BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS

Breaking the mold of traditional tight end play, a select few emerge as genuine deep threats, turning standard offensive plays into potential big-gain situations. Historic talents like Vernon Davis (Maryland) and Rob Gronkowski (Arizona) have illustrated how impactful a tight end with the capability to exploit deep zones can be, stretching defenses and creating multifaceted offensive strategies.

Below, explore a dataset highlighting current college tight ends showcasing their prowess as deep threats. Engage with key metrics, such as average yards per catch and touchdowns from deep passes, to uncover which players are elevating the traditional tight end role into a new vertical dimension on the field.

2021 Tight Ends ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Kyle
Pitts

TE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
92 97 99 99 71
95.0
2

Hunter
Long

TE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
75 84 90 88 58
77.0
3

Pat
Freiermuth

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
79 87 90 85 65
88.0
4

Briley
Moore-McKinn...

TE
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
74 77 83 80 61
64.0
5

Brevin
Jordan

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
66 78 82 80 58
80.0
6

Matt
Bushman

TE
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
76 70 78 78 51
66.0
7

Shaun
Beyer

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
64 65 72 73 61
57.0
8

Tommy
Tremble

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
57 62 75 69 71
70.0
9

Cary
Angeline

TE
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
62 58 70 69 48
60.0
10

Luke
Farrell

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
66 51 69 69 66
65.0
11

Pro
Wells

TE
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
61 61 70 68 56
61.0
12

Jacob
Mathis

TE
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
65 59 70 67 39
52.0
13

Artayvious
Lynn

TE
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
63 60 66 67 57
56.0
14

John
Bates

TE
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
56 58 60 63 64
65.0
15

Miller
Forristall

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
78 65 67 62 49
62.0
16

Zac
Lefebvre

TE
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
36 55 41 61 49
61.0
17

Kylen
Granson

TE
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
43 56 61 60 47
34.0
18

Erik
Krommenhoek

TE
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
74 54 57 58 40
62.0
19

Dylan
Soehner

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
53 64 73 57 67
65.0
20

Nick
Eubanks

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
56 59 62 55 46
41.0