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

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
84 83 91 92 65
83.1
2

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
76 87 90 91 50
86.3
3

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
86 90 90 90 56
87.1
4

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
84 92 91 89 65
82.7
5

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
82 80 87 86 60
85.1
6

Brant
Kuithe

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

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
84 95 96 83 57
86.5
8

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
78 76 79 81 67
82.3
9

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
71 80 83 80 58
80.5
10

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
73 73 81 79 55
77.0
11

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
86 80 83 79 66
83.5
12

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
70 74 83 77 60
77.1
13

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
55 75 81 77 53
81.2
14

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 68 78 76 65
81.3
15

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
16

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
67 80 83 73 59
81.6
17

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 58 58 66 46
58.6
18

Gee
Scott Jr.

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
62 60 64 66 53
54.0
19

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
77 77 82 65 45
80.8
20

Thomas
Fidone II

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
70 60 71 64 58
62.3