
Patrick Laird
25-Year-Old
2020 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
13
YDS
72
TD
0
YDS
68
TD
0
2021 Rush/Rec Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
Laird made the Dolphins' roster as an undrafted free agent last year, thanks largely to his ability on special teams, but when the backfield was in desperate need of warm bodies by the end of the season he got some snaps on offense as well. His 2.7 yards per carry fit right in with Miami's moribund rushing attack, but the converted college wideout did see fairly significant action as a receiver, averaging four targets per game over the final seven weeks. Laird was charged with four drops among his 30 overall targets, but given that he caught 96 passes over his final two seasons at Cal, his hands and receiving skill should be strengths. With Jordan Howard and Matt Breida joining the team in the offseason, Laird will be pushed back down into a depth role, but Breida's checkered injury history could open the door for the second-year pro to handle passing-down work alongside Howard. Read Past Outlooks
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Invisible in finale
Laird played two offensive snaps during Week 17's 56-26 loss to the Bills.
ANALYSIS
Laird closed out the 2020 campaign with his second game in a row sans either a carry or target. With both Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed available, Laird's opportunities for backfield work effectively dried up. Even if the Dolphins don't make significant additions to the running back room during the offseason, Laird's best-case scenario for 2021 would likely be to begin the year in a reserve role.
Laird closed out the 2020 campaign with his second game in a row sans either a carry or target. With both Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed available, Laird's opportunities for backfield work effectively dried up. Even if the Dolphins don't make significant additions to the running back room during the offseason, Laird's best-case scenario for 2021 would likely be to begin the year in a reserve role.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
7.7%Positive Run %
84.6%% Yds After Contact
40.3%Avg Yds After Contact
2.2Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
1.4% Snaps w/Touch
16.0%Air Yards Per Game
1.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.15% Team Air Yards
0.5%% Team Targets
2.2%Avg Depth of Target
1.8 YdsCatch Rate
83.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
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2020 Patrick Laird Split Stats
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Sticks to special teams
Laird didn't garner any carries or targets during Saturday's 26-25 win against the Raiders.
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Two catches against Pats
Laird had two carries for 20 yards during Sunday's 22-12 win over the Patriots. He also secured both of his targets for 12 yards.
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Just five touches again
Laird had four carries for 19 yards during Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Chiefs. He also caught his only target for four yards.
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Gets five touches against Bengals
Laird ran for six yards over three rush attempts, adding two catches for 16 yards during Sunday's 19-7 win against Cincinnati.
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Fumbles only carry
Laird fumbled his lone nine-yard carry during Sunday's 20-3 win over the Jets.
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