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Eric Tomlinson

TE

Eric Tomlinson is an NFL TE. He last played in 2024 with LAC, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 29 catches for 289 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 265#

College

Texas-El Paso

Draft

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Seasons

2015–2024

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
27.6

5th percentile among TEs · limited sample

12 games · 14 targets

Role×0.14-0.78
Hands×0.1-1.30
Volume×0.12-0.42
Total EPA×0.22-1.06
EPA/target×0.3-1.63
Yards/target×0.12-0.97

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed1▶

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

Burst10▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility4▶

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

Size91▶

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

Receiving

Hands20▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat9▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share22▶

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

Air-Yards Share2▶

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

Impact

Efficiency6▶

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

Volume51▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024LAC37.9529
2022DEN53.199792
2021BAL43.2717
2020NYG40.42
2019NYG43211
2018NYJ27.612872
2017NYJ50.1981211
2016NYJ45.51

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Eric Tomlinson has played in 47 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: NYJ (2016–2018), NYG (2019–2020), BAL (2021), DEN (2022), LAC (2024).

As a receiver he has caught 29 passes for 289 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with NYJ: 121 yards and 1 touchdown in 9 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
5
1.0/g
45
9/g
0
Away7
3
0.4/g
27
4/g
0
In division4
2
0.5/g
30
8/g
0
Out of division8
6
0.8/g
42
5/g
0
In wins3
3
1.0/g
22
7/g
0
In losses9
5
0.6/g
50
6/g
0
On grass5
2
0.4/g
20
4/g
0
On turf7
6
0.9/g
52
7/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors11
7
0.6/g
65
6/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 2MIA1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 3CLE1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 4JAX—42.8
Week 5DEN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 7MIN1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 8CHI—43.1
Week 9MIA1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD21.9
Week 10BUF—34.4
Week 13TEN—44.1
Week 14BUF—43.1
Week 15HOU1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.6

Eric Tomlinson — common questions

What position does Eric Tomlinson play?
Eric Tomlinson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Eric Tomlinson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Tomlinson has played for NYJ (2016–2018), NYG (2019–2020), BAL (2021), DEN (2022), LAC (2024).
Where did Eric Tomlinson go to college?
Eric Tomlinson played college football at Texas-El Paso.
How many touchdowns has Eric Tomlinson scored?
Eric Tomlinson has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Eric Tomlinson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric Tomlinson rated 37.9 for 2024, the 17th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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