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Anthony Firkser
TEDetroit Lions
6'2" · 246 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 59 GP · Harvard · Drafted 2017
TE91'25 Season
TE91'25 Season
Anthony Firkser
TEDetroit Lions
6'2" · 246 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 59 GP · Harvard · Drafted 2017
6'2" · 246 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 59 GP · Harvard · Drafted 2017
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
2.0
Tgt/G
1.6
Rec/G
10.6
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
48%
Snap%
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Anthony Firkser is a 9th-year tight end for the Detroit Lions. Listed at age 31, 6'2", 246 lbs. Entered the league in 2017 out of Harvard. In 2025 he played 5 games and recorded 8 receptions, 53 receiving yards, 10 targets, ranking 91st among NFL TEs. Across 59 games over 6 seasons, his career totals include 123 career receptions, 1,260 career receiving yards, 5 career receiving TDs. Browse Anthony Firkser's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 80.0 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 69.2 | 100 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 43 | 34 | 79.1 | 291 | 19.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 53 | 39 | 73.6 | 387 | 25.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 | 204 | 25.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 95.0 | 225 | 28.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 161 | 123 | 76.4 | 1,260 | 21.4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.8 | 26.8 | 20.5 | 210.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TEN | 53 | 39 | 387 | 1 | 73.6% | 2.42 | 6.4 | +0.60 | 7.2 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3.5 | 5.10 | 1.50 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 88.7 |
| 2022 | ATL | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7.5 | 8.90 | 2.20 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 91.8 |
| 2021 | TEN | 15 | 43 | 34 | 5.8 | 5.30 | 3.30 | 0.000 | 7.0% | 91.0 |
| 2020 | TEN | 16 | 53 | 39 | 7.0 | 6.30 | 3.70 | 0.103 | 1.9% | 100.1 |
| 2019 | TEN | 15 | 24 | 14 | 9.3 | 9.50 | 5.10 | 0.000 | 4.2% | 82.6 |
| 2018 | TEN | 12 | 20 | 19 | 6.7 | 6.70 | 5.10 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 130.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability33%
2025 Season29%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5