Robert Tonyan
30-Year-Old
Free Agent
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
11
YDS
112
TD
0
AVG
10.2
TAR
17
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Tonyan burst onto the scene in 2020, developing excellent chemistry with Aaron Rodgers en route to 586 yards and a whopping 11 touchdowns. The tight end regressed with just two touchdowns through eight games in 2021, then missed the second half of that season due to a torn ACL. He bounced back a bit in his final season with the Packers, posting 470 yards (the second-highest total of Tonyan’s career) and two TDs. Tonyan’s production then cratered on the Bears in 2023, as he finished with just 112 yards and no touchdowns as Cole Kmet’s backup. The 30-year-old free agent remains unsigned heading into 2024, and he’s likely to settle for a backup role. Even if injuries or other circumstances clear the path for him to start somewhere, anyone expecting the 2020 Tonyan to reemerge will likely be left disappointed. Read Past Outlooks
Finishes quiet year in Chicago
Tonyan was targeted once but failed to catch a pass in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The only game that Tonyan posted more than 18 yards in was Week 17 when Cole Kmet exited the contest early with an injury. On the season, Tonyan caught 11 passes for 112 yards on 17 targets. Going into his seventh year in the NFL, the tight end is set to hit unrestricted free agency.
The only game that Tonyan posted more than 18 yards in was Week 17 when Cole Kmet exited the contest early with an injury. On the season, Tonyan caught 11 passes for 112 yards on 17 targets. Going into his seventh year in the NFL, the tight end is set to hit unrestricted free agency.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
8.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.46% Team Air Yards
4.0%% Team Targets
3.5%Avg Depth of Target
8.4 YdsCatch Rate
64.7%Drop Rate
5.9%Avg Yds After Catch
5.5% Targeted On Route
11.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Adjusting well to new offense
Tonyan, who signed a one-year deal with the Bears in March, has been taking reps with the first-team offense during OTAs and is expected to work in 12 personnel sets with fellow tight end Cole Kmet, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Tonyan told reporters Thursday that part of his seamless transition into the Bears' offensive scheme has to do with his familiarity with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, both of whom spent time together in Green Bay. Tonyan noted that the versatility of the Bears' offensive personnel allows them to use "smoke and mirrors" to effectively move the ball down the field. Tonyan had a career-high 53 receptions last year, but he has not been able to reproduce the same red-zone success that he had in 2020 with Green Bay, when he hauled in 11 touchdowns. With a fresh start on a new team, Tonyan could be in line for a productive 2023 season.
Tonyan told reporters Thursday that part of his seamless transition into the Bears' offensive scheme has to do with his familiarity with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, both of whom spent time together in Green Bay. Tonyan noted that the versatility of the Bears' offensive personnel allows them to use "smoke and mirrors" to effectively move the ball down the field. Tonyan had a career-high 53 receptions last year, but he has not been able to reproduce the same red-zone success that he had in 2020 with Green Bay, when he hauled in 11 touchdowns. With a fresh start on a new team, Tonyan could be in line for a productive 2023 season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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During the first five years of his career in Green Bay, Tonyan was at his best in 2020, when he caught 52 of 59 targets for 586 yards and 11 touchdowns. That was one of the most efficient seasons we've seen from a tight end not named Travis Kelce or George Kittle. Last year, Tonyan's 67 targets were the most he's had in a campaign, which he turned into his second-most productive season (470 yards and two TDs). Now in Chicago, he'll go from being the clear No. 1 option to a backup role behind Cole Kmet. Based on Tonyan's past success, if Kmet misses time, the former could become a fantasy factor.
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Takes on expanded role
Tonyan caught three passes for 40 yards in the Bears' 37-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
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Targeted once in victory
Tonyan caught a 14-yard pass in the Bears' 27-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Targeted once in defeat
Tonyan failed to catch his lone target in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
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Goes untargeted in Week 14
Tonyan played 17 of 71 snaps on offense and went without a target in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions.
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One grab in loss
Tonyan caught an 18-yard pass in the Bears' 24-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
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