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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 89th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
57.8

79th percentile among TEs

8 games · 29 targets

Role×0.14+0.41
Hands×0.1-0.12
Volume×0.12-0.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.46
EPA/target×0.3+0.87
Yards/target×0.12-0.07

2021 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).

Size32▶

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

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat89▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability78▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

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

Air-Yards Share88▶

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

Impact

Efficiency84▶

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

Volume66▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
9
3.0/g
123
41/g
2
Away5
9
1.8/g
81
16/g
0
In division2
5
2.5/g
62
31/g
1
Out of division6
13
2.2/g
142
24/g
1
In wins7
16
2.3/g
196
28/g
2
In losses1
2
2.0/g
8
8/g
0
On grass7
17
2.4/g
196
28/g
2
On turf1
1
1.0/g
8
8/g
0
Outdoors8
18
2.3/g
204
26/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 2DET3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD88.6
Week 3SF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 4PIT2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD27.4
Week 5CIN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 6CHI2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD33.6
Week 7WAS4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD77.1
Week 8ARI3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD72.3

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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