | 55 | 368 | 9.4 | 2 | 23 | 20 |
| 2012 | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 15 | 24 | 128 | 8.5 | 0 | 20 | 8 |
Cole Beasley: our analysis
2021 season: 16 GP, 112 TGT, 82 REC, 693 YDS, 1 TD, 305 YAC. WAR 0.1 (59th of 98) · PAL 52, around average.
In 2021, Cole Beasley, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 59th among 98 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: separation (98, among the best in the league) and hands (82, well above average). On the other hand, after the catch (12, among the weakest in the league) and efficiency (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: receiving (+0.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.06
17th percentile
Target share
18.4 %
58th percentile
Separation
4.0 yd
97th percentile
Drops
5
29th percentile
Targets
112
74th percentile
Receptions
82
83th percentile
Catch rate
73.2 %
91th percentile
Receiving yards
693
56th percentile
Yards after catch
305
72th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
12th 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.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.3
Games
16
WAR 2021
0.1
Games played
16
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
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-38 · 32 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
81
Very good
- REC
- Receiving
- 72
- SEP
- Separation
- 95
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 58
- HND
- Hands
- 89
- DUR
- Durability
- 77
- EX
- Experience
- 83
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, 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)
60% of the EPA of his throws to a receiver, 75% of his sacks, throwaways and scrambles, above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Cole Beasley: frequently asked questions
What are Cole Beasley's stats in 2021?
Cole Beasley has 82 catches for 693 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games in 2021.
How old is Cole Beasley?
Cole Beasley is 37 years old: he was born on April 26, 1989.
How tall is Cole Beasley, and how much does he weigh?
Cole Beasley is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 176 lb (80 kg).
Where is Cole Beasley from?
United States: Cole Beasley was born in Little Elm, TX, in the United States.
What team does Cole Beasley play for?
Cole Beasley plays for the New York Giants in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 9.
How good is Cole Beasley?
Cole Beasley produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 75th of 98 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Cole Beasley a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 75th of 98 players at his position in the NFL in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Cole Beasley's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
