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Tyler Conklin
TEDetroit Lions
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 88 GP · Central Michigan · Rd 5, Pick 157 (2018)
Tyler Conklin
TEDetroit Lions
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 88 GP · Central Michigan · Rd 5, Pick 157 (2018)
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 88 GP · Central Michigan · Rd 5, Pick 157 (2018)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 18, 2024, Questionable (Calf) · over a year ago.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
1.7
Tgt/G
1.2
Rec/G
16.8
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
30%
Snap%
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Tyler Conklin is a 9th-year tight end for the Detroit Lions. Listed at age 31, 6'3", 245 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (157th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Central Michigan. In 2025 he played 6 games and recorded 7 receptions, 101 receiving yards, 10 targets, ranking 81st among NFL TEs. Across 88 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 270 career receptions, 2,645 career receiving yards, 11 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 72. Browse Tyler Conklin'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 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 101 | 16.8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 72 | 51 | 70.8 | 449 | 28.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 87 | 61 | 70.1 | 621 | 36.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 87 | 58 | 66.7 | 552 | 32.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 87 | 61 | 70.1 | 593 | 34.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 73.1 | 194 | 27.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 71.4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 88 | 385 | 270 | 70.1 | 2,645 | 30.1 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Avg | 11.0 | 48.1 | 33.8 | 330.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYJ | 72 | 51 | 449 | 4 | 70.8% | 4.32 | 6.2 | -0.07 | 5.2 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 87 | 61 | 621 | 0 | 70.1% | 3.45 | 6.0 | +0.23 | 6.7 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 87 | 58 | 552 | 3 | 66.7% | 4.20 | 4.8 | +0.32 | 7.3 |
| 2021 | MIN | 87 | 61 | 593 | 3 | 70.1% | 3.51 | 5.3 | -0.10 | 5.5 |
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 | LAC | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4.5 | 6.30 | 8.10 | 0.143 | 20.0% | 102.5 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 16 | 72 | 51 | 4.9 | 3.70 | 5.10 | 0.000 | 1.4% | 105.6 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 17 | 87 | 61 | 6.9 | 6.20 | 4.00 | 0.033 | 2.3% | 85.5 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 17 | 87 | 58 | 6.8 | 4.50 | 5.10 | 0.034 | 4.6% | 86.0 |
| 2021 | MIN | 17 | 87 | 61 | 5.3 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 0.000 | 3.4% | 100.4 |
| 2020 | MIN | 16 | 26 | 19 | 4.4 | 3.60 | 6.60 | 0.053 | 7.7% | 106.9 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6.1 | 5.00 | 2.30 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 90.8 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 7 | 5 | 8.4 | 9.20 | 6.20 | 0.000 | 14.3% | 107.4 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability86%
2025 Season35%
Shutdown Seasons1 of 5