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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 volume, which grades in the 94th 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45

38th percentile among TEs

17 games · 87 targets

Role×0.14+1.06
Hands×0.1-1.49
Volume×0.12+1.90
Total EPA×0.22-0.24
EPA/target×0.3-1.02
Yards/target×0.12-1.04

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.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed21▶

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

Burst81▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility64▶

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

Size16▶

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

Receiving

Hands33▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat70▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability46▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume94▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
27
3.4/g
277
35/g
3
Away9
31
3.4/g
275
31/g
0
In division6
16
2.7/g
142
24/g
2
Out of division11
42
3.8/g
410
37/g
1
In wins7
18
2.6/g
187
27/g
0
In losses10
40
4.0/g
365
37/g
3
On grass5
16
3.2/g
143
29/g
0
On turf12
42
3.5/g
409
34/g
3
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
9
9/g
0
Outdoors16
56
3.5/g
543
34/g
3

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL4 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD50.7
Week 2CLE6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 3CIN8 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD83.8
Week 4PIT3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 5MIA—41.4
Week 6GB1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 7DEN4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 8NE6 rec, 79 yds, 2 TD69.6
Week 9BUF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44
Week 11NE2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 12CHI3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 13MIN2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD14
Week 14BUF5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD38
Week 15DET2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 16JAX4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 17SEA6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD75.7
Week 18MIA2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD36.1

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