TE · Detroit Lions
Brandon Pettigrew
Age 41 · 196 cm (6'5") · 126 kg · Born Feb 23, 1985 · Oklahoma State
NFL career
2009
debut year
2016
last season
8
seasons
#87
jersey
College: Oklahoma State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2009 to 2015 · 86 games.
Receiving
2,971yards
17touchdowns
302receptions
9.8YPC avg
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 31 | 55 | 352 | 11.4 | 2 |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 71 | 111 | 722 | 10.2 | 4 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 83 | 126 | 777 | 9.4 | 5 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 59 | 102 | 567 | 9.6 | 3 |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 41 | 63 | 416 | 10.1 | 2 |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 7 | 15 | 67 | 9.6 | 1 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Brandon Pettigrew was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
6–26 @ Seahawks
2016-18 · Jan 7, 2017 · PLAYOFF
L
24–31 vs Packers
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
L
21–42 @ Cowboys
2016-16 · Dec 26, 2016 · REGULAR
L
6–17 @ Giants
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Bears
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
W
28–13 @ Saints
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
W
16–13 vs Vikings
2016-12 · Nov 24, 2016 · REGULAR
W
26–19 vs Jaguars
2016-11 · Nov 20, 2016 · REGULAR
Other "Pettigrew" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Oklahoma State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oklahoma State.
Brennan Presley
WR · 2025 · Rams
Collin Oliver
LB · 2025 · Packers
Dalton Cooper
OT · 2025 · Packers
Joseph Michalski
C · 2025 · Broncos
Korie Black
CB · 2025 · Giants
Nick Martin
LB · 2025 · 49ers
Ollie Gordon II
RB · 2025 · Dolphins
Anthony Goodlow
DE · 2024 · Steelers
Tanner Brown
K · 2024 · Falcons
Jason Taylor II
SAF · 2023 · Cardinals
2009 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#6
#6
#7
#8
#9
Matthew Stafford
QB · DET
#2
Jason Smith
OT · STL
#3
Tyson Jackson
DE · KAN
#4
Aaron Curry
LB · SEA
#5
Mark Sanchez
QB · NYJ
#6
Andre Smith
OT · CIN
#6
Andre Smith
TE · CIN
#6
Andre Smith
LB · CIN
#7
Darrius Heyward-Bey
WR · OAK
#8
Eugene Monroe
OT · JAX
#9
B.J. Raji
NT · GNB
#10
Michael Crabtree
WR · SFO
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Brandon Pettigrew.
Anthony Hill
Debut 2009 · #83 · Colts
Bear Pascoe
Debut 2009 · #80 · Lions
Brandon Myers
Debut 2009 · #82 · Buccaneers
Cameron Morrah
Debut 2009 · #88 · Seahawks
Carson Butler
Debut 2009 · Patriots
Chase Coffman
Debut 2009 · #80 · Colts
Colin Cloherty
Debut 2009 · #46 · Jaguars
Cornelius Ingram
Debut 2009 · #82 · Broncos
Born on February 23
Jackie Smith
1940 · Dallas Cowboys
Fred Biletnikoff
1943 · Las Vegas Raiders
Ed Flanagan
1944 · Los Angeles Chargers
Richard Stevens
1948 · Philadelphia Eagles
Gary Shirk
1950 · New York Giants
Jim Youngblood
1950 · Los Angeles Rams
Charlie Wade
1950 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ray Oldham
1951 · Detroit Lions