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Kylen Granson

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Kylen Granson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (127th overall) in 2021, drafted out of SMU. Now with TEN, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 27.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among TEs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 93 catches for 998 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'3", 242#

College

SMU

Draft

Rd 4, 127th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
46.5

45th percentile among TEs · limited sample

10 games · 15 targets

Role×0.14-0.97
Hands×0.1-0.88
Volume×0.12-0.43
Total EPA×0.22-0.09
EPA/target×0.3+0.34
Yards/target×0.12+0.01

Week 1 projection · vs NYJ

Methodology
Rec1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Rec yds16 (0–33.9)51% 15.5+
Rec yds16 (0–33.9)51% 15.5+
Rec yds16 (0–33.9)51% 15.5+
Rec yds16 (0–33.9)51% 15.5+
Rec yds16 (0–33.9)51% 15.5+
Rec yds16 (0–33.9)51% 15.5+
Rec yds16 (0–33.9)51% 15.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

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).

Size10▶

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

Receiving

Hands67▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share11▶

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

Air-Yards Share13▶

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

Impact

Efficiency71▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TEN41.61
2025PHI39.212740
2024IND27.71614182
2023IND56152303681
2022IND44.31331302
2021IND46.51011106

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Kylen Granson has played in 67 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: IND (2021–2024), PHI (2025), TEN (2026).

He has rushed for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 93 passes for 998 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with IND: 368 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 56.0, in the 72nd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
5
1.3/g
64
16/g
0
Away6
6
1.0/g
42
7/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
21
7/g
0
Out of division7
8
1.1/g
85
12/g
0
In wins7
6
0.9/g
65
9/g
0
In losses3
5
1.7/g
41
14/g
0
On grass4
4
1.0/g
28
7/g
0
On turf6
7
1.2/g
78
13/g
0
Indoors5
6
1.2/g
76
15/g
0
Outdoors5
5
1.0/g
30
6/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4MIA1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 5BAL2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 7SF—40.5
Week 8TEN1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD39
Week 9NYJ1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 10JAX1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 11BUF1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 12TB2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 13HOU1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 16ARI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.8

Kylen Granson — common questions

What position does Kylen Granson play?
Kylen Granson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Kylen Granson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kylen Granson has played for IND (2021–2024), PHI (2025), TEN (2026).
Where did Kylen Granson go to college?
Kylen Granson played college football at SMU.
When was Kylen Granson drafted?
Kylen Granson was selected in round 4, 127th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kylen Granson scored?
Kylen Granson has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Kylen Granson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kylen Granson rated 41.6 for 2026, the 28th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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