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
90 93 90 93 66
82.7
2

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
71 80 83 80 58
80.5
3

Luke
Hasz

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

Kenyon
Sadiq

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
75 75 81 84 73
83.5
5

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 73 79 65 50
83.5
6

Brett
Norfleet

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

Lawson
Luckie

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
83 70 80 78 52
81.2
8

Jaleel
Skinner

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
62 61 0 0 41
59.1
9

Riley
Williams

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
47 60 60 55 54
79.8
10

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 57 58 66 48
58.6
11

Jelani
Thurman

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

Trey
Leckner

TE
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
76 0 59 0 58
89.4
13

Jaden
Platt

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

Shamar
Easter

TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
70 0 93 0 63
88.0