Jared
Cook
TE · LAC · Very poor
- PAL
- 17
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 564
2021№ 16 / 44
Jared Cook
#87TE
Los Angeles Chargers
Biography
- Team
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Position
- Tight End
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 246 lbs
- Born
- April 7, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Suwanee, GA
- College
- South Carolina
- Draft
- 2009: Rd 3, Pk 89 (TEN)
- Experience
- 13th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Los Angeles Chargers · 2021 (1 season)
- New Orleans Saints · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Oakland Raiders · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
- Green Bay Packers · 2016 (1 season)
- St Louis Rams · 2013 – 2015 (3 seasons)
- Tennessee Titans · 2009 – 2012 (4 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 48 | 83 | 564 | 11.8 | 4 | 42 | 31 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 37 | 60 | 504 | 13.6 | 7 | 46 | 27 |
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 43 | 65 | 705 | 16.4 | 9 | 61 | 32 |
| 2018 | Oakland Raiders | 16 | 68 | 101 | 896 | 13.2 | 6 | 45 | 46 |
| 2017 | Oakland Raiders | 16 | 54 | 86 | 688 | 12.7 | 2 | 35 | 35 |
| 2016 | Green Bay Packers | 10 | 30 | 51 | 377 | 12.6 | 1 | 47 | 19 |
| 2015 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 39 | 73 | 481 | 12.3 | 0 | 49 | 19 |
| 2014 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 52 | 98 | 634 | 12.2 | 3 | 59 | 32 |
| 2013 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 51 | 83 | 671 | 13.2 | 5 | 47 | 34 |
| 2012 | Tennessee Titans | 13 | 44 | 72 | 523 | 11.9 | 4 | 61 | 24 |
| 2011 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 49 | 82 | 759 | 15.5 | 3 | 80 | 34 |
| 2010 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 29 | 45 | 361 | 12.4 | 1 | 36 | 18 |
| 2009 | Tennessee Titans | 14 | 9 | 15 | 74 | 8.2 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
Jared Cook: our analysis
2021 season: 16 GP, 83 TGT, 48 REC, 564 YDS, 4 TD, 238 YAC. WAR 0.1 (16th of 44) · PAL 17, very poor.
In 2021, Jared Cook, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 16th among 44 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: usage (67, above average). On the other hand, hands (6, among the weakest in the league) and separation (16, well below average) hold him back.
Receiving: +0.1 (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
+0.07
33th percentile
Target share
13.3 %
53th percentile
Separation
2.8 yd
13th percentile
Drops
6
9th percentile
Targets
83
67th percentile
Receptions
48
55th percentile
Catch rate
57.8 %
8th percentile
Receiving yards
564
63th percentile
Yards after catch
238
58th percentile
Receiving TDs
4
66th 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: 0.0 to 0.1
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
→ Stable (-3)
- 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
-33 · 34 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
65
Depth player
- REC
- Receiving
- 72
- SEP
- Separation
- 61
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 72
- HND
- Hands
- 58
- DUR
- Durability
- 77
- EX
- Experience
- 93
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).
WAR
0.1
#16 of 44 regular tight ends (receiving)
PAL Rating
17 / 100
#37 of 44 regular tight ends (receiving)
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.
Jared Cook: frequently asked questions
What are Jared Cook's stats in 2021?
Jared Cook has 48 catches for 564 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games in 2021.
How old is Jared Cook?
Jared Cook is 39 years old: he was born on April 7, 1987.
How tall is Jared Cook, and how much does he weigh?
Jared Cook is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 247 lb (112 kg).
Where is Jared Cook from?
United States: Jared Cook was born in Suwanee, GA, in the United States.
What team does Jared Cook play for?
Jared Cook plays for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, at TE, wearing number 87.
How good is Jared Cook?
Jared Cook produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 21st of 44 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jared Cook a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 21st of 44 players at his position in the NFL in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Jared Cook drafted?
Jared Cook was drafted in 2009 by TEN, in round 3 (pick 89 of the round).
What is Jared Cook's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
