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Tyler Eifert

TE

Drafted 21st overall in the 1st round of the 2013 draft, Tyler Eifert arrived from Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2020 with JAX, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 39.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 22nd percentile. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 221 catches for 2,501 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 255#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 1, 21st overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
76.3

93th percentile among TEs

8 games · 47 targets

Role×0.14+1.37
Hands×0.1+2.03
Volume×0.12+0.47
Total EPA×0.22+1.42
EPA/target×0.3+1.61
Yards/target×0.12+0.86

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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

Burst73▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility74▶

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

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands21▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat68▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability68▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume73▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020JAX39.815363492
2019CIN65.216434363
2018CIN61.24151791
2017CIN50.52446
2016CIN76.38293945
2015CIN97.7135261513
2014CIN50.91337
2013CIN45.415394452

Career profile

Tyler Eifert has appeared in 74 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2013–2019), JAX (2020).

As a receiver he has caught 221 passes for 2,501 yards and 26 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with CIN: 615 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 97.7, in the 99th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
16
3.2/g
182
36/g
2
Away3
13
4.3/g
212
71/g
3
In division4
12
3.0/g
134
34/g
3
Out of division4
17
4.3/g
260
65/g
2
In wins3
8
2.7/g
82
27/g
3
In losses4
12
3.0/g
210
53/g
1
On grass3
19
6.3/g
218
73/g
4
On turf5
10
2.0/g
176
35/g
1
Outdoors8
29
3.6/g
394
49/g
5

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7CLE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 8WAS9 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD65.8
Week 10NYG3 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD79.8
Week 11BUF3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 12BAL5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD80
Week 13PHI2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD64.7
Week 14CLE5 rec, 48 yds, 2 TD89
Week 15PIT1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.8

Tyler Eifert — common questions

What position does Tyler Eifert play?
Tyler Eifert is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Tyler Eifert played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Eifert has played for CIN (2013–2019), JAX (2020).
Where did Tyler Eifert go to college?
Tyler Eifert played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Tyler Eifert drafted?
Tyler Eifert was selected in round 1, 21st overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Eifert scored?
Tyler Eifert has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (26 receiving).
What is Tyler Eifert's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Eifert rated 39.8 for 2020, the 22nd percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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