TIGHT ENDS BEST ON MEDIUM ROUTES 2026 NFL Draft

2026 TIGHT ENDS BEST ON MEDIUM ROUTES

Navigating the intermediate areas of the field with precision and reliability is a hallmark of tight ends who specialize in medium-route depths. Past players like Dallas Clark (Iowa) and Heath Miller (Virginia) have showcased the impactful role of tight ends in navigating the middle of the field, providing their quarterbacks with a dependable option in medium-range passing scenarios.

Below, find data highlighting tight ends in the contemporary college football landscape that are making a name in the medium-route niche. Explore metrics encompassing target completion rate, yards per reception, and clutch third-down conversions to gain insight into the players mastering the mid-field zone with their route-running and catching prowess.

2026 Tight Ends ranked by INTERMEDIATE ROUTES

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Shamar
Easter

TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
70 0 93 0 63
88.0
2

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
90 93 90 93 66
82.7
3

Luke
Hasz

TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
91 79 86 86 63
83.1
4

Jack
Velling

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

Kenyon
Sadiq

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
75 75 81 84 73
83.5
6

Lawson
Luckie

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
83 70 80 78 52
81.2
7

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 73 79 65 50
83.5
8

Brett
Norfleet

TE
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
62 73 72 77 42
83.0
9

Jelani
Thurman

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
63 56 62 49 61
46.7
10

Riley
Williams

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

Trey
Leckner

TE
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
76 0 59 0 58
89.4
12

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 57 58 66 48
58.6
13

Jaden
Platt

TE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
56 0 0 68 52
42.5
14

Jaleel
Skinner

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
62 61 0 0 41
59.1