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
75 86 89 90 49
84.1
2

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
81 81 89 90 63
78.5
3

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
90 90 90 90 57
85.6
4

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
84 92 89 89 66
82.7
5

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
91 81 87 87 61
82.0
6

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
72 83 84 83 55
82.0
7

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
69 79 81 80 57
80.5
8

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
77 90 91 80 55
84.2
9

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 79 82 78 66
79.3
10

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
71 71 79 77 54
77.0
11

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
55 75 81 77 53
81.2
12

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
62 67 74 75 66
81.3
13

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
14

CJ
Dippre

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
40 61 72 71 55
72.1
15

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
66 65 69 71 57
54.2
16

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
67 73 82 69 60
77.1
17

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
76 77 82 67 44
80.8
18

Gee
Scott Jr.

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
61 61 64 66 54
54.0
19

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 58 58 66 45
58.6
20

Maliq
Carr

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
78 73 78 65 56
76.3