Brandon LaFell

Carolina Panthers 78th pick

WR ·

LSU · 2010–2018

125

Games

130

Rush Yards

406

Receptions

5,398

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2010

Round

Round 3

Pick

78th overall

Team

Carolina Panthers

Position

College

LSU

Brandon LaFell Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 9th in the 2010 draft class in receiving yards (5,398).
Best statistical season: 2014 with NE (953 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2010	CAR	14	77	38	468	1
2011	CAR	15	56	36	613	3
2012	CAR	13	76	44	677	4
2013	CAR	15	85	49	627	5
2014	NE	16	119	74	953	7
2015	NE	11	74	37	515	0
2016	CIN	16	107	64	862	6
2017	CIN	16	89	52	548	3
2018	OAK	4	16	12	135	2
Career		120	699	406	5,398	31

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Brandon LaFell is a former wide receiver out of LSU, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 78th overall pick (round 3) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 125 regular-season games from 2010 to 2018, with the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT
2010	CAR	14	1
2011	CAR	15	0
2012	CAR	13	0
2013	CAR	15	0
2013 POST	CAR	1	0
2014	NE	15	0
2014 POST	NE	3	0
2015	NE	11	0
2015 POST	NE	1	0
2016	CIN	16	0
2017	CIN	16	0
2018	LV	4	0
2010	CAR	14	1
2011	CAR	15	0
2012	CAR	13	0
2013	CAR	16	0
2014	NE	18	0
2015	NE	12	0
2016	CIN	16	0
2017	CIN	16	0
2018	LV	4	0
Career		119	1
Career		5	0
Career		125	1

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D
2010	CAR	14	1	60	60.0	1
2011	CAR	15	0	0	—	0
2012	CAR	13	3	35	11.7	1
2013	CAR	15	2	15	7.5	1
2013 POST	CAR	1	1	6	6.0	1
2014	NE	15	2	13	6.5	0
2014 POST	NE	3	0	0	—	0
2015	NE	11	2	9	4.5	0
2015 POST	NE	1	0	0	—	0
2016	CIN	16	1	-2	-2.0	0
2017	CIN	16	0	0	—	0
2018	LV	4	0	0	—	0
2010	CAR	14	1	60	60.0	1
2011	CAR	15	0	0	—	0
2012	CAR	13	3	35	11.7	1
2013	CAR	16	3	21	7.0	2
2014	NE	18	2	13	6.5	0
2015	NE	12	2	9	4.5	0
2016	CIN	16	1	-2	-2.0	0
2017	CIN	16	0	0	—	0
2018	LV	4	0	0	—	0
Career		119	11	130	11.8	3
Career		5	1	6	6.0	1
Career		125	12	130	10.8	4

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2010	CAR	14	77	38	468	1	12.3	23
2011	CAR	15	56	36	613	3	17.0	23
2012	CAR	13	76	44	677	4	15.4	31
2013	CAR	15	85	49	627	5	12.8	31
2013 POST	CAR	1	7	4	34	0	8.5	2
2014	NE	15	119	74	953	7	12.9	50
2014 POST	NE	3	20	13	119	2	9.2	6
2015	NE	11	74	37	515	0	13.9	22
2015 POST	NE	1	5	3	6	0	2.0	1
2016	CIN	16	107	64	862	6	13.5	42
2017	CIN	16	89	52	548	3	10.5	25
2018	LV	4	16	12	135	2	11.3	9
2010	CAR	14	77	38	468	1	12.3	23
2011	CAR	15	56	36	613	3	17.0	23
2012	CAR	13	76	44	677	4	15.4	31
2013	CAR	16	92	53	661	5	12.5	33
2014	NE	18	139	87	1,072	9	12.3	56
2015	NE	12	79	40	521	0	13.0	23
2016	CIN	16	107	64	862	6	13.5	42
2017	CIN	16	89	52	548	3	10.5	25
2018	LV	4	16	12	135	2	11.3	9
Career		119	699	406	5,398	31	13.3	256
Career		5	32	20	159	2	8.0	9
Career		125	731	406	5,398	31	13.3	265

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

211 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.58s

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

115"

3-Cone Drill

6.81s

Shuttle

4.23s

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