O.J.
Howard
TE

#88
O.J. Howard
#88TE
Las Vegas Raiders
Height : 6' 6" · Weight : 250 lbs · Age : 31
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 13 | 10 | 23 | 145 | 14.5 | 2 | 26 | 6 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 14 | 21 | 135 | 9.6 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | 11 | 19 | 146 | 13.3 | 2 | 33 | 8 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 34 | 53 | 459 | 13.5 | 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 34 | 48 | 565 | 16.6 | 5 | 75 | 28 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 26 | 39 | 432 | 16.6 | 6 | 58 | 19 |
Advanced stats, 2022 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
−0.09
9th percentile
Target share
6.5 %
26th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
23
20th percentile
Receptions
10
5th percentile
Catch rate
43.5 %
0th percentile
Receiving yards
145
19th percentile
Yards after catch
60
15th percentile
Receiving TDs
2
43th 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
0.0
Games
15
WAR 2022
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 (-1)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20220.0 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 · 27 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, 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
48
Backup or prospect
- REC
- Receiving
- 63
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 79
- HND
- Hands
- 53
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- 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, 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 | HOU | 13 | 0.0 | 4 | 48 | 10 | 145 | 2 | −0.09 |
| 2021 | TB | 17 | 0.0 | 32 | 68 | 14 | 135 | 1 | +0.18 |
O.J. Howard in five questions
What are O.J. Howard's stats in 2022?
O.J. Howard has 10 catches for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games in 2022.
How old and how tall is O.J. Howard?
O.J. Howard is 31 years old. He is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
How good is O.J. Howard?
O.J. Howard produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does O.J. Howard wear, and what team does he play for?
O.J. Howard plays for Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL, at TE, and wears number 88.
What is O.J. Howard's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.





