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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 volume stands out most — the 97th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.1

58th percentile among WRs

16 games · 148 targets

Role×0.14+1.82
Hands×0.1-0.94
Volume×0.12+2.42
Total EPA×0.22-0.13
EPA/target×0.3-1.22
Yards/target×0.12-0.91

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed16▶

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.

Agility35▶

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

Size66▶

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

Receiving

Hands45▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability29▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share93▶

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

Air-Yards Share81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume97▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
49
6.1/g
607
76/g
3
Away8
41
5.1/g
439
55/g
2
In division6
27
4.5/g
340
57/g
1
Out of division10
63
6.3/g
706
71/g
4
In wins2
10
5.0/g
118
59/g
1
In losses14
80
5.7/g
928
66/g
4
On grass14
76
5.4/g
918
66/g
5
On turf2
14
7.0/g
128
64/g
0
Outdoors16
90
5.6/g
1,046
65/g
5

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 2SF10 rec, 122 yds, 0 TD85.9
Week 3BUF6 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 4PIT3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 5ARI10 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD72.7
Week 6BAL3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD17
Week 7JAX5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD11.4
Week 8LAR3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 10BAL6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 11LV10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 12PIT5 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD48.9
Week 13NYJ5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD57.7
Week 14CLE7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 15NE3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD10.8
Week 16MIA9 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD90.7
Week 17CLE5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD69.9

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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