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Anthony Firkser

TE

Anthony Firkser plays TE in the NFL. He's currently with DET, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 53.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 70th percentile among TEs. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 123 catches for 1,260 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 246#

College

Harvard

Draft

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Seasons

2017–2025

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
74.5

95th percentile among TEs

9 games · 20 targets

Role×0.14+0.24
Hands×0.1+1.80
Volume×0.12-0.22
Total EPA×0.22+0.97
EPA/target×0.3+2.00
Yards/target×0.12+1.80

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size6▶

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

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat38▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability59▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share73▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency99▶

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

Volume58▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET43.75853
2024KC46.41
2022ATL46.989100
2021TEN53.615342912
2020TEN66.215393871
2019TEN44.310142041
2018TEN74.59192251

Career profile

Anthony Firkser has appeared in 63 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: TEN (2018–2021), ATL (2022), KC (2024), DET (2025).

As a receiver he has caught 123 passes for 1,260 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with TEN: 387 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 66.2, in the 88th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
12
2.0/g
129
22/g
1
Away3
7
2.3/g
96
32/g
0
In division4
11
2.8/g
131
33/g
0
Out of division5
8
1.6/g
94
19/g
1
In wins5
9
1.8/g
96
19/g
1
In losses4
10
2.5/g
129
32/g
0
On grass6
12
2.0/g
129
22/g
1
On turf3
7
2.3/g
96
32/g
0
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
96
48/g
0
Outdoors7
12
1.7/g
129
18/g
1

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6BAL2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 10NE1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 11IND3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD75.7
Week 12HOU4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 13NYJ3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD71.1
Week 14JAX3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 15NYG—41.6
Week 16WAS2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 17IND1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD46.3

Anthony Firkser — common questions

What position does Anthony Firkser play?
Anthony Firkser is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Anthony Firkser played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Firkser has played for TEN (2018–2021), ATL (2022), KC (2024), DET (2025).
Where did Anthony Firkser go to college?
Anthony Firkser played college football at Harvard.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Firkser scored?
Anthony Firkser has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Anthony Firkser's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Firkser rated 43.7 for 2025, the 39th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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