Drafted 157th overall in the 5th round of the 2018 draft, Tyler Conklin arrived from Central Michigan; Northwood. Now with DET, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 50.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Few match his burst, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 270 catches for 2,645 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 245#
College
Central Michigan; Northwood
Draft
Rd 5, 157th overall (2018)
Seasons
2018–2026
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology65th percentile among TEs · limited sample
4 games · 7 targets
Week 1 projection · vs NO
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2018 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed24▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst82▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility56▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands54▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat68▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability70▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share52▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share75▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency73▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume29▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Tyler Conklin has played in 95 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2018–2021), NYJ (2022–2024), LAC (2025).
He has rushed for 5 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 270 passes for 2,645 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with NYJ: 621 yards and 0 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 53.9, in the 71st percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game2 vs KC, 2025 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game93 on 5 catches vs NE, 2024 Week 3
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 66 22/g | 0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 11 11/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 77 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 59 30/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 18 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 77 19/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 66 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 11 11/g | 0 |
2018 game log
Tyler Conklin — common questions
- What position does Tyler Conklin play?
- Tyler Conklin is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Tyler Conklin played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Conklin has played for MIN (2018–2021), NYJ (2022–2024), LAC (2025).
- Where did Tyler Conklin go to college?
- Tyler Conklin played college football at Central Michigan; Northwood.
- When was Tyler Conklin drafted?
- Tyler Conklin was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tyler Conklin scored?
- Tyler Conklin has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
- What is Tyler Conklin's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tyler Conklin rated 38.6 for 2025, the 15th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Ladd McConkeyWR · 2025
- Kimani VidalRB · 2025
- Keenan AllenWR · 2025
- Quentin JohnstonWR · 2025
- Omarion HamptonRB · 2025
- Oronde Gadsden IITE · 2025
- Tre HarrisWR · 2025
Drafted in round 5, 2018
- Cole MadisonG · pick 138
- R.J. McIntoshDT · pick 139
- Maurice HurstDT · pick 140
- Shaquem GriffinOLB · pick 141
- D.J. ReedCB · pick 142
- Ja'Whaun BentleyLB · pick 143
- Justin WatsonWR · pick 144
- Bilal NicholsDT · pick 145