A 4th-round pick (133rd overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Stanford, Colby Parkinson has built an NFL career since. He's currently with LAR, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 57.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among TEs. His size stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 139 catches for 1,375 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Size
6'7", 265#
College
Stanford
Draft
Rd 4, 133rd overall (2020)
Seasons
2020–2026
2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology84th percentile among TEs
14 games · 34 targets
Week 1 projection · vs SF
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2022 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst12▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility25▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size99▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands75▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability84▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share59▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share57▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency76▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume68▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Colby Parkinson has appeared in 70 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2020–2023), LAR (2024–2026).
As a receiver he has caught 139 passes for 1,375 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with LAR: 408 yards and 8 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 61.6, in the 84th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game75 on 5 catches, 2 TD vs DET, 2025 Week 15
2022 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 196 25/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 126 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 76 15/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 18 2.0/g | 246 27/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 18 2.0/g | 216 24/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 106 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 51 26/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 20 1.7/g | 271 23/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 68 23/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 21 1.9/g | 254 23/g | 2 |
2022 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 2 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 75 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 73.8 |
| Week 4 | DET | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 10 | TB | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 31.8 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 15 | SF | — | 38.9 |
| Week 16 | KC | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 5 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 18 | LAR | 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 68.8 |
Colby Parkinson — common questions
- What position does Colby Parkinson play?
- Colby Parkinson is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Colby Parkinson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Colby Parkinson has played for SEA (2020–2023), LAR (2024–2026).
- Where did Colby Parkinson go to college?
- Colby Parkinson played college football at Stanford.
- When was Colby Parkinson drafted?
- Colby Parkinson was selected in round 4, 133rd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Colby Parkinson scored?
- Colby Parkinson has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
- What is Colby Parkinson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Colby Parkinson rated 43.4 for 2026, the 33rd 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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Drafted in round 4, 2020
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- John SimpsonG · pick 109
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- Solomon KindleyG · pick 111
- Joshua KelleyRB · pick 112
- Troy PrideCB · pick 113
- Leki FotuDT · pick 114
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