Greg
Ward
WR · IND · Below average
- PAL
- 22
- WAR
- 0.0
- YDS
- 95
2021
Greg Ward
#89WR
Indianapolis Colts
Biography
- Team
- Indianapolis Colts
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 186 lbs
- Born
- July 12, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Tyler, TX
- College
- Houston
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 7 | 11 | 95 | 13.6 | 3 | 27 | 4 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 53 | 79 | 419 | 7.9 | 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 28 | 40 | 254 | 9.1 | 1 | 38 | 18 |
Greg Ward: our analysis
2021 season: 17 GP, 11 TGT, 7 REC, 95 YDS, 3 TD, 16 YAC. WAR 0.0 · PAL 22, below average.
In 2021, Greg Ward, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 22 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: efficiency (73, above average). On the other hand, usage (0, among the weakest in the league) and hands (13, among the weakest in the league) 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
+0.97
100th percentile
Target share
3.6 %
0th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
2
71th percentile
Targets
11
0th percentile
Receptions
7
0th percentile
Catch rate
63.6 %
53th percentile
Receiving yards
95
0th percentile
Yards after catch
16
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
3
39th 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
0.1
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
17
WAR 2021
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 (-1)
- 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
+9 · 26 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
75
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 70
- SEP
- Separation
- 85
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 58
- HND
- Hands
- 71
- DUR
- Durability
- 89
- 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, 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.
Greg Ward: frequently asked questions
What are Greg Ward's stats in 2021?
Greg Ward has 7 catches for 95 yards and 3 touchdowns in 17 games in 2021.
How old is Greg Ward?
Greg Ward is 31 years old: he was born on July 12, 1995.
How tall is Greg Ward, and how much does he weigh?
Greg Ward is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Greg Ward from?
United States: Greg Ward was born in Tyler, TX, in the United States.
What team does Greg Ward play for?
Greg Ward plays for the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 89.
How good is Greg Ward?
Greg Ward produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Greg Ward's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
