Troy Niklas
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Free Agent
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
- Arm Length
- 34 1/8"
- Draft Pick
- 2.20 2014
- College
- Notre Dame
- Age
- 30.7
Workout Metrics
4.89
20th
97.7
56th
113.0
29th
12.12
5th
9.87
28th
40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
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Agility Score
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Troy Niklas Season Stats
| Year Year | Games Played Games | Targets Tgts | Receptions Rec | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Yards Per Reception YPR | Air Yards Air Yds | Receiving TDs Rec TD | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 132 | 12.0 | 185 | 1 | 2.7 (#61) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.2 | NA | 2 | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | NA | 0 | 2.3 |
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College Dominator16.8% (49th)
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College YPR15.6 (84th)
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Breakout Age21.0 (56th)
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SPARQ-x113.0 (71st)
Troy Niklas Advanced Stats & Metrics
Opportunity
| Targets | Target Share | Target Rate | Snap Share | Slot Snaps | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (2.1 p/g) | 5.8% (5.5% rz) | 20.4% | 45.4% | 2 (0.6% rate) | 113 (10.3 p/g) | 28.1% |
| #54 | - | - | #61 | #89 | #53 | - |
Opportunity
| Air Yards | Air Yards Share | Average Target Distance (ADOT) Target Depth (ADOT) | Deep Targets | Red Zone Targets Red Zone Tgts | Target Quality Rating | Catchable Target Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 (16.8 p/g) | 3.3% | 8.0 | - | 3 (1 rec) | - | 65.2% (15 tgts) |
| - | - | - | - | #51 | - | - |
Productivity
| Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yards | Yards After Catch YAC | Unrealized Air Yards | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (1.0 p/g) | 132 (12.0 p/g) | 57 (2.5 p/tgt) | 110 (4.8 p/tgt) | 1 (9.1% rate) | 2.7 | - |
| #67 | #57 | #60 | - | #44 | #61 | - |
Efficiency
| Target Accuracy | Yards Per Route Run | Formation Adjusted Yards Per Route Run Formation Adjusted YPRR | Yards Per Target YPT | Yards Per Reception YPR | Yards Per Team Pass Attempt Yards/Team Pass Attempt | True Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1.17 | - | 5.7 | 12.0 | 0.33 | 73.3% (47.8% actual) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Efficiency
| Target Separation | Average Cushion | Target Premium | Dominator Rating | Juke Rate | Drops | Contested Catch Rate Contested Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.57 | 0.12 | -15.4% | 6.4% | - | 1 (4.3% rate) | 66.7% (3 tgts) |
| - | - | - | #67 | - | #54 | - |
Efficiency
| Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) EPA | QB Rating Per Target QB Rating Per Target | Best Ball Points Added Best Ball Pts Added | Fantasy Points Per Route Run Fantasy Points Per Route | Fantasy Points Per Target Fantasy Points Per Target | Total Fantasy Points Total Fantasy Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.6 | - | 80.3 | 0.0 (0.0 p/g) | 0.27 | 1.31 | 30.20 |
| - | - | - | #56 | - | - | #61 |
Opportunity
| Targets | Target Share | Target Rate | Snap Share | Slot Snaps | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (1.0 p/g) | 2.4% (0.0% rz) | - | - | 0 | - | - |
| #101 | - | - | - | #99 | - | - |
Opportunity
| Air Yards | Air Yards Share | Average Target Distance (ADOT) Target Depth (ADOT) | Deep Targets | Red Zone Targets Red Zone Tgts | Target Quality Rating | Catchable Target Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (0.5 p/g) | 0.1% | 0.5 | - | 0 (0 rec) | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | #90 | - | - |
Productivity
| Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yards | Yards After Catch YAC | Unrealized Air Yards | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (0.5 p/g) | 0 (0.0 p/g) | 0 (0.0 p/tgt) | 1 (0.5 p/tgt) | 0 (0.0% rate) | 0.5 | - |
| #105 | #112 | #99 | - | #74 | - | - |
Efficiency
| Target Accuracy | Yards Per Route Run | Formation Adjusted Yards Per Route Run Formation Adjusted YPRR | Yards Per Target YPT | Yards Per Reception YPR | Yards Per Team Pass Attempt Yards/Team Pass Attempt | True Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | - (50.0% actual) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Efficiency
| Target Separation | Average Cushion | Target Premium | Dominator Rating | Juke Rate | Drops | Contested Catch Rate Contested Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | -69.3% | 0.0% | - | 0 (0.0% rate) | - (0 tgts) |
| - | - | - | #106 | - | #69 | - |
Efficiency
| Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) EPA | QB Rating Per Target QB Rating Per Target | Best Ball Points Added Best Ball Pts Added | Fantasy Points Per Route Run Fantasy Points Per Route | Fantasy Points Per Target Fantasy Points Per Target | Total Fantasy Points Total Fantasy Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.6 | - | - | 0.0 (0.0 p/g) | - | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| - | - | - | #51 | - | - | #113 |
Opportunity
| Targets | Target Share | Target Rate | Snap Share | Slot Snaps | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (1.3 p/g) | 3.2% (11.8% rz) | 0.0% | 0.0% | NA (0.0% rate) | NA (0.0 p/g) | 0.0% |
| #94 | - | #NA | #NA | #NA | #NA | #NA |
Opportunity
| Air Yards | Air Yards Share | Average Target Distance (ADOT) Target Depth (ADOT) | Deep Targets | Red Zone Targets Red Zone Tgts | Target Quality Rating | Catchable Target Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA (0.0 p/g) | 0.0% | 0.0 | NA (0.0 p/g) | 2 (2 rec) | 0.00 | 0.0% (NA tgts) |
| #NA | #NA | #NA | #NA | #67 | #NA | #NA |
Productivity
| Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yards | Yards After Catch YAC | Unrealized Air Yards | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (1.3 p/g) | 33 (11.0 p/g) | NA (0.0 p/tgt) | NA (0.0 p/tgt) | 2 (50.0% rate) | 6.4 | - |
| #87 | #89 | #NA | #NA | #34 | - | - |
Efficiency
| Target Accuracy | Yards Per Route Run | Formation Adjusted Yards Per Route Run Formation Adjusted YPRR | Yards Per Target YPT | Yards Per Reception YPR | Yards Per Team Pass Attempt Yards/Team Pass Attempt | True Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | - | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0.26 | 0.0% (100.0% actual) |
| #NA | #NA | - | - | - | - | #NA |
Efficiency
| Target Separation | Average Cushion | Target Premium | Dominator Rating | Juke Rate | Drops | Contested Catch Rate Contested Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | +197.3% | 18.3% | - | NA (0.0% rate) | 100.0% (1 tgts) |
| #NA | #NA | - | #18 | - | #NA | - |
Efficiency
| Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) EPA | QB Rating Per Target QB Rating Per Target | Best Ball Points Added Best Ball Pts Added | Fantasy Points Per Route Run Fantasy Points Per Route | Fantasy Points Per Target Fantasy Points Per Target | Total Fantasy Points Total Fantasy Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +126.0 | - | 0.0 | 3.7 (1.2 p/g) | 0.00 | 4.83 | 19.30 |
| - | - | #NA | #38 | #NA | - | #75 |
Opportunity
| Targets | Target Share | Target Rate | Snap Share | Slot Snaps | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (1.0 p/g) | 3.0% (0.0% rz) | 0.0% | 0.0% | NA (0.0% rate) | NA (0.0 p/g) | 0.0% |
| #90 | - | #NA | #NA | #NA | #NA | #NA |
Opportunity
| Air Yards | Air Yards Share | Average Target Distance (ADOT) Target Depth (ADOT) | Deep Targets | Red Zone Targets Red Zone Tgts | Target Quality Rating | Catchable Target Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA (0.0 p/g) | 0.0% | 0.0 | NA (0.0 p/g) | 0 (0 rec) | 0.00 | 0.0% (NA tgts) |
| #NA | #NA | #NA | #NA | #87 | #NA | #NA |
Productivity
| Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yards | Yards After Catch YAC | Unrealized Air Yards | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (1.0 p/g) | 38 (12.7 p/g) | NA (0.0 p/tgt) | NA (0.0 p/tgt) | 0 (0.0% rate) | 2.3 | - |
| #82 | #83 | #NA | #NA | #71 | - | - |
Efficiency
| Target Accuracy | Yards Per Route Run | Formation Adjusted Yards Per Route Run Formation Adjusted YPRR | Yards Per Target YPT | Yards Per Reception YPR | Yards Per Team Pass Attempt Yards/Team Pass Attempt | True Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | - | 12.7 | 12.7 | 0.37 | 0.0% (100.0% actual) |
| #NA | #NA | - | - | - | - | #NA |
Efficiency
| Target Separation | Average Cushion | Target Premium | Dominator Rating | Juke Rate | Drops | Contested Catch Rate Contested Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | +38.1% | 4.8% | - | NA (0.0% rate) | 0.0% (NA tgts) |
| #NA | #NA | - | #85 | - | #NA | #NA |
Efficiency
| Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) EPA | QB Rating Per Target QB Rating Per Target | Best Ball Points Added Best Ball Pts Added | Fantasy Points Per Route Run Fantasy Points Per Route | Fantasy Points Per Target Fantasy Points Per Target | Total Fantasy Points Total Fantasy Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +54.6 | - | 0.0 | - | 0.00 | 2.27 | 6.80 |
| - | - | #NA | - | #NA | - | #92 |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 28.8% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 (##46) |
| 2 | IND | 62.3% | 12 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2.6 (##41) |
| 3 | DAL | 26.1% | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2.0 (##39) |
| 6 | TB | 57.9% | 10 | 2 (1 rz) | 2 (1 tds) | 20 | 10.0 (##14) |
| 7 | LA | 38.6% | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 (##56) |
| 9 | SF | 45.2% | 3 | 3 (1 rz) | 1 | 16 | 2.6 (##31) |
| 10 | SEA | 23.9% | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 (##43) |
| 12 | JAC | 39.1% | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 4.2 (##30) |
| 14 | TEN | 38.2% | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1.7 (##45) |
| 15 | WAS | 94.7% | 25 | 6 (1 rz) | 3 | 41 | 7.1 (##21) |
| 17 | SEA | 38.8% | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 (##52) |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | TB | 37.5% | - | 1 (0 rz) | 0 | 0 | 0.0 (##54) |
| 3 | BUF | 25.0% | - | 1 (0 rz) | 1 | 0 | 1.0 (##49) |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | PIT | 30.8% | - | 1 (0 rz) | 1 | 13 | 2.3 |
| 8 | CLE | 48.7% | - | 2 (2 rz) | 2 | 12 | 15.2 |
| 17 | SEA | 28.6% | - | 1 (0 rz) | 1 | 8 | 1.8 |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | NYG | 29.3% | - | 1 (0 rz) | 1 | 16 | 2.6 |
| 10 | STL | 20.6% | - | 1 (0 rz) | 1 | 17 | 2.7 |
| 11 | DET | 19.0% | - | 2 (1 rz) | 1 | 5 | 1.5 |
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Troy Niklas Injury History
Severity:
Low
Medium
High
Games Missed
Injury Reports
Ankle sprain
Week 15 (2017)
1
1
Back strain
Week 12 (2017)
0
1
Hip strain
Week 1 (2017)
0
1
Wrist sprain
Preseason (2016)
16
16
Hamstring strain
Preseason (2015)
0
2
Ankle sprain
Week 5 (2014)
3
4
Troy Niklas College Stats
| Year Year | Games Games | Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Target Share Tgt Share | Catch Rate Catch Rate | Receiving Touchdowns Rec TDs | Special Teams Yards Special Teams | Age Age | School School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12 (TE) | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 | Notre Dame |
| 2012 | 13 (TE) | 5 (11 tgts) | 75 (15 ypr) | 2.8% | 45.5% | 1 | 0 | 19 | Notre Dame |
| 2013 | 13 (TE) | 32 (53 tgts) | 498 (15.6 ypr) | 12.4% | 60.4% | 5 | 0 | 20 | Notre Dame |
