Ray-Ray McCloud

Ray-Ray McCloud

27-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Atlanta Falcons
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year contract with the Falcons in March of 2024.
Inks deal with Atlanta
WRAtlanta Falcons
March 14, 2024
The Falcons signed McCloud to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
McCloud has agreed to terms with Atlanta after spending the last two years of his career in San Francisco. The 27-year-old wideout was primarily utilized as a return specialist in 2023, returning 24 punts and 10 kicks for 428 yards. McCloud played just 28 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps last season, catching 12 of his 15 targets for 135 yards and no touchdowns. He's expected to have the opportunity to compete for a depth role at wideout this offseason, most likely behind both Drake London and Darnell Mooney.
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How do Ray-Ray McCloud's 2023 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
7.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.48
 
% Team Air Yards
2.5%
 
% Team Targets
3.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
6.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
80.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.2
 
% Targeted On Route
13.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.18
 
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#% of Team Snaps

83076%
35833%
34532%
33731%
25824%
182%
91%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ray-Ray McCloud's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics 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.
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 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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Battles through injury in 2023
WRSan Francisco 49ers
February 9, 2024
McCloud accrued 135 receiving yards and 428 combined return yards across 12 regular-season games with San Francisco in 2023.
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Plays bigger role in Week 18
WRSan Francisco 49ers
January 8, 2024
McCloud recorded three catches (on four targets) for 22 yards, one carry for seven yards and two punt returns for 17 yards during Sunday's 21-20 loss to the Rams.
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Will play Sunday
WRSan Francisco 49ers
January 7, 2024
McCloud (ribs) is good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
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Taken off IR
WRSan Francisco 49ers
Ribs
January 6, 2024
The 49ers activated McCloud (ribs) from the team's injured reserve list Saturday
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Questionable for Week 18
WRSan Francisco 49ers
Ribs
January 5, 2024
McCloud (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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