Brandon Powell

Brandon Powell

29-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Minnesota Vikings
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Powell saw extensive action last season in three-wide sets when Justin Jefferson missed two-plus months with a hamstring injury. His 407 offensive snaps were a career high and he caught 29 of 44 targets for 324 yards and one touchdown while adding five carries for 17 yards. His primary role beforehand was as Minnesota's punt returner. The departure of K.J. Osborn (New England) in free agency leaves Powell as a candidate for the No. 3 receiver role. He'll compete against Jalen Nailor and Trent Sherfield in training camp for the job and likely retain punt return duties. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Vikings in March of 2024.
Falling down WR depth chart
WRMinnesota Vikings
October 21, 2024
Powell didn't have a reception or carry in Sunday's loss to Detroit. He played two snaps on offense and averaged 7.5 yards on two punt returns.
ANALYSIS
Powell began the season as the No. 3 receiver but has fallen to No. 5 on the depth chart. He's mostly a punt returner at this point.
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How do Brandon Powell's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
10.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.51
 
% Team Air Yards
4.3%
 
% Team Targets
3.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
42.9%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.7
 
% Targeted On Route
10.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.55
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Minnesota VikingsVikings 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

42390%
17098%
28060%
15590%
25554%
7845%
13829%
2716%
9320%
1710%
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00%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
100.5
 
Cornerbacks
98.2
 
Safeties
86.8
 
Linebackers
117.6
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Since joining the Rams' practice squad in November 2021 and eventually the team's active roster for good in January 2022, Powell served as the team's primary kick and punt returner. He also got more involved on offense last year, recording career highs across the board (24-156-0 on 32 targets, 17-80-0 on the ground). He signed with the Vikings in the offseason and will compete for the fourth WR role, but is more likely to get his action on special teams. 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.
The special-teams burner did almost all of his work for the Rams as a punt and kick returner, and in six games managed to put up a combined 341 return yards and a touchdown. Despite Powell's speed and ability as the return man, he hasn't caught a pass in the NFL since 2020, and with a ton of talent ahead of him at wide receiver, Powell's primary worth will continue to be in special teams barring injuries to a few of the names in front of him.
After going undrafted out of Florida in 2018, Powell latched on with the Lions and ultimately saw action in six regular-season games. He only caught five passes for 26 yards in his first five appearances, but exploded for six receptions and 103 yards in the season finale, when neither Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones or Bruce Ellington were healthy enough to play. While Golladay and Jones are back and healthy in 2019, both Ellington and TJ Jones were allowed to walk in free agency and Danny Amendola was the only notable receiver signed to fill in. That leaves the No. 4 receiver job up for the taking, and Powell is one of the favorites to snag the job.
More Fantasy News
Ready for London game
WRMinnesota Vikings
October 4, 2024
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Powell (chest) will not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
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Limited again
WRMinnesota Vikings
Chest
October 3, 2024
Powell (chest) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
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Nursing chest injury
WRMinnesota Vikings
Chest
October 2, 2024
Powell (chest) was limited during Wednesday's practice.
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Exits briefly with rib injury
WRMinnesota Vikings
October 1, 2024
Powell didn't have a reception on two targets in Sunday's win over Green Bay. He returned one punt for 10 yards. He missed the end of the first half with a rib injury but later returned, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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One reception in win
WRMinnesota Vikings
September 23, 2024
Powell had one reception for 13 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Houston.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
May expand return duties
WRMinnesota Vikings
August 28, 2024
Alec Lewis of The Athletic believes Powell may be tasked with handling both punt and kickoff return duties after the Vikings waived Kene Nwangwu on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Nwangwu was subsequently claimed by the Saints, leaving Minnesota in search of a new kickoff returner just as the amount of kickoff returns is expected to increase significantly compared to the last few seasons due to a rule change. Powell is a candidate to fill that role, as the wide receiver is already expected to return punts this season. The other top candidate currently on the roster to return kickoffs is running back Ty Chandler. However, Minnesota has only two running backs on the roster after cutting Nwangwu, which may dissuade the Vikings from risking an injury at the position on special teams.
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