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 size 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology57th percentile among TEs · limited sample
4 games · 4 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst79▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility90▶
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
Hands69▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat44▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability40▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share32▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share36▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency70▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume22▶
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
2011 splits
regular season2011 game log
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Jackie BattleRB · 2011
- Thomas JonesRB · 2011
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- LaVar ArringtonOLB · pick 2
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- Peter WarrickWR · pick 4
- Jamal LewisRB · pick 5
- Corey SimonDT · pick 6
- Thomas JonesRB · pick 7
- Plaxico BurressWR · pick 8
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