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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 hands stands out most — the 95th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
60.9

81th percentile among WRs

16 games · 94 targets

Role×0.14+1.09
Hands×0.1+0.43
Volume×0.12+1.17
Total EPA×0.22+0.55
EPA/target×0.3+0.02
Yards/target×0.12+0.94

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed15▶

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

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility40▶

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

Size64▶

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

Receiving

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat7▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability93▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Air-Yards Share67▶

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

Impact

Efficiency49▶

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

Volume85▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
35
3.9/g
459
51/g
2
Away7
32
4.6/g
369
53/g
3
In division5
14
2.8/g
184
37/g
2
Out of division11
53
4.8/g
644
59/g
3
In wins10
41
4.1/g
511
51/g
4
In losses6
26
4.3/g
317
53/g
1
On grass5
26
5.2/g
293
59/g
2
On turf11
41
3.7/g
535
49/g
3
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
56
28/g
0
Outdoors14
60
4.3/g
772
55/g
5

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonTEN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLAR5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD48
Week 2CHI7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 3PIT4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD40.1
Week 4JAX9 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD73.2
Week 5GB4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 6DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 7BAL4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 8NYJ46 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 5 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD66.5
Week 9CLE1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD34
Week 11LV14 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD69.7
Week 12PIT2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 13LAC5 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD71.4
Week 14SF8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 15DEN5 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD77.9
Week 16BAL3 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD68.7
Week 17KC4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD57.8

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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