NFL Records
David Patten
WR· Western Carolina· 1999–2008
110
Games since 1999
104
Rush Yards
300
Receptions
4,370
Rec Yards
21
Rec TD
11
Solo Tackles
David Patten is a former wide receiver out of Western Carolina who entered the NFL in 1997 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2008, he played 110 regular-season games, with the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints.
Draft Details
David Patten Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2002 with NE (824 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  NYG | 16 | 28 | 9 | 115 | 0 |
| 2000 |  CLE | 14 | 72 | 38 | 546 | 1 |
| 2001 |  NE | 15 | 93 | 51 | 749 | 4 |
| 2002 | NE | 16 | 120 | 61 | 824 | 5 |
| 2003 | NE | 5 | 0 | 9 | 140 | 0 |
| 2004 | NE | 15 | 0 | 44 | 800 | 7 |
| 2005 |  WAS | 8 | 0 | 22 | 217 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 |  NO | 15 | 0 | 54 | 792 | 3 |
| 2008 | NO | 5 | 0 | 11 | 162 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 110 | 313 | 300 | 4,370 | 21 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYG | 16 | 32 | 654 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | CLE | 14 | 22 | 469 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NE | 15 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NE | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | NE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | NE | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | WAS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NO | 15 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 110 | 59 | 1,203 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026