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Matt LaCosse

TE

Matt LaCosse is an NFL TE. He last played in 2021 with NE, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 48.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Few match his size, which grades in the 80th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 40 catches for 403 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 255#

College

Illinois

Draft

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Seasons

2015–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
48.3

57th percentile among TEs

13 games · 37 targets

Role×0.14+0.18
Hands×0.1-1.29
Volume×0.12+0.33
Total EPA×0.22+0.18
EPA/target×0.3+0.06
Yards/target×0.12-0.69

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands33▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability80▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

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

Air-Yards Share39▶

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

Impact

Efficiency55▶

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

Volume75▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NE41.78131311
2018DEN48.313242501
2017NYG43.11
2015NYG49.71322

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Matt LaCosse has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2015–2017), DEN (2018), NE (2019).

As a receiver he has caught 40 passes for 403 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with DEN: 250 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 48.3, in the 57th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
15
2.1/g
178
25/g
1
Away6
9
1.5/g
72
12/g
0
In division4
11
2.8/g
88
22/g
0
Out of division9
13
1.4/g
162
18/g
1
In wins5
5
1.0/g
55
11/g
1
In losses8
19
2.4/g
195
24/g
0
On grass11
22
2.0/g
231
21/g
1
On turf2
2
1.0/g
19
10/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
12
12/g
0
Outdoors12
23
1.9/g
238
20/g
1

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—38.4
Week 4KC1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 5NYJ2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 6LAR1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 7ARI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 8KC4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 9HOU1 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 11LAC1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 12PIT3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD61.3
Week 13CIN—41.7
Week 14SF1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 15CLE4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD72.1
Week 17LAC5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD40.6

Matt LaCosse — common questions

What position does Matt LaCosse play?
Matt LaCosse is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Matt LaCosse played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt LaCosse has played for NYG (2015–2017), DEN (2018), NE (2019).
Where did Matt LaCosse go to college?
Matt LaCosse played college football at Illinois.
How many touchdowns has Matt LaCosse scored?
Matt LaCosse has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Matt LaCosse's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt LaCosse rated 41.7 for 2019, the 26th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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