
Garrett
Griffin
TE · DET · Around average
- PAL
- 48
- WAR
- 0.0
- YDS
- 39
2021
Garrett Griffin
#86TE
Detroit Lions
Biography
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Tight End
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 246 lbs
- Born
- March 4, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Louisburg, KS
- College
- Air Force
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Orleans Saints | 13 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2017 | New Orleans Saints | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Garrett Griffin: our analysis
2021 season: 13 GP, 4 TGT, 4 REC, 39 YDS, 0 TD, 27 YAC. WAR 0.0 · PAL 48, around average.
In 2021, Garrett Griffin, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 48 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: hands (70, above average) and efficiency (66, above average). On the other hand, usage (2, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Receiving: 0.0 (in wins).
Advanced stats, 2021 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.57
95th percentile
Target share
2.2 %
0th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
4
0th percentile
Receptions
4
0th percentile
Catch rate
100.0 %
100th percentile
Receiving yards
39
0th percentile
Yards after catch
27
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
8th 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
0.0
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1
Games
9
WAR 2021
0.0
Games played
13
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)
- 20210.0 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
+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years
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
74
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 78
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 76
- HND
- Hands
- 80
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 65
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)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Garrett Griffin: frequently asked questions
What are Garrett Griffin's stats in 2021?
Garrett Griffin has 4 catches for 39 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games in 2021.
How old is Garrett Griffin?
Garrett Griffin is 32 years old: he was born on March 4, 1994.
How tall is Garrett Griffin, and how much does he weigh?
Garrett Griffin is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 247 lb (112 kg).
Where is Garrett Griffin from?
United States: Garrett Griffin was born in Louisburg, KS, in the United States.
What team does Garrett Griffin play for?
Garrett Griffin plays for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, at TE, wearing number 86.
How good is Garrett Griffin?
Garrett Griffin produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 48 out of 100: around average for his position.
What is Garrett Griffin's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.






