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Tyler Higbee

TE

A 4th-round pick (110th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky, Tyler Higbee has built an NFL career since. He's currently with LAR, in his 11th season in the league. He posted a 56.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among TEs. His hands stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 406 catches for 4,173 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 253#

College

Western Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 110th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
64.1

86th percentile among TEs

5 games · 29 targets

Role×0.14+0.58
Hands×0.1+1.44
Volume×0.12+1.28
Total EPA×0.22+0.64
EPA/target×0.3+0.04
Yards/target×0.12+1.41

Week 1 projection · vs SF

Methodology
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec yds33.3 (7.7–58.9)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.3 (7.7–58.9)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.3 (7.7–58.9)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.3 (7.7–58.9)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.3 (7.7–58.9)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.3 (7.7–58.9)46% 35.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)30% 0.5+

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

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed17▶

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).

Size86▶

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

Receiving

Hands94▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability8▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency86▶

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

Volume86▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR64.14202241
2025LAR56.510252813
2024LAR52.138662
2023LAR6315474952
2022LAR50.516726203
2021LAR51.315615605
2020LAR80.9151445215
2019LAR75.414697343
2018LAR6614242922
2017LAR4314252951
2016LAR13.21211851

Career profile

Tyler Higbee has appeared in 132 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, all with LAR.

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 406 passes for 4,173 yards and 28 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with LAR: 734 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 80.9, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
7
3.5/g
95
48/g
0
Away2
13
6.5/g
129
65/g
1
In division1
2
2.0/g
12
12/g
0
Out of division3
18
6.0/g
212
71/g
1
In wins1
5
5.0/g
67
67/g
0
In losses3
15
5.0/g
157
52/g
1
On grass3
15
5.0/g
141
47/g
1
On turf1
5
5.0/g
83
83/g
0
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
95
48/g
0
Outdoors2
13
6.5/g
129
65/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD24.6
Week 3DEN8 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD62.5
Week 4PHI5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD80.6
Week 5BUF5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD84.2

Tyler Higbee — common questions

What position does Tyler Higbee play?
Tyler Higbee is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Tyler Higbee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Higbee has played for LAR (2016–2026).
Where did Tyler Higbee go to college?
Tyler Higbee played college football at Western Kentucky.
When was Tyler Higbee drafted?
Tyler Higbee was selected in round 4, 110th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Higbee scored?
Tyler Higbee has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 receiving).
What is Tyler Higbee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Higbee rated 64.1 for 2026, the 86th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2016

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