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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 volume stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 410 catches for 4,195 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 253#

College

Western Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 110th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51.3

66th percentile among TEs

15 games · 85 targets

Role×0.14+1.34
Hands×0.1+0.50
Volume×0.12+1.70
Total EPA×0.22-0.10
EPA/target×0.3-0.89
Yards/target×0.12-0.74

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed33▶

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).

Size82▶

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

Receiving

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat8▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability29▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share90▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency16▶

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

Volume91▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR64.15242461
2025LAR56.510252813
2024LAR52.138662
2023LAR6315474952
2022LAR50.516726203
2021LAR51.315615605
2020LAR80.9151445215
2019LAR75.414697343
2018LAR6614242922
2017LAR4314252951
2016LAR13.21211851

Career profile

Tyler Higbee has appeared in 133 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 410 passes for 4,195 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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
35
5.0/g
344
49/g
3
Away8
26
3.3/g
216
27/g
2
In division4
15
3.8/g
125
31/g
4
Out of division11
46
4.2/g
435
40/g
1
In wins10
42
4.2/g
395
40/g
2
In losses5
19
3.8/g
165
33/g
3
On grass3
10
3.3/g
92
31/g
1
On turf12
51
4.3/g
468
39/g
4
Indoors10
44
4.4/g
418
42/g
3
Outdoors5
17
3.4/g
142
28/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD71.2
Week 2IND1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 3TB5 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD70.9
Week 4ARI4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 5SEA2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD51.7
Week 6NYG5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD71
Week 7DET5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD48
Week 8HOU3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 9TEN5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 10SF3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD31.9
Week 12GB1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 13JAX5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 16MIN5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 17BAL6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 18SF6 rec, 55 yds, 2 TD80.1

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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