Drop Rate for current receiving targets for Pats 2015
Boldon 10.0%
Edelman 9.1
LaFell 8.1
White 5.6
Martin 5.4
Chandler 4.8
Amendola 2.3
Gronk 0.8
Both Edelman and LaFell have poor drop rates. Other then the TE, the drops have got worse in 2015.
Not sure what's up with Pat's and Chandler. After picking him up from Buffalo, the Pat's pretty much ignored him in the offense. He is catching barely 50% of the balls thrown his way. I don't know if he is a poor route runner or just can't pick up the offense. LaFell is only catching 50% of the balls thrown his way and one of the worse drop rates on the team. It's no wonder he is not getting much love this year from the posters.
It's not all negative though. Even though they may have dropped a few more passes, Edelman, Amendola, White, Gronk are amongst the best at catching the balls thrown their way. Even White catches more balls thrown his way then Vereen did although he may drop a few more. Even Martin at 65% catch rate is considered good. In fact other then LaFell and Chandler, we were catching the ball on a more consistent basis then last year which is probably reflected in the fast start we had in 2015. We have a good team but injuries have decimated us. How healthy can we get before we play is a question still to be answered.
Drop Rates for same players in 2014
Boldon 0.0% (strictly a special teams player in 2014)
Edelman 6.0 (not elite but not bad)
LaFell 1.7 (this is really really good which makes 2015 look even worse)
White 0.0 (Vereen was the featured 3rd down back)
Vereen 2.6 (better then White's 5.6% in 2015)
Martin 0.0 (caught 6 passes all year for Hou)
Chandler 5.7 (was with Buffalo Bills 47 receptions)
Amendola 0.0 (27 receptions. 5th on team. He has better hands then Edelman)
Gronk 5.3
