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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 91st 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
70.2

91th percentile among WRs

16 games · 82 targets

Role×0.14-0.10
Hands×0.1+2.43
Volume×0.12+0.87
Total EPA×0.22+1.19
EPA/target×0.3+1.06
Yards/target×0.12+1.33

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed11▶

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

Burst21▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility45▶

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

Size63▶

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

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share51▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency86▶

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

Volume80▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
28
4.0/g
390
56/g
2
Away9
30
3.3/g
372
41/g
3
In division6
17
2.8/g
196
33/g
2
Out of division10
41
4.1/g
566
57/g
3
In wins12
46
3.8/g
642
54/g
3
In losses4
12
3.0/g
120
30/g
2
On grass5
15
3.0/g
163
33/g
2
On turf11
43
3.9/g
599
54/g
3
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
83
42/g
0
Outdoors14
50
3.6/g
679
49/g
5

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBUF1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD23.2
Week 2DAL2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 3NYJ4 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD87.9
Week 4MIA23 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 5BAL3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 6NO6 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD69.6
Week 7ATL8 rec, 155 yds, 1 TD94.9
Week 8CLE3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD58.3
Week 9CAR5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 11PIT2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD27.8
Week 12TEN2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 13KC4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 14CLE—38.8
Week 15TB5 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD61.7
Week 16NE3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 18BAL5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD61.1

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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