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Tommy Sweeney

TE

Tommy Sweeney came into the league as a 7th-round selection (228th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Boston College. He last played in 2024 with CHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18 catches for 165 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 7, 228th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2024

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51.1

66th percentile among TEs · limited sample

5 games · 13 targets

Role×0.14-0.25
Hands×0.1-0.49
Volume×0.12-0.52
Total EPA×0.22-0.09
EPA/target×0.3+0.50
Yards/target×0.12+0.58

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed17▶

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).

Size70▶

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

Receiving

Hands33▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability54▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share52▶

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

Air-Yards Share66▶

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

Impact

Efficiency74▶

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

Volume40▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022BUF46.7217
2021BUF33.279441
2019BUF51.158114

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Tommy Sweeney has played in 14 regular-season games, all with BUF.

As a receiver he has caught 18 passes for 165 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with BUF: 114 yards and 0 touchdowns in 5 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
6
3.0/g
79
40/g
0
Away3
2
0.7/g
35
12/g
0
In division2
7
3.5/g
111
56/g
0
Out of division3
1
0.3/g
3
1/g
0
In wins4
3
0.8/g
38
10/g
0
In losses1
5
5.0/g
76
76/g
0
On grass1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf4
8
2.0/g
114
29/g
0
Outdoors5
8
1.6/g
114
23/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD58
Week 2NYG—39.8
Week 3CIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 5TEN—38.1
Week 17NYJ5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD79.6

Tommy Sweeney — common questions

What position does Tommy Sweeney play?
Tommy Sweeney is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Tommy Sweeney played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tommy Sweeney has played for BUF (2019–2022).
Where did Tommy Sweeney go to college?
Tommy Sweeney played college football at Boston College.
When was Tommy Sweeney drafted?
Tommy Sweeney was selected in round 7, 228th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tommy Sweeney scored?
Tommy Sweeney has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Tommy Sweeney's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tommy Sweeney rated 46.7 for 2022, the 49th 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, 2019

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