Tyler Boyd

PRO: The Titans signed Tyler Boyd as a free agent in the 2024 offseason. The 6-foot-2-inch, 203-pounder joins an experienced wide receiver room where he will add a proven track record of producing in the slot. The University of Pittsburgh product spent his first eight NFL seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals where he appeared in 120 games with 77 starts and recorded 513 receptions for 6,000 yards and 31 touchdowns.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Boyd has four touchdown catches of 50 or more yards since 2021, tied for the third most in the NFL in that span.
• Boyd tallied back-to-back 1,000 yard receiving seasons in 2018 (1,028) and 2019 (1,046).

TITANS TIDBITS:
• During the 2017 season, Boyd caught a 49-yard touchdown against the Ravens on a fourth-and-12 from quarterback Andy Dalton with 44 seconds left in the game that gave Bengals the lead and the eventual win; the victory vaulted Buffalo to a playoff berth, prompting Bills fans to donate more than an estimated $100,000 to Boyd's charity of choice, the Western Pennsylvania Youth Athletic Association, which his mom used to convert to a year-round, multi-sport organization.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Clairton, Pa., native was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (55th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Titans as a free agent on May 14, 2024.

SEASON RECAPS:
2023 (17/13 - Cincinnati): Played in all 17 games with 13 starts and recorded 67 receptions for 667 yards and two touchdowns.
• Against Seattle (101/5), notched seven receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown.
• Against Buffalo (11/5), caught three passes for 56 yards, including 32-yard reception on Bengals' final drive to help seal the victory.
• Against Houston (11/12), recorded season-high 117 receiving yards on eight catches, including 64-yarder late in fourth quarter to set up game-tying field goal.
• At Jacksonville (12/4), had five receptions for 37 yards to surpass 500 career receptions.
• Against Minnesota (12/16), had two grabs for 53 yards, including 44-yarder on third down in overtime to set up game-winning field goal.

2022 (16/14, 3/3 - Cincinnati): Played in 16 games with 14 starts during the regular season and tallied 58 receptions for 762 yards and five touchdowns. Started all three postseason contests and had six receptions for 89 yards.
• At Pittsburgh (9/11), tallied four receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown in the season opener.
• At N.Y. Jets (9/25), had four receptions for 105 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown.
• Against Atlanta (10/23), logged a season-high eight receptions for a career-high 155 yards, with a 60-yard touchdown.
• At Kansas City (1/29), had two receptions for 40 yards in the AFC Championship Game.

2021 (16/10, 4/3 - Cincinnati): Played in 16 games with 10 starts during the regular season and posted 67 catches for 828 yards and five touchdowns. Did not play in the season finale at Cleveland. Played in all four postseason games, starting three of them. Had 15 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown.
• At Pittsburgh (9/26), had four receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown.
• Against Jacksonville (9/30), had nine receptions for 118 yards.
• At Denver (12/19), had five receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown.
• Against Baltimore (12/26), tallied three receptions for 85 yards, including a 68-yard catch-and-run touchdown.
• Against Kansas City (1/2), had four receptions and a touchdown to mark the third straight week in which he found the end zone.
• Against Las Vegas (1/15), recorded four receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown in the Wild Card game to extend his streak to four consecutive games in which he played with a touchdown.
• Against L.A. Rams (2/13), started Super Bowl LVI and had five catches for 48 yards.

2020 (15/8 - Cincinnati): Played in 15 games with eight starts and tallied 79 receptions for 841 yards and four touchdowns. Also rushed five times for 49 yards and completed one of his two pass attempts for 16 yards. Was inactive for one game.
• At Philadelphia (9/27), had 10 receptions for a season-high 125 yards.
• Against Cleveland (10/25), tied career high with 11 catches for 101 yards and one touchdown. Also completed one pass for 16 yards.
• At Miami (12/6), caught a career-long 72-yard touchdown.

2019 (16/15 - Cincinnati): Played in 16 games with 15 starts. Led team and had career highs in both receptions (90) and receiving yards (1,046). Had five touchdowns. Became just the sixth Bengal ever to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons.
• Against San Francisco (9/15), caught 10 passes for 122 receiving yards, including a 47-yarder on the first play of second drive to help set up a touchdown.
• Against Arizona (10/6), had 123 yards on 10 catches, including game-tying 42-yard touchdown with 2:08 left.
• Against Pittsburgh (11/24), had five catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. Grabbed a 47-yard deep pass from Ryan Finley to set up his own 15-yard touchdown grab late in the second quarter.
• At Miami (12/29), caught nine passes for season-high 128 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdowns came in the second half and helped Cincinnati overcome a 23-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime.

2018 (14/14 - Cincinnati): Started 14 games at wide receiver and led the team in catches (76) and receiving yards (1,028) while tying for the team lead in touchdowns with seven. Tallied three 100-yard games. Suffered a knee injury and was inactive for one game before being placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season.
• At Carolina (9/23), had six catches for 132 yards and one touchdown. It was the first 100-yard game of his career.
• At Atlanta (9/30), had season-high 11 catches, including two fourth-down conversions on Bengals' final drive to set up the game-winning touchdown.
• Against Pittsburgh (10/14), recorded seven receptions for 62 yards and his first multi-touchdown performance of his career.
• Against Tampa Bay (10/28), logged a season-high 138 yards on nine receptions.

2017 (10/1 - Cincinnati): Played in 10 games with one start. Had 22 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Was inactive for six games, including four due to injury.
• Against Cleveland (11/26), had two receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown.
• At Baltimore (12/31), had season highs in catches (five) and receiving yards (91), with one touchdown. His touchdown against the Ravens was a 49-yarder on a fourth-and-12 from Andy Dalton with 44 seconds left that gave Bengals the lead and the eventual win.

2016 (16/2 - Cincinnati): Played in all 16 games as a rookie and had 54 catches for 603 yards and one touchdown. His 22 third-down receptions were the most among NFL rookies. Made his NFL debut at N.Y. Jets (9/11). Made his first NFL start against Philadelphia (12/4). Posted his first career touchdown against Buffalo (11/20).
• At N.Y. Jets (9/11), made his NFL debut and had two receptions for 24 yards.
• At New England (10/16), had a career-high 79 receiving yards on four receptions.
• Against Buffalo (11/20), led the team with six receptions for 54 yards and his first career touchdown, which came on a one-yard catch on third down.

COLLEGE:
• Played in 38 games with 33 starts over three seasons (2013-15) at Pittsburgh. Compiled 254 receptions for 3,361 yards and 21 touchdowns. Added 63 rushing attempts for 520 yards and one touchdown. Additionally returned 46 kickoffs for 1,124 yards and 27 punts for 238 yards. Finished his collegiate career as Pittburgh's all-time leader in both receptions (254) and receiving yards (3,361) and finished second at Pitt in career all-purpose yards (5,243), trailing only the legendary Tony Dorsett (7,117 from 1973-76). Named All-ACC all three years.
• As a junior (2015), finished with 91 catches for 926 yards (10.2 avg.) and six touchdowns in 12 games. Also was Pitt's second-leading rusher with 349 yards on 40 carries (8.7 avg.). Named a first-team All-ACC wide receiver by the coaches and media for the second consecutive year and third-team All-America selection by Phil Steele. Boyd's 91 catches rank second on Pitt's single-season list, one shy of the school record held by all-time great Larry Fitzgerald (who had 92 in 2003). Boyd led the ACC and ranked seventh nationally with 7.6 receptions per game. Boyd compiled 13 career 100-yard receiving games, second at Pitt only to Larry Fitzgerald (who had 14 from 2002-03).
• As a sophomore (2014), finished the season with 78 catches for 1,261 yards (16.2 avg.) and eight touchdowns. Earned second-team All-America accolades from SI.com as an all-purpose player and was a third-team All-America pick by Phil Steele as a receiver. Named first team All-ACC as a receiver and second team All-ACC as a return specialist. Became the first player in ACC history to compile 1,000 receiving yards in both his freshman and sophomore seasons. Totaled six 100-yard receiving games on the year. Ranked second in the ACC and 17th nationally with an average of 97.0 receiving yards per game. Led the ACC and ranked 10th nationally with a 27.6-yard kickoff return average (16 for 442 yards). Ranked second in the ACC and 21st nationally with a 10.1-yard punt return average (16 for 162 yards).
• As a freshman (2013), was the nation's most productive freshman receiver, compiling 85 catches for 1,174 yards and seven touchdowns. Set Pittsburgh freshman records for receptions and yards, eclipsing marks held by Larry Fitzgerald. Had five 100-yard receiving games. Also set the Atlantic Coast Conference record for receptions as a freshman. Selected second-team All-ACC by the league's media.
• Majored in communications at Pittsburgh.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Clairton (Pa.) High School where he finished career ranking among the most productive performers in Western Pennsylvania anals. Played multiple positions including running back, wide receiver, quarterback, defensive back and punt returner.
• Set a career record for touchdowns (117) in the 10-county Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL).
• Rushed for 2,584 yards and 43 touchdowns as a senior.
• Team went 63-1 in high school career, including 48-0 in his three years as a starter.
• Also lettered in basketball.
• Has a daughter named Taylen.
• Son of Tonya Payne and Brian Boyd.
• Follow Boyd on Instagram at @tylerboyd and on X at @boutdat_23.
• Born Tyler Alexander Boyd on Nov. 15, 1994 in Clairton, Pa.