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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 93rd 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
32.5

8th percentile among WRs

13 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14-0.59
Hands×0.1-0.53
Volume×0.12-0.18
Total EPA×0.22-0.88
EPA/target×0.3-1.38
Yards/target×0.12-1.69

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed78▶

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

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility56▶

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

Size38▶

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

Receiving

Hands87▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat1▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability69▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share31▶

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

Air-Yards Share3▶

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

Impact

Efficiency8▶

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

Volume57▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
12
1.7/g
77
11/g
1
Away6
15
2.5/g
92
15/g
0
In division3
5
1.7/g
26
9/g
1
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
143
14/g
0
In wins8
20
2.5/g
127
16/g
1
In losses5
7
1.4/g
42
8/g
0
On grass8
12
1.5/g
80
10/g
1
On turf5
15
3.0/g
89
18/g
0
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
26
26/g
0
Outdoors12
22
1.8/g
143
12/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD8.7
Week 2JAX3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 3CHI1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 4NYJ2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 5MIN1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 6DEN-5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD43.1
Week 7LAC1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 8DEN-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 9MIA1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 11PHI14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 13GB6 rush yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 14BUF16 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 15NE2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD24.5

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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