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Durham Smythe

TE

Durham Smythe came into the league as a 4th-round selection (123rd overall) in 2018, drafted out of Notre Dame. He's currently with BAL, in his 9th season in the league. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 73.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 137 catches for 1,257 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 248#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 4, 123rd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
59.1

81th percentile among TEs

13 games · 29 targets

Role×0.14-0.52
Hands×0.1+0.61
Volume×0.12+0.02
Total EPA×0.22+0.64
EPA/target×0.3+1.08
Yards/target×0.12-0.02

Week 1 projection · @ IND

Methodology
Rec1.9 (0–4)57% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)57% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)57% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)57% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)57% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)57% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)57% 1.5+
Rec yds25.8 (5.9–45.5)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.8 (5.9–45.5)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.8 (5.9–45.5)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.8 (5.9–45.5)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.8 (5.9–45.5)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.8 (5.9–45.5)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.8 (5.9–45.5)51% 25.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed16▶

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

Burst10▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility62▶

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

Size30▶

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

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability58▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share32▶

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

Air-Yards Share22▶

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

Impact

Efficiency88▶

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

Volume65▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL39.2314
2025CHI40.17425
2024MIA27.714953
2023MIA73.11335366
2022MIA40.81311151291
2021MIA6216334357
2020MIA59.113262082
2019MIA30.112765
2018MIA29.68650

Career profile

Durham Smythe has appeared in 99 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2018–2024), CHI (2025), BAL (2026).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 137 passes for 1,257 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with MIA: 366 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 73.1, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
134
19/g
2
Away6
10
1.7/g
74
12/g
0
In division4
12
3.0/g
86
22/g
1
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
122
14/g
1
In wins9
19
2.1/g
136
15/g
2
In losses4
7
1.8/g
72
18/g
0
On grass11
20
1.8/g
166
15/g
2
On turf2
6
3.0/g
42
21/g
0
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
25
13/g
0
Outdoors11
23
2.1/g
183
17/g
2

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3JAX1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 4SEA2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 6NYJ1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD41.8
Week 8LAR2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 9ARI1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 10LAC2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD61.4
Week 11DEN—39.1
Week 12NYJ3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 13CIN2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 14KC2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 15NE5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 16LV2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 17BUF3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD55

Durham Smythe — common questions

What position does Durham Smythe play?
Durham Smythe is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Durham Smythe played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Durham Smythe has played for MIA (2018–2024), CHI (2025), BAL (2026).
Where did Durham Smythe go to college?
Durham Smythe played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Durham Smythe drafted?
Durham Smythe was selected in round 4, 123rd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Durham Smythe scored?
Durham Smythe has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Durham Smythe's ScoutIndex Rating?
Durham Smythe rated 39.2 for 2026, the 19th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 2018

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