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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 95th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.6

70th percentile among TEs

15 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14+0.09
Hands×0.1-0.27
Volume×0.12+0.42
Total EPA×0.22+0.39
EPA/target×0.3+0.33
Yards/target×0.12-0.36

2021 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

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat24▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share62▶

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

Air-Yards Share61▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume76▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
19
2.4/g
138
17/g
1
Away7
15
2.1/g
153
22/g
1
In division5
17
3.4/g
157
31/g
1
Out of division10
17
1.7/g
134
13/g
1
In wins10
20
2.0/g
197
20/g
2
In losses5
14
2.8/g
94
19/g
0
On grass10
24
2.4/g
190
19/g
1
On turf5
10
2.0/g
101
20/g
1
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
63
32/g
1
Outdoors13
29
2.2/g
228
18/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN——
Week 1ARI3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 4NYJ3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 5JAX3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 6BUF1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 7KC1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD46
Week 8IND1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 9LAR1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 10NO1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 11HOU5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD7.6
Week 12NE1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 14JAX4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD67
Week 15PIT2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 16SF1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 17MIA3 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD58.7
Week 18HOU4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD84.7

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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