Matthew Slater

New England Patriots
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	39
Birthdate	September 9, 1985
Height	6'0"
Weight	205 lb

Draft

College	UCLA
Year	2008
Pick	Round: 5, Overall: 153
Team	NE

Fantasy Value

Player News

Matthew Slater: Matthew Slater Hangs Up His Cleats

New England Patriots wide receiver and special teams ace Matthew Slater announced on Tuesday that he is officially retiring from professional football. Slater holds the record for most special teams Pro Bowl appearances with 10. "I have given all that I possibly can to respect and honor the game," Slater wrote. "Though it is time for my relationship with the game to evolve, the love I have for it will last a lifetime." The former fifth-round pick by the Patriots in 2008 out of UCLA spent his entire 16-year career in New England and won three Super Bowls with the team and is the franchise's all-time leader in special teams tackles. Slater played in 239 games with the Patriots, second in team history behind only Tom Brady (285). Slater's 25 career postseason games rank ninth-most in NFL history. The 38-year-old was a team captain for 13 straight seasons.

Feb. 20, 2024 12:01 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2009	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	6.0	0	0
2010	NE	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	NE	16	1	3	33.3	46	0	46.0	0	0	0	0	1
2012	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	NE	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	NE	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	5.0	0	1
2017	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	NE	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	NE	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0