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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

Season average against the last four games played.
UsageSeasonLast 4Change
Target Share (Team)0.8%0.8%0%
Targets/G0.30.30%
Team Pass Att/Gteam38.538.50%

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.

  1. Week 2, Loss
    ,
    at NE
    ,
    0.0
    ,
    TE62
  2. Week 3, Win
    ,
    vs CIN
    ,
    1.2
    ,
    TE60
  3. Week 4, Loss
    ,
    at CLE
    ,
    0.0
    ,
    TE4
  4. Up next.
    Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    vs IND
    ,
    7th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable
    Colts vs. TEs
  5. Week 6, Oct 18
    ,
    at TB
    ,
    11th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Neutral
    Buccaneers vs. TEs
  6. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    at NO
    ,
    3rd pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable
    Saints vs. TEs
  7. Week 8, Nov 1
    ,
    vs CLE
    ,
    10th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable
    Browns 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

WkOppResultFPTSFinish
1vs FalconsW 20–130.0TE69
2@ PatriotsL 3–200.0TE62
3vs BengalsW 30–271.2TE60
4@ BrownsL 24–270.0TE4
Total2–21.2TE5
Full game log with receiving splits

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026PIT411201.20.3—
2025KC1711101.10.1TE117
2024MIN500000.00.0TE112
2023CHI171711112022.21.3TE74
2022GB1767534702112.06.6TE20
Career1111951501,55217407.23.7
All 9 seasons and advanced stats

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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Robert Tonyan Fantasy Football FAQ

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

See these stats game by game

Advanced Receiving Stats

Tonyan is an intermediate target (1.0 yards per target last season), with a 0.7% target share this season.

Stat2026 Thru Wk 42025 2 games
Efficiency
Yards per target2.0—1.0—
Fantasy points per target0.20—0.10—
Yards per route run——0.03—
YAC per reception2.0—0.0—
Catch rate100.0%—100.0%—
Usage
Target share0.7%—0.2%—
Snap share3.3%—11.6%—
Air-yards share0.0%—0.0%—
Red-zone targets1—0—
Route participation——6.2%—
Style
Average depth of target0.0—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

20252026, in progressDashed line: career average

0.3

Fantasy PPG

TE5

Fantasy finish

0.3

Targets/g

1

Rec yds/g

Robert Tonyan career stats by season

SeasonGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date4112001.20.3TE5
202517111001.10.1TE117
20245000000.00.0TE112
20231717111120022.21.3TE74
202217675347020112.06.6TE20
2021829182042050.46.3TE49
2020165952586110176.611.0TE4
20191115101001026.02.4TE66
20181664771017.71.1TE82
Career1111951501,552170407.23.7—

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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Robert Tonyan Stats FAQ

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.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

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).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1ATL16thW 20-130.00000—TE69

Week 1 · ATL · W 20-13 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE69 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.3 pts
Matchup
ATL ranked 16th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
2
2NE32ndL 3-200.00000—TE62

Week 2 · NE · L 3-20 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE62 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.3 pts
Matchup
NE ranked 32nd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
2
3CIN14thW 30-271.211202.0TE60

Week 3 · CIN · W 30-27 · 1.2 pts

Weekly finish
TE60 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.9 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 14th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
4
Target share
320.0%

How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards2 yds+0.2
4CLE9thL 24-270.00000—TE4

Week 4 · CLE · L 24-27 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE4 · TE1 week
Vs. season average
-0.3 pts
Matchup
CLE ranked 9th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
1

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.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)Also: Wk 3 (TE60)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 4, Oct 1
@ Browns
L 24–27

TE1 week at Cleveland

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE4
Week 3, Sep 27
vs Bengals
W 30–27

Held in check by Cincinnati

1/1, 2 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

1.2TE60
Week 2, Sep 20
@ Patriots
L 3–20

Shut down by New England

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE62
Week 1, Sep 13
vs Falcons
W 20–13

Held in check by Atlanta

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE69

Fantasy Points By Week

10W1W3W4Week 1 vs ATL: 0.0 ptsWeek 2 vs NE: 0.0 ptsWeek 3 vs CIN: 1.2 ptsWeek 4 vs CLE: 0.0 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (0.3)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Robert Tonyan Game Log 2025

Games played

15

FPTS/G (PPR)

0.1

Targets/g

0.1

Rec/g

0.1

Rec yds/g

0.1

Yds/rec

1.0

Across 15 games in 2025, Robert Tonyan has averaged 0.1 targets, 0.1 receptions and 0.1 PPR fantasy points per game. Robert Tonyan has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 11 against DEN (1.1 points); the lowest was Week 1 against LAC (0.0).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1LAC26thL 21-270.00000—TE65

Week 1 · LAC · L 21-27 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE65 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 26th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
5
2PHI31stL 17-200.00000—TE60

Week 2 · PHI · L 17-20 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE60 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
PHI ranked 31st in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
8
3NYG28thW 22-90.00000—TE60

Week 3 · NYG · W 22-9 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE60 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
NYG ranked 28th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
10
4BAL25thW 37-200.00000—TE61

Week 4 · BAL · W 37-20 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE61 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 25th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
12
5JAX7thL 28-310.00000—TE63

Week 5 · JAX · L 28-31 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE63 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
JAX ranked 7th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
9
6DET16thW 30-170.00000—TE62

Week 6 · DET · W 30-17 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE62 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 16th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
12
7LV30thW 31-00.00000—TE57

Week 7 · LV · W 31-0 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE57 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
LV ranked 30th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
24
8WAS6thW 28-70.00000—TE50

Week 8 · WAS · W 28-7 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE50 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
WAS ranked 6th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
5
9BUF32ndL 21-280.00000—TE60

Week 9 · BUF · L 21-28 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE60 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
BUF ranked 32nd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
6
10Bye week
11DEN17thL 19-221.111101.0TE53

Week 11 · DEN · L 19-22 · 1.1 pts

Weekly finish
TE53 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+1.0 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 17th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
8
Target share
260.0%

How the 1.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards1 yds+0.1
12IND3rdW 23-200.00000—TE63

Week 12 · IND · W 23-20 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE63 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
IND ranked 3rd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
16
13DAL20thL 28-310.00000—TE66

Week 13 · DAL · L 28-31 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE66 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
DAL ranked 20th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
7
14HOU18thL 10-200.00000—TE63

Week 14 · HOU · L 10-20 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE63 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
HOU ranked 18th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
4
15LAC26thL 13-160.00000—TE64

Week 15 · LAC · L 13-16 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE64 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 26th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
3
16TEN14thL 9-260.00000—TE67

Week 16 · TEN · L 9-26 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE67 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
TEN ranked 14th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
2
17Did not play
18Did not play

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

All 15 weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end who finished TE117 overall, his weeks clustered in a range you could plan around, between TE50 and TE67.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)

Wk 1 TE65 · Wk 2 TE60 · Wk 3 TE60 · Wk 4 TE61 · Wk 5 TE63 · Wk 6 TE62 · Wk 7 TE57 · Wk 8 TE50 · Wk 9 TE60 · Wk 11 TE53 · Wk 12 TE63 · Wk 13 TE66 · Wk 14 TE63 · Wk 15 TE64 · Wk 16 TE67

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 16, Dec 21
@ Titans
L 9–26

Shut down by Tennessee

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE67
Week 15, Dec 14
vs Chargers
L 13–16

Shut down by the Chargers

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE64
Week 14, Dec 7
vs Texans
L 10–20

Shut down by Houston

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE63
Week 13, Nov 27
@ Cowboys
L 28–31

Shut down by Dallas

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE66
Week 12, Nov 23
vs Colts
W 23–20

Held in check by Indianapolis

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE63
Week 11, Nov 16
@ Broncos
L 19–22

Shut down by Denver

1/1, 1 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

1.1TE53
Week 9, Nov 2
@ Bills
L 21–28

Shut down by Buffalo

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE60
Week 8, Oct 27
vs Commanders
W 28–7

Held in check by Washington

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE50
Week 7, Oct 19
vs Raiders
W 31–0

Held in check by Las Vegas

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE57
Week 6, Oct 12
vs Lions
W 30–17

Held in check by Detroit

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE62
Week 5, Oct 6
@ Jaguars
L 28–31

Shut down by Jacksonville

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE63
Week 4, Sep 28
vs Ravens
W 37–20

Held in check by Baltimore

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE61
Week 3, Sep 21
@ Giants
W 22–9

Held in check by the Giants

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE60
Week 2, Sep 14
vs Eagles
L 17–20

Shut down by Philadelphia

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE60
Week 1, Sep 5
@ Chargers
L 21–27

Shut down by the Chargers

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE65

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Robert Tonyan Game Log FAQ

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

TE5 through Week 4 · 0.3 PPG

TE-premiumWeekly starter
12-teamWeekly starter
10-teamWeekly starter

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished TE121 last season at 0.1 points per game.

2025 final
TE121
0.1 PPG over 15 games
Through Week 4
TE5
0.3 PPG over 4 games
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every 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

6.1%route participation

Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.

Target share

0.2%target share

Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.

Efficiency

0.03yards per route run

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.
Weighing Tonyan against another tight end on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Robert Tonyan Fantasy Outlook FAQ

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

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. 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 log
  2. Week 2Sep 20L 3–20 @ NE

  3. Week 1Sep 13W 20–13 vs ATL

Steelers Teammates News

Updates on Tonyan's quarterback and target competition.

Around the Steelers

All Pittsburgh Steelers news

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Robert Tonyan News FAQ

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.

Packers2017–2022 Green Bay Packers
1,437rec yds, 137 rec, 17 TD · 55 games
Best: 176.6 pts (2020)
CHI2023 Chicago Bears
112rec yds, 11 rec, 0 TD · 17 games
MIN2024 Minnesota Vikings
0rec yds, 0 rec, 0 TD · 5 games
KC2025 Kansas City Chiefs
1rec yds, 1 rec, 0 TD · 15 games
PIT2026–now Pittsburgh Steelers
2rec yds, 1 rec, 0 TD · 4 games
Regular-season receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 4.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2026–present

    He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 4 games.

  2. Kansas City Chiefs2025

    He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 16 of 17 games.

  3. Minnesota Vikings2024

    He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 5 of 5 games.

  4. Chicago Bears2023

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 9 of 17 games.

  5. Green Bay Packers2017–2022

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 49 of 68 games.

  6. College: Indiana State

9 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  2. SignedSigned from the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad to the active roster.
  3. SignedSigned to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.
  4. ReleasedReleased by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  5. Re-signedRe-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  6. SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  7. ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
  8. ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
  9. ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
  10. SignedSigned with the Minnesota Vikings.
  11. SignedSigned with the Chicago Bears.
  12. Re-signedRe-signed with the Green Bay Packers.
  13. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Green Bay Packers.
  14. TenderSigned second-round restricted free agent tender with the Green Bay Packers.
  15. Re-signedSigned his exclusive-rights free-agent tender with the Green Bay Packers.
  16. SignedSigned with the Green Bay Packers.
  17. WaivedWaived by the Detroit Lions.
  18. SignedSigned with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent.
  19. SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers.

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About 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.