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Kylen Granson

TE

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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 93rd 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
56

72th percentile among TEs

15 games · 50 targets

Role×0.14+0.22
Hands×0.1+0.07
Volume×0.12+0.58
Total EPA×0.22+0.48
EPA/target×0.3+0.21
Yards/target×0.12+0.14

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.

2023 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).

Size11▶

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

Receiving

Hands5▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

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

Air-Yards Share80▶

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

Impact

Efficiency61▶

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

Volume80▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
11
1.6/g
120
17/g
0
Away8
19
2.4/g
248
31/g
1
In division6
16
2.7/g
232
39/g
1
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
136
15/g
0
In wins9
13
1.4/g
136
15/g
1
In losses6
17
2.8/g
232
39/g
0
On grass5
9
1.8/g
153
31/g
0
On turf10
21
2.1/g
215
22/g
1
Indoors6
12
2.0/g
143
24/g
0
Outdoors9
18
2.0/g
225
25/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD71.7
Week 2HOU3 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 3BAL2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 4LAR2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 5TEN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 6JAX3 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD64
Week 9CAR—34.2
Week 10NE1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 12TB—37.6
Week 13TEN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD69
Week 14CIN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 15PIT1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 16ATL5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD87.8
Week 17LV1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD50
Week 18HOU1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD55.6

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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