DeVante Parker

DeVante Parker was acquired by the New England Patriots with a 2022 fifth-round draft pick in a trade with Miami in exchange for a 2023 third-round draft pick on April 5, 2022 ... Originally drafted by Miami in the first round (14th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft .

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

DeVante Parker was acquired by the New England Patriots with a 2022 fifth-round draft pick in a trade with Miami in exchange for a 2023 third-round draft pick on April 5, 2022 ... Originally drafted by Miami in the first round (14th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft .

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (13/11)

• Made his regular season debut in a New England uniform in the season opener at Miami (9/11). Started the game and recorded one reception for nine yards.
• Finished with 5 receptions for 156 yards for his first 100-yard game as a member of the Patriots in the home opener vs. Baltimore (9/25). It was his 12th career 100-yard game. The 156 yards are the second-highest total of his career.
• Scored his first touchdown as a Patriot on a 25-yard recpetion from Bailey Zappe at Green Bay (10/2).
• Led the team in receiving yards with 64 on four receptions at Cleveland (10/16). Had a diving 29-yard reception that helped set up a field goal.
• Led the team in receiving yards for the second straight week vs Chicago (10/24). Had 68 yards on three receptions, including a 43-yard catch to get the Patriots to the 7 yard line and led to a 4-yard rushing touchdown by RB Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Played in one play before leaving the game due to injury at N.Y. Jets (10/30).
• Was inactive due to injury vs. Indianapolis (11/6).
• Returned to action vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) after missing one game due to injury. Recorded two receptions for 19 yards.
• Recorded four receptions for 80 yards including a 40-yard reception in the third quarter at Minnesota 11/24) that set up the offense on the Minnesota 7-yard line. The drive ended in a 25-yard field goal by K Nick Folk.
• Had two receptions for 24 yards at Arizona (12/12) before leaving the game due to injury in the first half.
• Was inactive due to injury at las Vegas (12/18) vs. Cincinnati (12/24) and vs. Miami (1/1).
• Returned to action at Buffalo (1/8) after missing the last three games due to injury. Had six receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns. His two touchdowns tied a career-high. He had a 2-yard touchdown in the second quarter and a 26-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. It is the third time in his career that he has scored two touchdowns in a game. As a Miami Dolphin, he had two touchdowns at the New York Giants on Dec. 15, 2019 and two touchdowns vs. Philadelphia on Dec. 1, 2019.

2021 (10/8 - MIAMI)

• Was limited to 10 games with eight starts due to an injury and finished the season with 40 receptions for 515 yards with two touchdowns.
• Caught a season-high eight receptions for 85 yards at Buffalo (10/31).
• Was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 5 and returned to the 53-man roster on Dec 4.

2020 (14/11 – Miami)

• Played in 14 games with 11 starts and caught 63 passes for 793 yards with four touchdowns.
• Caught a career-high 10 passes for 110 yards vs. Seattle (10/4).
• Caught the first career touchdown from Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa vs. the L.A. Rams (11/1) on a 3-yard touchdown.
• Had 119 receiving yards on eight receptions at the N.Y. Jets (11/29).

2019 (16/14 – MIAMI)

• Played in all 16 games with 14 starts and caught a career-high 72 receptions for 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns. His 1,202 yards were fifth in the NFL and 6th in Miami history. His nine touchdowns were 4th in the NFL.
• Had four 100-yard games - 135 vs Buffalo (11/17), vs. Philadelphia (159), 111 vs. Cincinnati (12/22) and at New England (12/29).
• Led the AFC with 1,001 receiving yards following the team's Week 5 bye.

2018 (11/7 – MIAMI)

• Played in 11 games with seven starts and finished with 24 receptions for 309 yards and one touchdown.
• Missed five games due to injury.
• Had six receptions for 134 yards at Houston (10/25).
• Caught an 18-yard touchdown pass vs. Buffalo (12/2).

2017 (13/12 – MIAMI)

• Played in 13 games with 12 starts and finished with 57 receptions for 670 yards and one touchdown.
• Had eight receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown at the N.Y. Jets (9/24).
• Had six receptions for 69 yards vs. New Orleans (10/1).
• Finished with six receptions for 89 yards at Buffalo (12/17).

2016 (15/8, 1/0 – Miami)

• Played in 15 games with eight starts and finished with 56 receptions for 744 yards and four touchdowns.
• Played in the AFC Wild Card at Pittsburgh (1/8) and caught four receptions for 55 yards.
• Caught eight passes for 106 yards at New England (9/18).
• Caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from QB Matt Moore on Miami's first possession of the second half at Buffalo (12/24).

2015 (14/4 – Miami)

• Played in 14 games with four starts and finished with 26 receptions for 494 yards and three touchdowns.
• His 19.0 yards per catch average was the highest by a Miami rookie in team history and the highest among all rookie in 2015.
• Caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from QB Ryan Tannehill for his first career touchdown at the N.Y. Jets (11/29).
• Had his first career 100-yard game vs. New England (1/3), finishing with five receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown.

COLLEGE

• Was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at Louisville.
• Played in 42 games with 18 starts and finished with 156 receptions for 2,775 yards and 33 touchdowns.
• Had 10 100-yard games.
• As a senior in 2014 he had 43 receptions for 855 yards and five touchdowns.
• Set a school record with 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2013 after finishing with 55 receptions for 885 yards.
• Played in 11 games and finished with 18 receptions for 291 yards and six touchdowns as a true freshman in 2011.

PERSONAL

• Played High School football at Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky.
• Co-winner of the Paul Hormung Award, given to the state's top player.
• Father, Anthony Shelman, played running back at Louisville (1991-94).
• Majored in Communications.