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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 87th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.9

42th percentile among WRs

17 games · 98 targets

Role×0.14+0.45
Hands×0.1-1.43
Volume×0.12+1.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.18
EPA/target×0.3-0.68
Yards/target×0.12-0.81

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed12▶

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

Burst18▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility43▶

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

Hands87▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability40▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

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

Air-Yards Share48▶

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

Impact

Efficiency20▶

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

Volume84▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
37
4.1/g
405
45/g
1
Away8
30
3.8/g
262
33/g
1
In division6
20
3.3/g
170
28/g
0
Out of division11
47
4.3/g
497
45/g
2
In wins9
34
3.8/g
329
37/g
2
In losses8
33
4.1/g
338
42/g
0
On grass7
28
4.0/g
252
36/g
1
On turf10
39
3.9/g
415
42/g
1
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
39
39/g
0
Outdoors16
61
3.8/g
628
39/g
2

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 2BAL6 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 3LAR5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD33
Week 4TEN4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 5ARI6 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 6SEA7 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD54.5
Week 8SF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD64.3
Week 9BUF3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 10HOU8 rec, 117 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 11BAL3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 12PIT3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 13JAX5 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 14IND2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 15MIN2 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 16PIT5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 17KC2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 18CLE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD31.5

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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