WR · New Orleans Saints
David Patten
Age 51 · 178 cm (5'10") · 86 kg · Born Aug 19, 1974 · Western Carolina
NFL career
1997
debut year
2008
last season
12
seasons
#81
jersey
College: Western Carolina
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2008 · 110 games.
Passing
60yards
1touchdowns
1interceptions
33.3%completion
Receiving
4,370yards
21touchdowns
300receptions
14.6YPC avg
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New York Giants | 16 | 9 | 28 | 115 | 12.8 | 0 |
| 2000 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 38 | 72 | 546 | 14.4 | 1 |
| 2001 | New England Patriots | 15 | 51 | 93 | 749 | 14.7 | 4 |
| 2002 | New England Patriots | 16 | 61 | 120 | 824 | 13.5 | 5 |
| 2003 | New England Patriots | 5 | 9 | 0 | 140 | 15.6 | 0 |
| 2004 | New England Patriots | 15 | 44 | 0 | 800 | 18.2 | 7 |
| 2005 | Washington Commanders | 8 | 22 | 0 | 217 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 2006 | Washington Commanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 |
| 2007 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 54 | 0 | 792 | 14.7 | 3 |
| 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 5 | 11 | 0 | 162 | 14.7 | 1 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while David Patten was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
31–33 vs Panthers
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
W
42–7 @ Lions
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
L
24–27 @ Bears
2008-15 · Dec 11, 2008 · REGULAR
W
29–25 vs Falcons
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Buccaneers
2008-13 · Nov 30, 2008 · REGULAR
W
51–29 vs Packers
2008-12 · Nov 24, 2008 · REGULAR
W
30–20 @ Chiefs
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
20–34 @ Falcons
2008-10 · Nov 9, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Patten" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Western Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Western Carolina.
David White Jr.
WR · 2024 · Jaguars
Cameron McCutcheon
CB · 2023 · Steelers
John Brannon
DB · 2020 · Bengals
Detrez Newsome
RB · 2018 · Chargers
Keion Crossen
DB · 2018 · Panthers
Nick McNeil
LB · 2005 · Commanders
David Rivers
QB · 2004 · Raiders
Brad Hoover
FB · 2000 · Panthers
Andrew Jordan
TE · 1994 · Vikings
Willie Williams
CB · 1993 · Steelers
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of David Patten.
Albert Connell
Debut 1997 · #83 · Saints
Anthony Rodgers
Debut 1997 · #17 · Chargers
Antwuan Wyatt
Debut 1997 · #16 · Eagles
Brian Manning
Debut 1997 · #82 · Packers
Brian Roberson
Debut 1997 · Giants
Brice Hunter
Debut 1997 · #84 · Buccaneers
Curtis Anderson
Debut 1997 · #25 · Jaguars
David Gamble
Debut 1997 · #82 · Broncos
Born on August 19
Fred Carr
1946 · Green Bay Packers
Bob Johnson
1946 · Cincinnati Bengals
Doug Dressler
1948 · Kansas City Chiefs
David Beverly
1950 · Green Bay Packers
Allan Ellis
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Jerry Broadnax
1951 · Houston Texans
Clyde Powers
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Cecil Johnson
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers