Laviska
Shenault Jr.
WR

#15
Laviska Shenault Jr.
#15WR
Buffalo Bills
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 227 lbs · Age : 27
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seattle Seahawks | 11 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 8 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 27 | 32 | 272 | 10.1 | 1 | 67 | 10 |
| 2021 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 63 | 100 | 619 | 9.8 | 0 | 58 | 30 |
| 2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 58 | 79 | 600 | 10.3 | 5 | 36 | 33 |
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
+0.32
66th percentile
Target share
10.9 %
12th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
2
85th percentile
Targets
32
0th percentile
Receptions
27
13th percentile
Catch rate
84.4 %
100th percentile
Receiving yards
272
5th percentile
Yards after catch
330
79th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
9th 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
0.2
Games
14
WAR 2022
0.1
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 (+2)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+27 · 23 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
80
Very good
- REC
- Receiving
- 68
- SEP
- Separation
- 92
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 94
- HND
- Hands
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- EX
- Experience
- 40
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)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
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 | CAR | 13 | 0.1 | 79 | 80 | 27 | 272 | 1 | +0.32 |
| 2021 | JAX | 16 | 0.1 | 42 | 74 | 63 | 619 | 0 | +0.04 |
Laviska Shenault Jr. in five questions
What are Laviska Shenault Jr.'s stats in 2022?
Laviska Shenault Jr. has 27 catches for 272 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games in 2022.
How old and how tall is Laviska Shenault Jr.?
Laviska Shenault Jr. is 27 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
How good is Laviska Shenault Jr.?
Laviska Shenault Jr. produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 79 out of 100: very good for his position.
What number does Laviska Shenault Jr. wear, and what team does he play for?
Laviska Shenault Jr. plays for Buffalo Bills in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 15.
What is Laviska Shenault Jr.'s projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.





