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Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts came into the league as a 4th-round selection (127th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Toledo. He last played in 2018 with DET, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Size is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 13 catches for 146 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 265#

College

Toledo

Draft

Rd 4, 127th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.1

37th percentile among TEs · limited sample

6 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-1.00
Hands×0.1-0.31
Volume×0.12-0.74
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3+0.21
Yards/target×0.12-0.10

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed9▶

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

Burst5▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility27▶

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

Size85▶

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

Receiving

Hands33▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat43▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability27▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share9▶

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

Air-Yards Share15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency63▶

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

Volume30▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018DET28.5891003
2017DET45.16446

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Michael Roberts has played in 14 regular-season games, all with DET.

As a receiver he has caught 13 passes for 146 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with DET: 100 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NYG—43.1
Week 4MIN1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 8PIT—37.9
Week 13BAL1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 14TB2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 16CIN—40.4

Michael Roberts — common questions

What position does Michael Roberts play?
Michael Roberts is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Michael Roberts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Roberts has played for DET (2017–2018).
Where did Michael Roberts go to college?
Michael Roberts played college football at Toledo.
When was Michael Roberts drafted?
Michael Roberts was selected in round 4, 127th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Roberts scored?
Michael Roberts has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Michael Roberts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Roberts rated 28.5 for 2018, the 6th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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