After some early career bumps in the road, No. 83 has solidified himself as one of, if not the best slot receivers in the NFL. And, he’s going to be a big part of the Bengals’ arsenal in 2022 once again.
Tyler Alexander Boyd is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.
He was born on November 15, 1994, in Clairton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Boyd attended Clairton High School in Clairton, Pennsylvania, where he finished his high school football career ranking among the most productive performers in Western Pennsylvania history.
He played diverse roles (running back, wide receiver, quarterback, defensive back, and punt returner) for Clairton, which went 48–0 in his three years as a starter and 63–1 (.984) in his four varsity seasons and won four WPIAL and four PIAA Class A titles.
Boyd played college football at Pittsburgh and was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
In the 2021 season, Boyd was part of a receiving unit that contained Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. He finished the 2021 season with 67 receptions for 828 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.
In the Super Bowl, Boyd caught five passes for 48 yards, but dropped a crucial pass in the final minutes of the 4th quarter, his first drop of the season.