Tyler Boyd

Tyler Boyd was a victim of circumstances more than anything else in 2021, with two alpha wide receivers in the Bengals offense leaving him nothing but scraps. The Bengals slot receiver commanded just a 15% target share and target rate per route run.

The target rate per route ranked dead-last among 73 qualifying players last season that commanded at least 100 targets.

It's clear that Boyd can't be viewed as much working as a clear ancillary piece of the Cincinnati passing attack. Tight end C.J. Uzomah's departure does open up the potential that Boyd could shoulder a larger target workload, but his upside remains extremely limited while Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are healthy.

Tyler Boyd catches five balls

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd caught 5-of-6 targets for 48 yards in a 23-20 loss to the Rams in Super Bowl LVI.

Fantasy Impact

Boyd turned in a decent game as the No. 3 option in the Cincy passing attack. The veteran wideout saw much of his work siphoned away in 2021 by standout rookie Ja'Marr Chase. Once a steady, high-end WR3 in PPR leagues, Boyd is now a boom/bust flex option thanks to the crowded wide receiver room in Cincinnati. The slot receiver is under contract through the end of the 2023 season.