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Tyler Conklin

TE

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 yac ability, which grades in the 92nd 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
54.6

72th percentile among TEs

9 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14+0.30
Hands×0.1+0.16
Volume×0.12-0.08
Total EPA×0.22+0.17
EPA/target×0.3+0.40
Yards/target×0.12+0.16

Week 1 projection · vs NO

Methodology
Rec2.1 (0–4)34% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)34% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)34% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)34% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)34% 2.5+
Rec yds25.9 (6–45.8)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.9 (6–45.8)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.9 (6–45.8)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.9 (6–45.8)51% 25.5+
Rec yds25.9 (6–45.8)51% 25.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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

Burst78▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility67▶

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

Size13▶

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

Receiving

Hands78▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability92▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

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

Air-Yards Share37▶

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

Impact

Efficiency74▶

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

Volume62▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025LAC38.6627101
2024NYJ50.916514494
2023NYJ49.31761621
2022NYJ45173585523
2021MIN53.917615933
2020MIN54.69191941
2019MIN43.19858
2018MIN52.54577

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
5
1.3/g
72
18/g
1
Away5
14
2.8/g
122
24/g
0
In division4
8
2.0/g
108
27/g
1
Out of division5
11
2.2/g
86
17/g
0
In wins5
7
1.4/g
66
13/g
0
In losses4
12
3.0/g
128
32/g
1
On grass2
7
3.5/g
51
26/g
0
On turf7
12
1.7/g
143
20/g
1
Indoors7
12
1.7/g
143
20/g
1
Outdoors2
7
3.5/g
51
26/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2IND—43.5
Week 9DET—43.2
Week 10CHI2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 12CAR1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 13JAX1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 14TB5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD72.8
Week 15CHI3 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 16NO4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 17DET3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD56.1

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.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2018