BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Tight Ends ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
76 88 92 93 49
87.4
2

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
81 82 91 91 63
79.9
3

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
87 90 90 90 56
86.2
4

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
84 84 90 89 60
84.5
5

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
85 94 96 88 57
87.9
6

Joshua
Simon

TE
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
83 83 80 86 58
75.0
7

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
72 76 84 83 63
82.1
8

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
80 78 81 83 64
85.1
9

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
60 82 83 83 55
77.0
10

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
91 81 84 80 66
84.9
11

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
74 73 81 79 53
73.0
12

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
55 75 81 77 51
76.0
13

Robbie
Ouzts

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
67 68 74 76 63
75.0
14

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 67 78 76 62
76.1
15

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
70 82 84 74 61
83.5
16

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
72.2
17

Thomas
Fidone II

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
79 68 78 72 65
77.3
18

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
69 65 77 70 49
81.0
19

Gee
Scott Jr.

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
65 57 65 66 54
60.0
20

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
79 75 81 64 48
79.0