Tyler Boyd was drafted No. 55 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 136 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 24 · #55 overall
Tyler Boyd Pittsburgh Draft
Tyler Boyd was drafted No. 55 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 136 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #55
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 136
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4824th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Tyler Boyd came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 197 lbs
- Hometown
- Clairton, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 39 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
136 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 136
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4824th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4696% of career value
- Final season
- 20248 years after the draft
Around pick 55
Who came off the board on either side of Tyler Boyd.
USC
Clemson
Kansas State · 1× Pro Bowl
Other WR picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Larry Fitzgerald
WR · ARI · 2004
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#63
Antonio Bryant
WR · DAL · 2002
Pittsburgh
#26
Jonathan Baldwin
WR · KC · 2011
Pittsburgh
#320
Julius Dawkins
WR · BUF · 1983
Pittsburgh
#146
Devin Street
WR · DAL · 2014
Pittsburgh
#154
Dwight Collins
WR · MIN · 1984
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tyler Boyd in the 2016 NFL Draft
Tyler Boyd is a Wide receiver out of Pittsburgh selected No. 55 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2016 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tyler Boyd drafted?
Tyler Boyd was selected No. 55 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/tyler-boyd.
What college did Tyler Boyd play for?
Tyler Boyd played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Tyler Boyd's NFL career turn out?
136 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/tyler-boyd.