BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Tight Ends ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
90 93 90 93 66
82.7
2

Luke
Hasz

TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
91 79 86 86 63
83.1
3

Kenyon
Sadiq

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
75 75 81 84 73
83.5
4

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
71 80 83 80 58
80.5
5

Lawson
Luckie

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
83 70 80 78 52
81.2
6

Brett
Norfleet

TE
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
62 73 72 77 42
83.0
7

Jaden
Platt

TE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
56 0 0 68 52
42.5
8

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 57 58 66 48
58.6
9

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 73 79 65 50
83.5
10

Riley
Williams

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
47 60 60 55 54
79.8
11

Jelani
Thurman

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
63 56 62 49 61
46.7
12

Jaleel
Skinner

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
62 61 0 0 41
59.1
13

Shamar
Easter

TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
70 0 93 0 63
88.0
14

Trey
Leckner

TE
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
76 0 59 0 58
89.4