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Tyler Boyd

WR

A 2nd-round pick (55th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, Tyler Boyd has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2024 with TEN, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 41.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 24th percentile. His efficiency stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 552 catches for 6,390 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 203#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 2, 55th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2024

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
92.6

98th percentile among WRs

14 games · 108 targets

Role×0.14+1.28
Hands×0.1+2.17
Volume×0.12+1.48
Total EPA×0.22+3.19
EPA/target×0.3+2.71
Yards/target×0.12+1.40

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed13▶

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

Burst33▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility33▶

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

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands93▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat17▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share89▶

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

Air-Yards Share79▶

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

Impact

Efficiency100▶

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

Volume91▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024TEN4115339390
2023CIN44.91711676672
2022CIN70.21623587625
2021CIN60.9164622678285
2020CIN62151649798414
2019CIN49.116239010465
2018CIN92.61437610287
2017CIN49.410222252
2016CIN46.81658546031

Career profile

Tyler Boyd has appeared in 135 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2016–2023), TEN (2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 85 yards and 0 touchdowns with 1 interception. He has rushed for 169 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 552 passes for 6,390 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with CIN: 1,046 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 92.6, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
46
5.8/g
620
78/g
6
Away6
30
5.0/g
408
68/g
1
In division4
24
6.0/g
309
77/g
4
Out of division10
52
5.2/g
719
72/g
3
In wins6
37
6.2/g
437
73/g
3
In losses8
39
4.9/g
591
74/g
4
On grass4
16
4.0/g
282
71/g
1
On turf10
60
6.0/g
746
75/g
6
Indoors2
14
7.0/g
126
63/g
0
Outdoors12
62
5.2/g
902
75/g
7

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47
Week 2BAL6 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD69
Week 3CAR5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 132 yds, 1 TD87.9
Week 4ATL11 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD77.9
Week 5MIA4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 6PIT7 rec, 62 yds, 2 TD67.9
Week 7KC3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 8TB-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD94.8
Week 10NO3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD63
Week 11BAL4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 12CLE7 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD74.1
Week 13DEN6 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD73.5
Week 14LAC3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 15LV4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD72.9

Tyler Boyd — common questions

What position does Tyler Boyd play?
Tyler Boyd is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Tyler Boyd played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Boyd has played for CIN (2016–2023), TEN (2024).
Where did Tyler Boyd go to college?
Tyler Boyd played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Tyler Boyd drafted?
Tyler Boyd was selected in round 2, 55th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Boyd scored?
Tyler Boyd has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
What is Tyler Boyd's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Boyd rated 41.0 for 2024, the 24th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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