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Carsen Ryan

TE

A 7th-round pick (248th overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft out of BYU; Utah; UCLA, Carsen Ryan has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CLE, in his 1st season in the league.

Size

6'3", 255#

College

BYU; Utah; UCLA

Draft

Rd 7, 248th overall (2026)

Seasons

2026–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.6

47th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.04
Hands×0.1+0.02
Volume×0.12-0.94
Total EPA×0.22-0.44
EPA/target×0.3+0.03
Yards/target×0.12+0.01

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size27▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat55▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability54▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share61▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume6▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE45.62

Career profile

Carsen Ryan has appeared in 2 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with CLE.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—43.2
Week 3CAR—43.5

Carsen Ryan — common questions

What position does Carsen Ryan play?
Carsen Ryan is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Carsen Ryan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carsen Ryan has played for CLE (2026).
Where did Carsen Ryan go to college?
Carsen Ryan played college football at BYU; Utah; UCLA.
When was Carsen Ryan drafted?
Carsen Ryan was selected in round 7, 248th overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Carsen Ryan scored?
Carsen Ryan has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Carsen Ryan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carsen Ryan rated 45.6 for 2026, the 47th 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

Drafted in round 7, 2026