Robert Tonyan Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 32
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 240 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.3
- Pos rank
- TE5
- Rostered
- —
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 7th vs. TEs, favorable
Robert Tonyan Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
TE5 · Elite
Scoring rate
0.3 PPG
Played
4 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Share (Team) | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Targets/G | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
| Team Pass Att/Gteam | 38.5 | 38.5 | 0% |
Robert Tonyan's 2026 Season, Week by Week
4 games played: one top-5 week and three busts. The next four matchups include three of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 2, Loss,at NE,0.0,TE62
- Week 3, Win,vs CIN,1.2,TE60
- Week 4, Loss,at CLE,0.0,TE4
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,vs IND,FavorableColts vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at TB,NeutralBuccaneers vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. TEs
- Week 8, Nov 1,vs CLE,FavorableBrowns vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Robert Tonyan?
Tonyan is averaging 0.3 PPR points per game through 4 games, with 1 catches for 2 yards and 0 TD on 1 targets. That ranks TE5, which makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
He has caught 100.0% of his targets at 2.0 yards per target. His quarterback has been Aaron Rodgers.
His best week was TE4 in Week 4 at the Browns (0.0 points); his worst, TE69 in Week 1 against the Falcons (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Colts (7th vs. TEs) in Week 5 and the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Tonyan ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Robert Tonyan 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Falcons | W 20–13 | 0.0 | TE69 |
| 2 | @ Patriots | L 3–20 | 0.0 | TE62 |
| 3 | vs Bengals | W 30–27 | 1.2 | TE60 |
| 4 | @ Browns | L 24–27 | 0.0 | TE4 |
| Total | 2–2 | 1.2 | TE5 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | — |
| 2025 | KC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | TE117 |
| 2024 | MIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE112 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 11 | 112 | 0 | 22.2 | 1.3 | TE74 |
| 2022 | GB | 17 | 67 | 53 | 470 | 2 | 112.0 | 6.6 | TE20 |
| Career | 111 | 195 | 150 | 1,552 | 17 | 407.2 | 3.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Now in Pittsburgh, he sits third on the tight-end depth chart behind blocking specialist Darnell Washington and pass-catcher Pat Freiermuth, capping any target path. His value is purely TD-dependent and matchup-driven, and even that requires injuries ahead of him. There is no redraft case here: he is a waiver-wire name, not a streaming option, and should be ignored in all standard leagues for 2026. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Should I start Robert Tonyan in Week 5?
Robert Tonyan is a weekly starter in 12-team leagues for Week 5 against the Colts, as the TE5 in PPR points per game this season (0.3 a game). The Colts rank 7th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Tonyan.
How many fantasy points is Robert Tonyan averaging in 2026?
Robert Tonyan is averaging 0.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 1.2 points across 4 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Robert Tonyan rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Robert Tonyan ranks TE5 in PPR points per game in 2026 and TE88 in total points, through 4 games. That makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Robert Tonyan worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Robert Tonyan is a weekly starter in TE-premium, 12-team and 10-team leagues.
What is Robert Tonyan's fantasy football role?
Robert Tonyan is TE3 on the Steelers depth chart. He is averaging 0.3 targets a game, on 3% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Robert Tonyan's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Robert Tonyan's next three games are Week 5 vs. the Colts (7th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 6 at the Buccaneers (11th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Saints (3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Robert Tonyan been in fantasy football this season?
Robert Tonyan has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of his 4 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.6 points around his 0.3-point average.
What is Robert Tonyan's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Robert Tonyan's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE69) and his ceiling 1.2 (Week 3, TE60). His median week has been 0.0 points. See Tonyan's full game log.
Robert Tonyan 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Pittsburgh SteelersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 1
- Yards
- 2
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 1
2.0 Y/R100.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 1.2
- Pos rank
- TE5
1.2 Best Week 3 vs CIN0.0 Worst Week 4 @ CLE
Advanced Receiving Stats
Tonyan is an intermediate target (1.0 yards per target last season), with a 0.7% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 2 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 2.0 | — | 1.0 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.20 | — | 0.10 | — |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.03 | — |
| YAC per reception | 2.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Catch rate | 100.0% | — | 100.0% | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 0.7% | — | 0.2% | — |
| Snap share | 3.3% | — | 11.6% | — |
| Air-yards share | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | — | 0 | — |
| Route participation | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (2 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 0.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.3
Fantasy PPG
TE5
Fantasy finish
0.3
Targets/g
1
Rec yds/g
Robert Tonyan career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | TE5 |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | TE117 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE112 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 1.3 | TE74 |
| 2022 | 17 | 67 | 53 | 470 | 2 | 0 | 112.0 | 6.6 | TE20 |
| 2021 | 8 | 29 | 18 | 204 | 2 | 0 | 50.4 | 6.3 | TE49 |
| 2020 | 16 | 59 | 52 | 586 | 11 | 0 | 176.6 | 11.0 | TE4 |
| 2019 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 2.4 | TE66 |
| 2018 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 17.7 | 1.1 | TE82 |
| Career | 111 | 195 | 150 | 1,552 | 17 | 0 | 407.2 | 3.7 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
4.2
Career PPG
96 games over 9 seasons
70%
Availability
Share of team games he played
16%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
5.8
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Tonyan has averaged 4.2 fantasy points per game over 96 games and 9 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2020).
So far in 2026 he is at 0.3 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 0.3 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Aaron Rodgers.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Tonyan's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 586Rec yards2020
- 11Rec TD2020
- 176.6Fantasy pts2020 · TE4
- 1,552Career rec yds2018–2026
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How many fantasy points does Robert Tonyan have in 2026?
Robert Tonyan has 1.2 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 per game across 4 games. That total ranks TE88 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Robert Tonyan have this season?
Robert Tonyan has 2 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 1 catch and 1 target. His high was 2 yards, in Week 3 against the Bengals.
How many receptions does Robert Tonyan have this season?
Robert Tonyan has 1 reception in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 a game, on 1 target. His high was 1 catches, in Week 3 against the Bengals.
How many targets does Robert Tonyan have this season?
Robert Tonyan has drawn 1 target in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 a game, and caught 100% of them. His high was 1 targets, in Week 3 against the Bengals.
How many receiving touchdowns does Robert Tonyan have this season?
Robert Tonyan has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Robert Tonyan averaging?
Robert Tonyan is averaging 0.5 receiving yards per game in 2026, 2 yards across 4 games.
How many yards per reception is Robert Tonyan averaging?
Robert Tonyan is averaging 2.0 yards per reception in 2026, 2 yards on 1 catch.
How many games has Robert Tonyan played in 2026?
Robert Tonyan has played 4 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Robert Tonyan's stats last season?
In 2025, Robert Tonyan caught 1 of 1 target for 1 yards and no touchdowns in 17 games. That was 1.1 PPR points (0.1 per game), a TE117 finish.
What are Robert Tonyan's career NFL stats?
Across 9 seasons and 111 games, Robert Tonyan has 150 catches for 1,552 yards and 17 touchdowns, for 407.2 PPR fantasy points (3.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does Robert Tonyan have in his career?
Robert Tonyan has 17 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 17 receiving, over 111 games.
How many career receiving yards does Robert Tonyan have?
Robert Tonyan has 1,552 career receiving yards over 9 seasons, on 150 catches.
Robert Tonyan Game Log 2026
Games played
4
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.3
Targets/g
0.3
Rec/g
0.3
Rec yds/g
0.5
Yds/rec
2.0
Across 4 games in 2026, Robert Tonyan has averaged 0.3 targets, 0.3 receptions and 0.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Robert Tonyan has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 3 against CIN (1.2 points); the lowest was Week 1 against ATL (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL16th | W 20-13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE69 |
Week 1 · ATL · W 20-13 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | NE32nd | L 3-20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE62 |
Week 2 · NE · L 3-20 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | CIN14th | W 30-27 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | TE60 |
Week 3 · CIN · W 30-27 · 1.2 pts
How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | CLE9th | L 24-27 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE4 |
Week 4 · CLE · L 24-27 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE1 week and three busts. For a tight end ranked TE5 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
TE1 week at Cleveland
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
1/1, 2 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by New England
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (0.3)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
Robert Tonyan Game Log 2022
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.6
Targets/g
3.9
Rec/g
3.1
Rec yds/g
27.6
Yds/rec
8.9
Across 17 games in 2022, Robert Tonyan has averaged 3.9 targets, 3.1 receptions and 6.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Robert Tonyan has finished as a top-12 TE in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 9. The best week was Week 6 against NYJ (19.0 points); the lowest was Week 15 against LAR (1.4).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN18th | 6.6 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 12.0 | TE23 |
Week 1 · MIN · 6.6 pts
How the 6.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CHI29th | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | TE33 |
Week 2 · CHI · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | TB10th | 9.7 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 6.2 | TE15 |
Week 3 · TB · 9.7 pts
How the 9.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | NE9th | 10.2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 11.0 | TE12 |
Week 4 · NE · 10.2 pts
How the 10.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | NYG13th | 6.3 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 5.8 | TE23 |
Week 5 · NYG · 6.3 pts
How the 6.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | NYJ7th | 19.0 | 12 | 10 | 90 | 0 | 9.0 | TE4 |
Week 6 · NYJ · 19.0 pts
How the 19.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | WAS31st | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 10.7 | TE20 |
Week 7 · WAS · 6.2 pts
How the 6.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | BUF28th | 8.5 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 7.0 | TE18 |
Week 8 · BUF · 8.5 pts
How the 8.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | DET11th | 5.9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9.7 | TE19 |
Week 9 · DET · 5.9 pts
How the 5.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | DAL30th | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | TE39 |
Week 10 · DAL · 1.8 pts
How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | TEN4th | 3.9 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | TE27 |
Week 11 · TEN · 3.9 pts
How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | PHI20th | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 | TE26 |
Week 12 · PHI · 5.0 pts
How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | CHI29th | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 | TE50 |
Week 13 · CHI · 2.0 pts
How the 2.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | Did not play | |||||||
| 15 | LAR22nd | 1.4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | TE55 |
Week 15 · LAR · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | MIA3rd | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13.0 | TE43 |
Week 16 · MIA · 2.3 pts
How the 2.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | MIN18th | 14.2 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 1 | 17.3 | TE7 |
Week 17 · MIN · 14.2 pts
How the 14.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | DET11th | 5.9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9.7 | TE28 |
Week 18 · DET · 5.9 pts
How the 5.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three TE1 weeks, six TE2 weeks and eight busts. For a tight end who finished TE25 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE23 · Wk 2 TE33 · Wk 3 TE15 · Wk 4 TE12 · Wk 5 TE23 · Wk 6 TE4 · Wk 7 TE20 · Wk 8 TE18 · Wk 9 TE19 · Wk 10 TE39 · Wk 11 TE27 · Wk 12 TE26 · Wk 13 TE50 · Wk 15 TE55 · Wk 16 TE43 · Wk 17 TE7 · Wk 18 TE28
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Detroit
3/3, 29 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Minnesota
3/4, 52 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Miami
1/2, 13 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
1/2, 4 yds.
Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
1/2, 10 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
3/3, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Tennessee
2/4, 19 yds.
Just 4.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Dallas
1/1, 8 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Detroit
3/4, 29 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Buffalo
5/6, 35 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Washington
3/4, 32 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Season high in a loss
10/12, 90 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. the Giants
4/4, 23 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week vs. New England
2/2, 22 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win at Tampa Bay
6/7, 37 yds.
Just 5.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
2/2, 11 yds.
Just 5.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Minnesota
3/5, 36 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
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How did Robert Tonyan do in his last game?
Robert Tonyan scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 4 at the Browns, a 27–24 loss, a TE4 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Robert Tonyan score in his last game?
Robert Tonyan scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 4 at the Browns, a TE4 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 0.3.
How many receiving yards did Robert Tonyan have in his last game?
Robert Tonyan had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 4 at the Browns, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Robert Tonyan score in his last game?
Robert Tonyan did not score a touchdown in Week 4 at the Browns; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Robert Tonyan have in his last game?
Robert Tonyan caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 4 at the Browns.
What were Robert Tonyan's stats in Week 3?
In Week 3 against the Bengals, a 30–27 win, Robert Tonyan caught 1 of 1 target for 2 yards. That was 1.2 PPR points, a TE60 finish.
What was Robert Tonyan's best game this season?
Robert Tonyan's best 2026 game was Week 3 against the Bengals: 1.2 PPR points, a TE60 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for 2 yards.
What was Robert Tonyan's worst game this season?
Robert Tonyan's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 4 at the Browns: 0.0 PPR points, a TE4 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Robert Tonyan scored a touchdown in this season?
Robert Tonyan has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 4 games this season.
Can I see Robert Tonyan's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Tonyan's weekly results from any season from 2018 through 2025.
Robert Tonyan Rest-of-Season Outlook
TE1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE121 last season at 0.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 4 games he's TE5 at 0.3 PPR points per game, against 0.1 over 15 games last season (TE121). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Colts in Week 5 (7th against TEs) and the Saints in Week 7 (3rd against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Tonyan's 2025 was effectively a non-season: two games in Kansas City, an 11.1 percent snap share, 38 routes, and a single target that produced one catch for one yard and 0.1 fantasy points, alongside a brutal -0.519 EPA per play. That continues a steep slide from his 2023 peak in Chicago, when he played 12 games on a 28.2 percent snap share, ran 157 routes, and turned 17 targets into 11 catches for 112 yards and 11.2 points at TE66. At 32, the trend line points only one direction.
Now in Pittsburgh, he sits third on the tight-end depth chart behind blocking specialist Darnell Washington and pass-catcher Pat Freiermuth, capping any target path. His value is purely TD-dependent and matchup-driven, and even that requires injuries ahead of him. There is no redraft case here: he is a waiver-wire name, not a streaming option, and should be ignored in all standard leagues for 2026.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Target share
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Average depth of target
- 1.0
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 0
- Route participation
- 6.1%
- YAC per reception
- 0.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 5 IND, 7thWk 6 TB, 11thWk 7 NO, 3rdWk 8 CLE, 10th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
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What is Robert Tonyan's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Robert Tonyan projects as a tE1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium, 12-team and 10-team leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Robert Tonyan's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Robert Tonyan is the TE5 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE1 territory, a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
What is Robert Tonyan's projected role going forward?
Robert Tonyan is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Robert Tonyan get more targets?
Robert Tonyan's targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 0.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Robert Tonyan's fantasy football upside?
Robert Tonyan's upside: his ceiling this season is 1.2 PPR points (Week 3, TE60) and the Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
How difficult is Robert Tonyan's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Robert Tonyan News & Updates
Tonyan delivers TE1 week at Cleveland
0 REC, 0 YDS (0 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · TE4
Tonyan caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 27–24 loss at Cleveland.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 30–27 vs CIN
Fantasy impact: Positive. Tonyan struggles vs. Cincinnati
1.2 fantasy points · TE60 · 0.9 above his 0.3 average
Tonyan caught 1 of 1 targets for 2 yards in the 30–27 win vs. Cincinnati. That was 3% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 2Sep 20L 3–20 @ NE
Fantasy impact: Negative. Tonyan struggles at New England
0.0 fantasy points · TE62 · right at his 0.3 average
Tonyan caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 20–3 loss at New England.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 20–13 vs ATL
Fantasy impact: Negative. Tonyan struggles vs. Atlanta
0.0 fantasy points · TE69 · right at his 0.3 average
Tonyan caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 20–13 win vs. Atlanta.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Steelers Teammates News
Updates on Tonyan's quarterback and target competition.
- Aaron Rodgers: Mixed performance in Week 4 loss (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Inefficient with team-high target total (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 33 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Solid numbers in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Not listed on Wednesday's injury report (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 33 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- DK Metcalf: Expected to be ready for Week 1 (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 33 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Won't play Thursday (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
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What is the latest news on Robert Tonyan?
The latest Tonyan update, from October 2: Tonyan delivers TE1 week at Cleveland. Tonyan caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 27–24 loss at Cleveland.
How does the latest Robert Tonyan news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE4 finish, right at his 0.3 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Robert Tonyan Bio
Robert Tonyan is a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 85. Born April 30, 1994, in McHenry, IL, he attended McHenry East and played college football at Indiana State.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 2017. Since then, Tonyan played for the Chicago Bears (2023), Minnesota Vikings (2024) and Kansas City Chiefs (2025) and joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026.
In 96 regular-season games since 2018, he has caught 150 passes for 1,552 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
5 stops with 5 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2026–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 4 games.
Kansas City Chiefs2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 16 of 17 games.
Minnesota Vikings2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 5 of 5 games.
Chicago Bears2023
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 9 of 17 games.
Green Bay Packers2017–2022
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 49 of 68 games.
College: Indiana State
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedSigned from the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad to the active roster.
- SignedSigned to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.
- ReleasedReleased by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- SignedSigned with the Minnesota Vikings.
- SignedSigned with the Chicago Bears.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Green Bay Packers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Green Bay Packers.
- TenderSigned second-round restricted free agent tender with the Green Bay Packers.
- Re-signedSigned his exclusive-rights free-agent tender with the Green Bay Packers.
- SignedSigned with the Green Bay Packers.
- WaivedWaived by the Detroit Lions.
- SignedSigned with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers.
TEs like Robert Tonyan
TE1Harold FanninBrowns12.6 PPGTE2Pat FreiermuthSteelers9.7 PPGTE3Darnell WashingtonSteelers6.7 PPGTE4Blake WhiteheartBrowns2.8 PPGTE5You are hereRobert TonyanSteelers0.3 PPGAbout Robert Tonyan: Bio FAQ
How old is Robert Tonyan?
Robert Tonyan is 32 years old. He was born on April 30, 1994. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.
How tall is Robert Tonyan?
Robert Tonyan is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 240 pounds, and plays tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How much does Robert Tonyan weigh?
Robert Tonyan weighs 240 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 6'5".
What number does Robert Tonyan wear?
Robert Tonyan wears number 85 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays tight end.
What position does Robert Tonyan play?
Robert Tonyan plays tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 85. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.
What team does Robert Tonyan play for?
Robert Tonyan plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a tight end. He has been with the Steelers since 2026.
Where did Robert Tonyan go to college?
Robert Tonyan played college football at Indiana State, after attending McHenry East (IL).
Where is Robert Tonyan from?
Robert Tonyan went to high school in Illinois, at McHenry East, before playing college football at Indiana State.
When is Robert Tonyan's birthday?
Robert Tonyan's birthday is April 30. He was born on April 30, 1994 and is 32 years old.
How long has Robert Tonyan been in the NFL?
2026 is Robert Tonyan's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2018. View his career statistics.
What teams has Robert Tonyan played for?
Robert Tonyan has played for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What year did Robert Tonyan enter the NFL?
Robert Tonyan entered the NFL in 2018. 2026 is his 10th season.