BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 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.

2022 Tight Ends ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Trey
McBride

TE
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
83 90 90 90 68
87.1
2

Isaiah
Likely

TE
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
74 83 87 87 63
82.4
3

Jake
Ferguson

TE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
81 86 88 86 70
79.1
4

Austin
Allen

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
81 83 87 85 65
76.4
5

Jalen
Wydermyer

TE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
52 77 87 84 57
85.7
6

Charlie
Kolar

TE
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
88 87 95 84 68
80.1
7

Greg
Dulcich

TE
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
62 75 83 82 39
81.3
8

Trae
Barry

TE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
74 73 83 81 48
65.0
9

Chigoziem
Okonkwo

TE
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
65 80 72 78 58
78.6
10

Derrick
Deese Jr.

TE
San José State   Mascot
San José State Mascot
62 72 78 78 68
80.6
11

Jelani
Woods

TE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
46 69 77 78 58
82.4
12

James
Mitchell

TE
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
65 73 76 77 54
78.9
13

Peyton
Hendershot

TE
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
72 83 85 76 55
63.0
14

Cole
Turner

TE
Nevada   Mascot
Nevada Mascot
72 72 79 76 69
81.4
15

Gerrit
Prince

TE
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
54 72 73 73 58
67.0
16

Sean
Dykes

TE
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
66 69 73 70 38
56.2
17

Jeremy
Ruckert

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 67 80 69 61
83.3
18

Teagan
Quitoriano

TE
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
74 71 73 68 57
72.0
19

Camren
McDonald

TE
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
58 66 71 68 57
64.0
20

Jamal
Pettigrew

TE
McNeese   Mascot
McNeese Mascot
30 55 53 67 54
62.0