Player
Marquise Goodwin
WR (retired)
The 16.2 Y/R figure quantifies Goodwin's role as a pure vertical weapon: teams deployed him to stretch the field, not accumulate volume, making every catch a chunk play.
108 games, 3,090 yards on 191 catches — the Olympic sprinter-turned-NFL deep threat.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 108 |
| Receptions | 191 |
| Receiving Yards | 3,090 |
| Receiving TDs | 18 |
| Y/R | 16.18 |
Why it matters. The 16.2 Y/R figure quantifies Goodwin's role as a pure vertical weapon: teams deployed him to stretch the field, not accumulate volume, making every catch a chunk play.
Career year was 2017 SF: 56-962-2 in 16 games — his only 900+ yard season across 10 NFL years.
TrendGoodwin season-by-season
| Year | Tm | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BUF | 17 | 283 | 3 |
| 2016 | BUF | 29 | 431 | 3 |
| 2017 | SF | 56 | 962 | 2 |
| 2018 | SF | 23 | 395 | 4 |
| 2019 | SF | 12 | 186 | 1 |
| 2021 | CHI | 20 | 313 | 1 |
| 2022 | SEA | 27 | 387 | 4 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 283 |
| 2016 | 431 |
| 2017 | 962 |
| 2018 | 395 |
| 2019 | 186 |
| 2021 | 313 |
| 2022 | 387 |
Why it matters. The 2017 spike illustrates how heavily a deep-threat WR depends on a QB willing to push the ball downfield — Garoppolo's arrival mid-2017 was the direct catalyst for Goodwin's breakout.
6 teams in 10 years (BUF, SF, PHI, CHI, SEA, CLE) — among the most-traveled deep-threat specialists of his era.
SplitGoodwin team history
| Stop | Years | Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2013-2016 | 780 |
| SF | 2017-2019 | 1,543 |
| CHI | 2021 | 313 |
| SEA | 2022 | 387 |
| CLE | 2023 | 67 |
Why it matters. The revolving-door team history reflects both the fragility of a one-trick vertical role (easily replaced by a younger speed option) and repeated injuries that reset his market value each offseason.
Olympic long-jumper (2012 London) — one of only a handful of NFL WRs to also be an Olympic athlete.
RareGoodwin's Olympic resume
| Event | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| London Olympics | 2012 | 10th — long jump |
| NCAA Indoor LJ | 2012 | 1st |
| NFL Draft | 2013 | BUF, 3rd round |
Why it matters. The Olympic long-jump result is direct evidence of elite explosive athleticism — the same fast-twitch profile that makes a WR dangerous on go-routes, not just a marketing narrative.
Among WRs with 150+ catches in his career era (2013-2023), Goodwin's 16.2 yds/rec ranks 6th — ahead of A.J. Brown and every traditional slot receiver.
ComparisonTop Y/R — WRs with 150+ catches, 2013-2023
| Player | Rec | Y/R |
|---|---|---|
| DeSean Jackson | 367 | 17.65 |
| Josh Gordon | 202 | 17.22 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 186 | 16.96 |
| Gabe Davis | 163 | 16.75 |
| Kenny Golladay | 226 | 16.24 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 191 | 16.18 |
| Tyrell Williams | 199 | 16.06 |
Why it matters. Ranking 6th in Y/R among volume-qualified receivers in his era confirms Goodwin's efficiency was structural, not a small-sample mirage — his targets were disproportionately downfield by design.
Only 108 games in a 10-year career: played 2 games in 2015, opted out of 2020 entirely, and had multiple injury-shortened seasons.
AnomalyGoodwin availability gaps
| Year | Age | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | 8 |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 (opt-out) |
| 2023 | 32 | 10 |
Why it matters. The availability pattern explains why Goodwin never accumulated volume stats despite elite efficiency — repeated shortened seasons meant he never built the rep-count that would cement his comparison-class legitimacy.
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