Parker
Hesse
TE · DET · Around average
- PAL
- 56
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 89
2022№ 13 / 47
Parker Hesse
#43TE
Detroit Lions
Biography
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Tight End
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 251 lbs
- Born
- May 26, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Waukon, IA
- College
- Iowa
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 9 | 11 | 89 | 9.9 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
Parker Hesse: our analysis
2022 season: 17 GP, 11 TGT, 9 REC, 89 YDS, 0 TD, 36 YAC. WAR 0.1 (13th of 47) · PAL 56, around average.
In 2022, Parker Hesse, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 56 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 13th among 47 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: efficiency (88, among the best in the league) and hands (73, above average). On the other hand, usage (5, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Receiving: +0.1 (in wins).
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
+0.78
97th percentile
Target share
3.6 %
1th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
11
3th percentile
Receptions
9
3th percentile
Catch rate
81.8 %
85th percentile
Receiving yards
89
7th percentile
Yards after catch
36
3th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
5th 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
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1
Games
13
WAR 2022
0.1
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 (0)
- 20220.1 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
+10 · 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 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
80
Very good
- REC
- Receiving
- 87
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 69
- HND
- Hands
- 83
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 50
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).
WAR
0.1
#13 of 47 regular tight ends (receiving)
PAL Rating
56 / 100
#21 of 47 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.
Parker Hesse: frequently asked questions
What are Parker Hesse's stats in 2022?
Parker Hesse has 9 catches for 89 yards and 0 touchdowns in 17 games in 2022.
How old is Parker Hesse?
Parker Hesse is 31 years old: he was born on May 26, 1995.
How tall is Parker Hesse, and how much does he weigh?
Parker Hesse is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 251 lb (114 kg).
Where is Parker Hesse from?
United States: Parker Hesse was born in Waukon, IA, in the United States.
What team does Parker Hesse play for?
Parker Hesse plays for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, at TE, wearing number 43.
How good is Parker Hesse?
Parker Hesse produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 21st of 47 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 56 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Parker Hesse a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 21st of 47 players at his position in the NFL in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Parker Hesse's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
