A 1st-round pick (27th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft out of West Virginia, Anthony Becht has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2011 with KC, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 60.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among TEs — solidly above average. His agility stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 188 catches for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 270#
College
West Virginia
Draft
Rd 1, 27th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2011
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology45th percentile among TEs · limited sample
12 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed58▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst81▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility92▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size92▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Becht has played in 121 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: NYJ (2000–2004), TB (2005–2007), LAR (2008), ARI (2009), KC (2011).
As a receiver he has caught 188 passes for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with NYJ: 356 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 67.5, in the 86th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game63 on 5 catches vs JAX, 2003 Week 12
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11 1.6/g | 78 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 34 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 50 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 62 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 10 1.3/g | 84 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 28 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 12 1.3/g | 87 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 25 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 19 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 14 1.4/g | 93 9/g | 0 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | WAS | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIN | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 37.7 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 3 | GB | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.4 |
| Week 4 | DET | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 27.1 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 6 | MIA | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 8 | SF | — | 41.3 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 17 | NO | — | 41.2 |
Anthony Becht — common questions
- What position does Anthony Becht play?
- Anthony Becht is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Anthony Becht played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Becht has played for NYJ (2000–2004), TB (2005–2007), LAR (2008), ARI (2009), KC (2011).
- Where did Anthony Becht go to college?
- Anthony Becht played college football at West Virginia.
- When was Anthony Becht drafted?
- Anthony Becht was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Anthony Becht scored?
- Anthony Becht has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
- What is Anthony Becht's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Anthony Becht rated 47.3 for 2011, the 57th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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