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Hayden Rucci
Chargers logoLos Angeles Chargers

Hayden Rucci

TEposition#40jersey25age6' 5"height247lbs1 yrsexperienceWisconsincollege
At a glance

Hayden Rucci is a tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers (No. 40). In 3 games of the 2026 season: 1 catch on 1 targets for 7 receiving yards and 1 touchdown; 2 tackles, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 15% of offensive snaps.

Is Hayden Rucci playing this week?

Hayden Rucci is not on the current injury report. The Los Angeles Chargers play next on the road at the Baltimore Ravens on Mon, Nov 16, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on ESPN.

What are Hayden Rucci's stats this season?

In 3 games of the 2026 season, Hayden Rucci has 1 catch on 1 targets for 7 receiving yards and 1 touchdown; 2 tackles, 0 sacks.

What team does Hayden Rucci play for?

Hayden Rucci plays tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers, wearing No. 40. Hayden Rucci is 25 years old, 6' 5", 247 lbs. College: Wisconsin. League experience: 1 season.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Hayden Rucci 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/hayden-rucci (updated 2026-11-10).

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Hayden RucciLos Angeles Chargers · #40
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · tight ends

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades tight ends with at least 18 targets this season. Rucci has 1, 17 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Tgt/gYds/gYds/tgtCatch %EPA/tgtTD
  • Tgt/g0.3 tgt/g
  • Yds/g2.3 yds/g
  • Yds/tgt7.0
  • Catch %100%
  • EPA/tgt+1.73
  • TD1 TD
Small sample · 1 of 18 targetsMethod3 games1 targetsweeks 1–9peer group 42 qualified · min. 18 targetsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 10 min agoGlossary →

Rucci is under the 18-targets minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 42 qualified tight ends.

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2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Targets: 1+1.732EPA / target · total +1.7100%success7.0air yds/tgt0.0YAC11st downs0explosive

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
41%28 snapsWk 3 · BUF
49%35 snapsWk 4 · SEA
18%12 snapsWk 5 · DEN
13%9 snapsWk 6 · KC
16%10 snapsWk 8 · LA
15%11 snapsWk 9 · HOU

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Chargers · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.0M a year
Total
$1.0M
Guaranteed
$0K
Share of cap at signing
0.3%
0% of the value guaranteed
22nd paid67th in EPApercentiles among 154 TEs under contract, 2026
  1. 202649ers · SFA1 yrs · $1.0M · $1.0M/yrTerminated
  2. 2026Jaguars · Practice1 yrs · $248K · $248K/yrTerminated
  3. 2026Chargers · SFA1 yrs · $1.0M · $1.0M/yrActive
  4. 2025Dolphins · SFA2 yrs · $1.8M · $923K/yrTerminated
  5. 2025Dolphins · Practice1 yrs · $234K · $234K/yrElevated
  6. 2025Dolphins · Practice1 yrs · $268K · $268K/yrElevated
  7. 2025Dolphins · Practice1 yrs · $301K · $301K/yrRenegotiated
  8. 2025Dolphins · SFA2 yrs · $1.8M · $923K/yrClaimed
  9. 2025Lions · SFA2 yrs · $1.8M · $923K/yrTerminated
  10. 2025Dolphins · Practice1 yrs · $234K · $234K/yrExpired
  11. 202549ers · Practice1 yrs · $234K · $234K/yrExpired
  12. 2024Dolphins · UDFA3 yrs · $2.8M · $944K/yrTerminated
  13. 2024Dolphins · Practice1 yrs · $225K · $225K/yrTerminated
  14. 2024Dolphins · Practice1 yrs · $225K · $225K/yrTerminated

Game log

Receiving
WeekOpponentResultRecTgtRec ydsTDLong
5 Oct 11vs Broncos logoDENL 17-2311717
6 Oct 18@ Chiefs logoKCL 6-22–––––
9 Nov 8vs Texans logoHOUL 22-44–––––
Season11717

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vsBrock BowersLV · 70 targetsvsIsaiah LikelyNYG · 70 targetsvsColston LovelandCHI · 57 targetsvsGeorge KittleSF · 53 targetsvsTyler WarrenIND · 53 targetsvsHarold Fannin Jr.CLE · 53 targetsvsTucker KraftGB · 52 targetsvsSam LaPortaDET · 49 targets
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