TIGHT ENDS BEST ON SHORT ROUTES 2026 NFL Draft

2026 TIGHT ENDS BEST ON SHORT ROUTES

Running precise and effective short routes is a crucial skill for tight ends. Former college players like Aaron Hernandez (Florida) and Jason Witten (Tennessee) exemplified proficiency in utilizing short routes, maximizing yards after catch and often converting critical downs.

Below, explore the data focusing on tight ends who exhibit stellar performance on short routes in the present college football scene. Dive into metrics such as completion rate, yards after catch, and more to discover which players are making substantial impacts with their short-route play.

2026 Tight Ends ranked by SHORT RECEIVING

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
91 95 92 94 67
85.9
2

Max
Klare

TE
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
71 87 92 86 52
87.0
3

Terrance
Carter

TE
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
71 86 85 88 52
83.2
4

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
71 80 82 79 57
79.0
5

Tanner
Koziol

TE
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
81 79 84 69 63
84.3
6

Jack
Endries

TE
California   Mascot
California Mascot
78 78 85 66 57
84.1
7

Luke
Hasz

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
87 76 83 83 61
83.0
8

Kenyon
Sadiq

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
75 76 82 85 74
84.4
9

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 74 79 65 50
83.6
10

Brett
Norfleet

TE
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
61 72 71 75 42
80.0
11

Michael
Trigg

TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
75 70 81 56 55
71.0
12

Joe
Royer

TE
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
69 69 74 62 61
86.0
13

Lawson
Luckie

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
82 69 79 77 52
79.7
14

Sav'ell
Smalls

TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
81 68 0 0 53
73.8
15

Jaleel
Skinner

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
67 66 0 0 44
73.0
16

Jelani
Thurman

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 64 71 56 69
68.6
17

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
71 62 63 71 52
73.0
18

Riley
Williams

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
47 60 60 55 53
78.0
19

Shamar
Easter

TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
68 0 90 0 61
81.0
20

Trey
Leckner

TE
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
72 0 56 0 55
79.0