Colby Parkinson

Colby Parkinson

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Los Angeles Rams
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Parkinson signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Rams in the offseason after spending four years in Seattle, and with Tyler Higbee expected to miss a significant portion of the 2024 season due to a torn ACL suffered in January, there's a nice opportunity for Parkinson to sit atop an NFL depth chart for the first time in his career. In each of the past two seasons, Parkinson had exactly 25 catches and two touchdowns on 34 targets, though his yardage total fell from 322 in 2022 to 247 in 2023. Higbee averaged 87.7 targets over the previous three seasons, so Parkinson should see a substantial uptick in volume even with the Rams funneling a vast majority of their touches to RB Kyren Williams and WRs Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Rams in March of 2024.
Held without a catch again
TELos Angeles Rams
December 29, 2024
Parkinson failed to secure his lone target during Saturday's 13-9 victory against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Despite playing the most snaps out of the quartet of Rams' tight ends, Parkinson went a second straight game without a catch. Tyler Higbee was the only tight end to record any stats, and even he just managed two catches for nine yards. With the playing time between Parkinson, Higbee, Hunter Long and Davis Allen relatively even -- and the sheer lack of fantasy production outside of Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua on the Rams' offense -- it'll continue to be hard to trust any of the team's tight ends in fantasy rosters heading into the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Seahawks.
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How do Colby Parkinson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
15.1
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.42
 
% Team Air Yards
6.5%
 
% Team Targets
9.5%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
59.2%
 
Drop Rate
2.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.6
 
% Targeted On Route
17.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.07
 
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Snap Counts
Snap %
Los Angeles RamsRams 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

57355%
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29228%
5524%
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How often does Colby Parkinson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Colby Parkinson and the other tight ends for the Rams are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Colby Parkinson
274 routes   49 targets
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126 routes   13 targets
46%
13 routes   12 targets
42%
69 routes   9 targets
27%
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Overall QB Rating Against
79.1
 
Cornerbacks
83.8
 
Safeties
77.4
 
Linebackers
63.5
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Colby Parkinson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 7"
 
Weight
265 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.77 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.46 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.15 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.5 in
 
Broad Jump
109 in
 
Bench Press
18 reps
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
33.25 in
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Colby Parkinson See More
Box Score Breakdown: Week 17 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
7 days ago
Jerry Donabedian does his usual weekly breakdown and also takes an early look at Week 18 milestones/incentives that could impact fantasy output.
Box Score Breakdown: Week 16 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
14 days ago
The Colts attempted just four passes after the second drive of Sunday's game, allowing Jonathan Taylor to lead them (and fantasy teams) to victory. RW's Jerry Donabedian has the full scoop from Week 16...
Gameday Injuries: Week 16
15 days ago
A comprehensive Sunday morning Week 16 injury rundown from RotoWire's Juan Carlos Blanco on the status of key players during the thick of the fantasy postseason.
Box Score Breakdown: Week 15 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
21 days ago
Jerry Donabedian breaks down all the Week 15 action, including a slew of huge games from superstar wide receivers like Mike Evans and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Thursday Night Football DFS Breakdown: Rams vs. 49ers
25 days ago
Puka Nacua has high upside in the Thursday night DFS contests as the Rams face the 49ers. Mike Barner analyzes the options.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2020
With just 15 receptions through the first 14 games of last season, Parkinson was barely on the fantasy radar until Will Dissly hurt his knee. Parkinson showed some spark down the stretch with 10 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown in Weeks 16-18. The 6-7 tight end will always show some red-zone appeal when he's in the rotation, but that isn't a certainty this year with Noah Fant and Dissly still around.
Selected in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, Parkinson is the most recent member of the Stanford TE pipeline to enter the pros. At 6-7, 251 with a 4.77 40, he was modestly productive at the college level, combining for a 77-1,074-8 receiving line on 145 targets in 25 games across the past two seasons. Sure, that equates to 13.9 yards per catch, but he also scored just one touchdown in his final 15 contests. The top of the Seahawks' depth chart at tight end is crowded, with the likes of Greg Olsen, Jacob Hollister and Will Dissly (when healthy) set to lead the room in snaps. Furthermore, Parkinson suffered a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot during an offseason workout, undergoing surgery in early June. It won't come as any surprise if he ends up redshirting his rookie season.
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Fails to make impact
TELos Angeles Rams
December 23, 2024
Parkinson failed to secure his lone target during Sunday's 19-9 victory against the Jets.
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Second on team in targets
TELos Angeles Rams
December 13, 2024
Parkinson secured two of five targets for 21 yards during Thursday's 12-6 victory against the 49ers.
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Makes one catch
TELos Angeles Rams
November 25, 2024
Parkinson secured one of two targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Eagles.
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Losing work to Davis Allen
TELos Angeles Rams
November 14, 2024
Parkinson played 11 of the Rams' 70 snaps on offense and went without a target in Monday's 23-15 loss to the Dolphins.
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Blanked for first time in 2024
TELos Angeles Rams
November 4, 2024
Parkinson failed to record a target while playing 32 snaps on offense during Sunday's 26-20 overtime victory against the Seahawks.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could see heavy usage sans Nacua
TELos Angeles Rams
September 14, 2024
Parkinson could see a bigger role in the Rams' passing game after wide receiver Puka Nacua was placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to a knee injury.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Nacua's knee injury is "unique," and the second-year wide receiver could miss more than the four-game minimum required while on IR, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. Demarcus Robinson is set to serve as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Cooper Kupp in Nacua's absence, but Parkinson's 6-foot-7 frame should generate more looks from quarterback Matthew Stafford, especially in the red zone. Parkinson is the top tight end for the Rams due to Tyler Higbee starting the season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee he sustained in the playoffs last season.
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