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Tyler Johnson

WR

Tyler Johnson came into the league as a 5th-round selection (161st overall) in 2020, drafted out of Minnesota. Now with NYJ, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 36.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 14th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 88 catches for 1,025 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 208#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 5, 161st overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
36.7

14th percentile among WRs

11 games · 41 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-1.70
Volume×0.12-0.05
Total EPA×0.22-0.69
EPA/target×0.3-1.12
Yards/target×0.12-0.45

Week 2 projection · vs GB

Methodology
Rec2 (0–4)60% 1.5+
Rec2 (0–4)60% 1.5+
Rec2 (0–4)60% 1.5+
Rec2 (0–4)60% 1.5+
Rec2 (0–4)60% 1.5+
Rec yds27.3 (6.3–48.2)54% 25.5+
Rec yds27.3 (6.3–48.2)54% 25.5+
Rec yds27.3 (6.3–48.2)54% 25.5+
Rec yds27.3 (6.3–48.2)54% 25.5+
Rec yds27.3 (6.3–48.2)54% 25.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size65▶

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

Receiving

Hands48▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability90▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share56▶

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

Air-Yards Share29▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume57▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NYJ56.49121971
2024LAR36.711262911
2023LAR48.21281
2021TB40.31636360
2020TB54.910121692

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Tyler Johnson has played in 47 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TB (2020–2021), LAR (2023–2024), NYJ (2025).

As a receiver he has caught 88 passes for 1,025 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with TB: 360 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 40.3, in the 23rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
16
2.7/g
154
26/g
1
Away5
10
2.0/g
137
27/g
0
In division4
12
3.0/g
113
28/g
1
Out of division7
14
2.0/g
178
25/g
0
In wins5
11
2.2/g
121
24/g
0
In losses6
15
2.5/g
170
28/g
1
On grass2
2
1.0/g
20
10/g
0
On turf9
24
2.7/g
271
30/g
1
Indoors9
23
2.6/g
253
28/g
1
Outdoors2
3
1.5/g
38
19/g
0

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET5 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 2ARI2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 3SF3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 4CHI—40
Week 7LV4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD56
Week 8MIN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42
Week 9SEA3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD45
Week 10MIA3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 12PHI1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 13NO—40.1
Week 18SEA4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD42.5

Tyler Johnson — common questions

What position does Tyler Johnson play?
Tyler Johnson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Tyler Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Johnson has played for TB (2020–2021), LAR (2023–2024), NYJ (2025).
Where did Tyler Johnson go to college?
Tyler Johnson played college football at Minnesota.
When was Tyler Johnson drafted?
Tyler Johnson was selected in round 5, 161st overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Johnson scored?
Tyler Johnson has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Tyler Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Johnson rated 56.4 for 2025, the 76th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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