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 94th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology28th percentile among TEs · limited sample
11 games · 12 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed41▶
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.
Agility94▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size90▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands42▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat27▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability27▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share1▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share8▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency31▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume39▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 23 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 38 6/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 1 0.3/g | -1 -0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 62 8/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 5 0.7/g | 43 6/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 18 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 54 7/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 7 2/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 22 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 39 8/g | 1 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NO | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | — | 39.8 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 3 | IND | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 6 | SEA | — | 40.6 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 1 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 56 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 22.4 |
| Week 12 | TEN | — | 40 |
| Week 13 | MIN | — | 44.2 |
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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