Tyler Boyd is a Slot Specialist WR for Pittsburgh. Tyler's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 112 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDelaware | W62-0 | — | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 12 | 0.22 |
| 2 | @Boston College | W30-20 | 4.9 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 2 | 41 | 0.73 |
| 3 | @Florida International | W42-25 | -16.2 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 112 · Avg 12.4 · Rec TD 0
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| 4 | vsIowa | L20-24 | 6.8 | 10 | 153 | 15.3 | 0 | 39 | 0.63 |
| 5 | vsAkron | L10-21 | -9.4 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.26 |
| 6 | @Virginia | L19-24 | 4.0 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 34 | 0.36 |
| 8 | vsVirginia Tech | W21-16 | 7.8 | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 1 | 53 | 0.51 |
| 9 | vsGeorgia Tech | L28-56 | 11.2 | 9 | 137 | 15.2 | 0 | 23 | 0.45 |
| 10 | vsDuke | L48-51 | 7.0 | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 0 | 48 | 0.93 |
| 12 | @North Carolina | L35-40 | 0.0 | 5 | 160 | 32.0 | 1 | 50 | 2.11 |
| 13 | vsSyracuse | W30-7 | -2.1 | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 1 | 49 | 1.21 |
| 14 | @Miami | W35-23 | 13.9 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 28 | 0.58 |
| 1 | vsHouston | L34-35 | 5.4 | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 | 0.22 |