Brandon Powell
#5 WR,
Vikings
ACTUAL 2022
48 FPTS
RANK: 117
2023 SEASON
4 FPTS
RANK: 197
AGE
27 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'8'' / 181 lbs
COLLEGE
Florida
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | TARGET | RECPT | REYD | RETD | REAVE |
| 2023 | 14 | 4 | 197th | 3 | 2 | 20 | undefined | 10 |
| 2022 | 17 | 48 | 117th | 32 | 24 | 156 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 3yr Ave | 7 | 13 | 204th | 6 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
Agrees to deal with Minnesota
Published: 2023-03-22
Powell agreed Wednesday with Minnesota on a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Powell appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Rams in 2022, totaling 24 receptions on 32 targets for 156 yards while rushing 17 times for 80 yards. He also complied 605 kick-return yards and 177 punt-return yards. With Adam Thielen off to Carolina, the No. 3 wideout spot behind Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn appears to be open for competition. Powell could have a chance to carve out a solid offensive role, though he may be valued mostly for his ability to contribute on special teams, both as a return man and in kick coverage. Powell is unlikely to unseat Kene Nwangwu -- who has three career return touchdowns -- as the primary kick returner, but he should have a good chance to win the punt-returning gig over Jalen Reagor.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TARGET | SPREAD | O/U | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | |||
| 1 BUF | Outdoor 88° | 2.3 | 102nd | 1.15 | 2.0 | 52.5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 | 3 | 7 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 33% | 0% | 33% | |||
| 2 ATL | Outdoor 73° | -1.0 | 161st | -0.50 | -10.0 | 46.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 67% | 0% | 17% | |||
| 3 @ARZ | Dome 103° | 5.7 | 69th | 1.90 | -3.5 | 48.5 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 9.0 | -3 | 12 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12% | 17% | 0% | 83% | |||
| 4 @SF | Outdoor 73° | 1.1 | 103rd | 1.10 | 2.5 | 42.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 33% | 0% | 67% | |||
| 5 DAL | Outdoor 72° | 0.1 | 115th | 0.10 | -5.0 | 41.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46% | 0% | 36% | |||
| 6 CAR | Outdoor 70° | 8.0 | 47th | 1.14 | -9.5 | 41.5 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16% | 32% | 0% | 44% | |||
| 8 SF | Outdoor 76° | 0.0 | 122nd | 0.00 | -1.5 | 41.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 33% | 0% | 33% | |||
| 9 @TB | Outdoor 88° | 1.4 | 73rd | 1.40 | 3.0 | 42.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | -6 | 10 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 60% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 10 ARZ | Outdoor 68° | 0.7 | 101st | 0.70 | -3.5 | 39.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 11 @NO | Dome 48° | 3.5 | 75th | 1.17 | 2.5 | 39.5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7% | 60% | 0% | 40% | |||
| 12 @KC | Outdoor 44° | 2.6 | 95th | 1.30 | 15.5 | 43.5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8% | 69% | 0% | 27% | |||
| 13 SEA | Outdoor 47° | 12.4 | 32nd | 1.77 | 6.5 | 41.5 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 9.8 | -3 | 13 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16% | 62% | 0% | 35% | |||
| 14 LV | Outdoor 58° | 0.0 | 114th | 0.00 | 6.0 | 44.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6% | 71% | 0% | 29% | |||
| 15 @GB | Outdoor 15° | 1.7 | 93rd | 0.85 | 7.5 | 39.5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | -5 | 9 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 63% | 0% | 38% | |||
| 16 DEN | Outdoor 83° | 4.5 | 72nd | 0.90 | 3.5 | 35.5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | -1 | 5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11% | 30% | 0% | 65% | |||
| 17 @LAC | Outdoor 62° | 1.9 | 91st | 0.95 | 6.5 | 40.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | -2 | 5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11% | 46% | 0% | 54% | |||
| 18 @SEA | Outdoor 45° | 2.7 | 87th | 1.35 | 4.5 | 41.5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | -3 | 5 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13% | 45% | 4% | 49% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Averages | |||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVE | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | |
| Home | Outdoor | 12 | 2 | 0.2 | 1.32 | 189th | 1.4 | 1.1 | 8 | 0.0 | 7.2 | -0.5 | 7.7 | 7% | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Home | Retractable Dome | 8 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.85 | 47th | 1.9 | 1.3 | 7 | 0.3 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 9% | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Outdoor | 11 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.69 | 254th | 1.2 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.8 | -1.6 | 5.5 | 20% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Dome | 4 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.80 | 178th | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 3 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.90 | 170th | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.0 | 9.0 | -3.0 | 12.0 | 0% | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Career Stats by Season: 2018 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | ||
| 2018 | 23 | DET | 6 | 1 | 24 | 153rd | 17 | 11 | 129 | 0 | 11.7 | 3 | 10 | 0% | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3% | 72% | 1% | 27% | ||
| 2020 | 25 | ATL | 15 | 1 | 30 | 281th | 18 | 12 | 69 | 2 | 5.8 | 3 | 3 | 8% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 83% | 0% | 16% | ||
| 2021 | 26 | LA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 192nd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| 2022 | 27 | LA | 17 | 6 | 48 | 117th | 32 | 24 | 156 | 0 | 6.5 | -1 | 8 | 11% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6% | 49% | 1% | 44% | ||
Two touches in season finale
Published: 2023-01-09
Powell secured one of three targets for two yards and rushed once for 15 yards during Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Seahawks. He also returned three punts for 22 yards and one kickoff for 17 yards.
Powell's usage fell in line with what became typical for the return specialist in the second half of the season. Despite an uptick in playing time, Powell managed a pedestrian 23-156-0 receiving line in 2022 while tacking on an additional 17 rushing attempts for 80 yards, all career highs. Powell heads into 2023 as an unrestricted free agent after a pair of one-year deals with the Rams, and a similar deal may be in the cards for the journeyman.
Does little with extended play time
Published: 2023-01-02
Powell rushed once for six yards and caught one of two targets for three yards during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
Powell was on the field for three-quarters of the Rams' snaps on offense, yet his stat line was more or less typical for him on the season. He also failed to record a single kick or punt return for the first time all season, and despite the uptick in usage in the last two games, the return specialist's stock is trending downward heading into the season finale against the Seahawks.