
Damiere
Byrd
WR · BUF · Above average
- PAL
- 60
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 268
2022
Damiere Byrd
#89WR
Buffalo Bills
Biography
- Team
- Buffalo Bills
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 175 lbs
- Born
- January 27, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Sicklerville, NJ
- College
- South Carolina
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Atlanta Falcons · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Bears · 2021 (1 season)
- New England Patriots · 2020 (1 season)
- Arizona Cardinals · 2019 (1 season)
- Carolina Panthers · 2016 – 2018 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 13 | 23 | 268 | 20.6 | 2 | 75 | 9 |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 17 | 26 | 38 | 329 | 12.7 | 1 | 54 | 18 |
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 16 | 47 | 77 | 604 | 12.9 | 1 | 42 | 29 |
| 2019 | Arizona Cardinals | 11 | 32 | 46 | 359 | 11.2 | 1 | 58 | 16 |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 8 | 10 | 17 | 105 | 10.5 | 2 | 31 | 5 |
| 2016 | Carolina Panthers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Damiere Byrd: our analysis
2022 season: 14 GP, 23 TGT, 13 REC, 268 YDS, 2 TD, 105 YAC. WAR 0.1 · PAL 60, above average.
In 2022, Damiere Byrd, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 60 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: after the catch (95, among the best in the league) and efficiency (69, above average). On the other hand, usage (14, among the weakest in the league) and hands (25, well below average) hold him back.
Receiving: +0.1 (in wins).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 39 in 2021 to 60; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.1.
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
+0.33
68th percentile
Target share
7.9 %
2th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
23
0th percentile
Receptions
13
0th percentile
Catch rate
56.5 %
19th percentile
Receiving yards
268
5th percentile
Yards after catch
105
15th percentile
Receiving TDs
2
23th 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: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
15
WAR 2022
0.1
Games played
14
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)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.007 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 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
- 80
- SEP
- Separation
- 75
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 76
- HND
- Hands
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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 | ATL | 14 | 0.1 | 60 | 79 | 13 | 268 | 2 | +0.33 |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 0.1 | 39 | 76 | 26 | 329 | 1 | +0.23 |
Damiere Byrd: frequently asked questions
What are Damiere Byrd's stats in 2022?
Damiere Byrd has 13 catches for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games in 2022.
How old is Damiere Byrd?
Damiere Byrd is 33 years old: he was born on January 27, 1993.
How tall is Damiere Byrd, and how much does he weigh?
Damiere Byrd is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Damiere Byrd from?
United States: Damiere Byrd was born in Sicklerville, NJ, in the United States.
What team does Damiere Byrd play for?
Damiere Byrd plays for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 89.
How good is Damiere Byrd?
Damiere Byrd produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 60 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is Damiere Byrd getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 39 in 2021 to 60 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Damiere Byrd's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.






