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Kadarius Toney

WR

A 1st-round pick (20th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Florida, Kadarius Toney has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2024 with CLE, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 55.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 72nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His burst stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 82 catches for 760 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 193#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.3

72th percentile among WRs

9 games · 57 targets

Role×0.14+1.21
Hands×0.1-0.42
Volume×0.12+0.34
Total EPA×0.22+0.29
EPA/target×0.3+0.27
Yards/target×0.12-0.29

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed76▶

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

Burst94▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility56▶

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

Size35▶

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

Receiving

Hands87▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share65▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume69▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CLE42.53-4
2023KC32.51331271691
2022NYG51.39821161712
2021NYG55.3919639420

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Kadarius Toney has played in 34 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2021–2022), KC (2023), CLE (2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 115 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 82 passes for 760 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with NYG: 420 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 55.3, in the 72nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
8
2.0/g
59
15/g
0
Away5
31
6.2/g
361
72/g
0
In division2
14
7.0/g
217
109/g
0
Out of division7
25
3.6/g
203
29/g
0
In wins2
7
3.5/g
87
44/g
0
In losses7
32
4.6/g
333
48/g
0
On grass3
15
5.0/g
94
31/g
0
On turf6
24
4.0/g
326
54/g
0
Indoors2
16
8.0/g
267
134/g
0
Outdoors7
23
3.3/g
153
22/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN2 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 3ATL2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 4NO1 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 5DAL7 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 189 yds, 0 TD91.5
Week 6LAR3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 8KC19 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 9LV-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 11TB7 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 16PHI4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD30.7

Kadarius Toney — common questions

What position does Kadarius Toney play?
Kadarius Toney is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Kadarius Toney played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kadarius Toney has played for NYG (2021–2022), KC (2023), CLE (2024).
Where did Kadarius Toney go to college?
Kadarius Toney played college football at Florida.
When was Kadarius Toney drafted?
Kadarius Toney was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kadarius Toney scored?
Kadarius Toney has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Kadarius Toney's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kadarius Toney rated 42.5 for 2024, the 30th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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