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Hayden Hurst

TE

A 1st-round pick (25th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Hayden Hurst has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2024 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 10th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. His hands stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 203 catches for 1,975 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 245#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2024

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
64.3

87th percentile among TEs

13 games · 68 targets

Role×0.14+0.86
Hands×0.1-0.13
Volume×0.12+1.28
Total EPA×0.22+1.48
EPA/target×0.3+0.87
Yards/target×0.12-1.22

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst44▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility33▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat7▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share78▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency81▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume89▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024LAC33.47873
2023CAR32.69181841
2022CIN64.313524142
2021ATL46.512262213
2020ATL57.716565716
2019BAL72.316303492
2018BAL479131631

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Hayden Hurst has played in 82 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: BAL (2018–2019), ATL (2020–2021), CIN (2022), CAR (2023), LAC (2024).

As a receiver he has caught 203 passes for 1,975 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with ATL: 571 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 72.3, in the 91st percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
25
4.2/g
182
30/g
1
Away7
27
3.9/g
232
33/g
1
In division5
21
4.2/g
183
37/g
1
Out of division8
31
3.9/g
231
29/g
1
In wins9
32
3.6/g
249
28/g
1
In losses4
20
5.0/g
165
41/g
1
On grass4
18
4.5/g
180
45/g
1
On turf9
34
3.8/g
234
26/g
1
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
45
23/g
0
Outdoors11
44
4.0/g
369
34/g
2

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBUF5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonKC4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 2DAL5 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 3NYJ1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 4MIA3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD69.4
Week 5BAL6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD66.2
Week 6NO3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 7ATL6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD65
Week 8CLE4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD74.8
Week 9CAR5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 11PIT2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 12TEN6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 13KC2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 18BAL4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49.8

Hayden Hurst — common questions

What position does Hayden Hurst play?
Hayden Hurst is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Hayden Hurst played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Hayden Hurst has played for BAL (2018–2019), ATL (2020–2021), CIN (2022), CAR (2023), LAC (2024).
Where did Hayden Hurst go to college?
Hayden Hurst played college football at South Carolina.
When was Hayden Hurst drafted?
Hayden Hurst was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Hayden Hurst scored?
Hayden Hurst has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
What is Hayden Hurst's ScoutIndex Rating?
Hayden Hurst rated 33.4 for 2024, the 11th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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