Ray-Ray McCloud

Ray-Ray McCloud

28-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Atlanta Falcons
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After spending two years in San Francisco, McCloud signed a two-year deal with Atlanta this offseason, joining Darnell Mooney and Casey Washington as additions to a revamped wideout corps behind Drake London. Quarterback Kirk Cousins also is new in town and expected to elevate the passing attack led by former Rams passing game coordinator Zac Robinson. McCloud has never been prolific, totaling 26 catches (on 40 targets) for 378 yards and a score across two seasons with the 49ers, but he excels as a returner, which should help him land a roster spot on the Falcons. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Falcons in March of 2024.
Finds end zone Sunday
WRAtlanta Falcons
November 3, 2024
McCloud caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys. He added seven yards on his only carry.
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It was the journeyman wideout's first TD of the season and just the second of his career. McCloud has already set a new personal best with 305 receiving yards on the year, and he's caught multiple passes in every game so far in 2024. His role in the Atlanta passing game could grow further in Week 10 if Drake London (hip) ends up being sidelined, but McCloud will still be an intriguing dart throw regardless against a reeling Saints defense.
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How do Ray-Ray McCloud's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • 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
36.6
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.60
 
% Team Air Yards
15.1%
 
% Team Targets
16.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
64.4%
 
Drop Rate
2.2%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.3
 
% Targeted On Route
17.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.21
 
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52595%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Cowboys
Sunday, Nov 3rd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
76.6
 
Cornerbacks
61.2
 
Safeties
100.5
 
Linebackers
89.1
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ray-Ray McCloud's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
190 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.53 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.5 in
 
Broad Jump
113 in
 
Bench Press
13 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
30.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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McCloud turned out to be a great signing for the 49ers last season, as the journeyman filled the team's need for a return specialist after experimenting with several options over the past couple of years. The fifth-year pro also proved to be a sneaky weapon for head coach Kyle Shanahan on offense, posting 18 touches for 321 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in 17 games. Expect McCloud to continue handling all of San Francisco's return duties while serving as the team's fourth wideout in 2023.
McCloud saw his offensive production rise to new career-high marks of 39 receptions and 277 yards with the Steelers in 2021. The 25-year-old joins a 49ers wide receiver room to provide slot depth and ability as a returner. McCloud has a good shot to make the team come Week 1, but it would take a series of unlikely events for him to have much fantasy value.
McCloud appeared in every game for the Steelers in 2020, but he only recorded 142 yards from scrimmage and ranked fifth among the team's wide receivers in offensive snaps. As long as Pittsburgh's key pass catchers remain healthy, McCloud is unlikely to have a meaningful role in the team's offense.
As a rookie, McCloud, a sixth-rounder out of Clemson, caught five of just six targets for 36 yards over the course of 10 games in 2018. He also returned one kickoff for 18 yards and four punts for 20 yards. Given the Bills' wideout woes last season, the team signed John Brown and Cole Beasley in free agency, moves that don't favor McCloud's chances of moving up the depth chart. With Zay Jones and Robert Foster still in the mix, McCloud will need a break or two to go his way before he comes close to approaching fantasy relevance. UPDATE: McCloud was cut by the Bills on Aug. 31 and is currently a free agent.
McCloud, who was selected in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, is entering a crowded wideout corps that lacks explosive talents. His college stat line doesn't scream that he'll be that guy, however, with just four receiving touchdowns in three years. McCloud will serve as a depth asset if he makes the team.
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Four touches against Tampa Bay
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 29, 2024
McCloud caught all three of his targets for nine yards and added one carry for 17 yards in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Buccaneers.
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Minimal production in loss
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 22, 2024
McCloud caught two of four targets for nine yards during Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks.
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Secondary role in double-digit win
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 14, 2024
McCloud caught three of four targets for 30 yards and rushed once for three yards during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.
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Season-best performance
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 7, 2024
McCloud caught six of nine targets for 66 yards during Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay.
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Cleared for Thursday
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 2, 2024
McCloud (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay.
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Looking good for No. 3 role
WRAtlanta Falcons
August 7, 2024
McCloud is poised to open the season as Atlanta's top slot receiver, as he was working ahead of Rondale Moore prior to Moore's knee injury Wednesday, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Even with Moore healthy, McCloud had the inside track on the slot receiver role, as he's consistently been working with the first-team offense in training camp. Moore was carted off the field at practice Wednesday due to a non-contact injury, further solidifying McCloud's standing as Atlanta's third wide receiver behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney.
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