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Robert Tonyan

TE

Robert Tonyan plays TE in the NFL. He's currently with PIT, in his 10th season in the league. He posted a 47.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 55th percentile among TEs. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 150 catches for 1,552 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 240#

College

Indiana State

Draft

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Seasons

2017–2026

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
42.1

30th percentile among TEs · limited sample

9 games · 15 targets

Role×0.14-0.90
Hands×0.1-0.61
Volume×0.12-0.46
Total EPA×0.22-0.37
EPA/target×0.3-0.21
Yards/target×0.12-0.22

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size31▶

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

Receiving

Hands43▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability14▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share14▶

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

Air-Yards Share38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume47▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT42.7112
2025KC43211
2023CHI45.61211112
2022GB47.517534702
2021GB57.88182042
2020GB97.1155258611
2019GB42.19101001
2018GB52.874771

Career profile

Robert Tonyan has appeared in 71 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: GB (2018–2022), CHI (2023), KC (2025), PIT (2026).

As a receiver he has caught 150 passes for 1,552 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with GB: 586 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 97.1, in the 99th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
4
1.0/g
32
8/g
1
Away5
6
1.2/g
68
14/g
0
In division3
4
1.3/g
42
14/g
0
Out of division6
6
1.0/g
58
10/g
1
In wins7
7
1.0/g
81
12/g
1
In losses2
3
1.5/g
19
10/g
0
On grass6
7
1.2/g
68
11/g
1
On turf3
3
1.0/g
32
11/g
0
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
32
16/g
0
Outdoors7
7
1.0/g
68
10/g
1

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF——
Week 1CHI1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 3DEN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 4PHI1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 5DAL1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 12SF2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 13NYG—37.6
Week 14WAS1 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD57.5
Week 15CHI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 17DET2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD38.2

Robert Tonyan — common questions

What position does Robert Tonyan play?
Robert Tonyan is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Robert Tonyan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Tonyan has played for GB (2018–2022), CHI (2023), KC (2025), PIT (2026).
Where did Robert Tonyan go to college?
Robert Tonyan played college football at Indiana State.
How many touchdowns has Robert Tonyan scored?
Robert Tonyan has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 receiving).
What is Robert Tonyan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Tonyan rated 42.7 for 2026, the 32nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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