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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 86th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.6

45th percentile among TEs · limited sample

12 games · 17 targets

Role×0.14-0.78
Hands×0.1-0.25
Volume×0.12-0.40
Total EPA×0.22-0.19
EPA/target×0.3+0.10
Yards/target×0.12-0.30

2023 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).

Size37▶

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

Receiving

Hands25▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability65▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share20▶

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

Air-Yards Share33▶

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

Impact

Efficiency56▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
7
1.4/g
83
17/g
0
Away7
4
0.6/g
29
4/g
0
In division4
1
0.3/g
11
3/g
0
Out of division8
10
1.3/g
101
13/g
0
In wins4
6
1.5/g
64
16/g
0
In losses8
5
0.6/g
48
6/g
0
On grass7
9
1.3/g
93
13/g
0
On turf5
2
0.4/g
19
4/g
0
Indoors3
2
0.7/g
19
6/g
0
Outdoors9
9
1.0/g
93
10/g
0

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—42.7
Week 2TB—34.7
Week 4DEN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 5WAS2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 6MIN1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 8LAC1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 9NO1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 12MIN—37.6
Week 15CLE—39.5
Week 16ARI1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 17ATL3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD57
Week 18GB—39.3

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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