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Todd Pinkston (born April 23, 1977) is an American professional football player. He currently plays wide receiver for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

After attending the University of Southern Mississippi, Pinkston was selected in the second round of the 2000 draft by the Eagles. Despite the impressive statistics he complied at Southern Mississippi, many observers questioned the wisdom of selecting Pinkston that soon in the draft, mainly due to his thin, angular body build: At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Pinkston reportedly weighed only 167 pounds at the time of the draft; this is about 30 pounds lighter than what most NFL players at his position typically weigh at the same height.

Not only has Pinkston enjoyed at best only moderate success in his NFL career, but he has also come under intense criticism from the notoriously unforgiving media and fan base in Philadelphia for his apparent reluctance to make difficult catches in the middle of the field, and his tendency to shy away from physical contact. This criticism turned particularly harsh after a game against the Redskins in Washington on December 12, 2004, when Pinkston slid into the turf at the 4-yard line in an effort to avoid being hit by a Washington safety. The resulting drive yielded no points for the Eagles when fellow wide receiver Terrell Owens fumbled on the next play. The Eagles did go on to win the game, 17-14, yet this fact did little to pacify the anger many felt over the play.

Indeed, Pinkston's travails have led to a parody of the Eagles' fight song being composed. The lyrics of this parody are:

• Cry Pinkston cry,
• On the road to misery.
• Cry Pinkston cry,
• Drop a touchdown, one two three.
• Hit him low, hit him high,
• And watch that Pinkston cry.
• Cry Pinkston cry,
• On the road to misery.