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Tyler Eifert

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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 size, which grades in the 80th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
50.5

60th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 5 targets

Role×0.14+0.04
Hands×0.1+0.12
Volume×0.12-0.80
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3+0.29
Yards/target×0.12+0.40

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

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

Burst69▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility71▶

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

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands70▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat72▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability24▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share62▶

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

Air-Yards Share55▶

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

Impact

Efficiency67▶

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

Volume26▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 2HOU3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD58.4

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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