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

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
85 94 91 91 66
82.7
2

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 86 90 91 47
84.1
3

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
88 90 90 90 57
85.6
4

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
74 75 83 86 59
78.5
5

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 78 85 86 59
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
68 80 82 81 58
80.5
8

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 72 80 77 54
77.0
9

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
76 89 90 77 55
84.2
10

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
55 75 81 77 53
81.2
11

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
80 78 80 76 64
79.3
12

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
13

CJ
Dippre

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
52 64 74 72 55
72.1
14

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
60 67 71 72 58
81.3
15

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
71 74 81 71 57
77.1
16

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
68 66 77 70 51
81.6
17

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
71 60 64 68 56
54.2
18

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 59 59 67 46
58.6
19

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
62 79 81 67 58
79.7
20

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
75 77 83 67 43
80.8