BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Tight Ends ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Michael
Mayer

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
81 93 95 96 69
88.1
2

Dalton
Kincaid

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
92 94 95 95 63
87.0
3

Tucker
Kraft

TE
South Dakota State   Mascot
South Dakota State Mascot
73 91 94 95 64
84.5
4

Noah
Gindorff

TE
North Dakota State   Mascot
North Dakota State Mascot
73 75 75 86 65
77.0
5

Thomas
Greaney

TE
UAlbany   Mascot
UAlbany Mascot
78 85 86 85 66
74.4
6

Sam
LaPorta

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
64 87 85 83 56
84.3
7

Luke
Musgrave

TE
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
59 72 75 81 56
86.4
8

Luke
Schoonmaker

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 78 82 79 64
83.6
9

Brenton
Strange

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
72 76 79 79 70
80.9
10

Darnell
Washington

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
72 86 88 79 81
87.6
11

Marshon
Ford

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
75 77 82 78 63
76.0
12

Will
Mallory

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
68 69 75 78 53
78.8
13

Kemari
Averett

TE
Bethune-Cookman   Mascot
Bethune-Cookman Mascot
58 74 77 75 56
55.0
14

Jahleel
Billingsley

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
40 64 63 75 55
78.5
15

Davis
Allen

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
75 67 75 75 52
70.3
16

Ben
Sims

TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
68 66 71 72 56
74.0
17

Cameron
Latu

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
58 65 77 70 61
79.9
18

Blake
Whiteheart

TE
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
78 69 68 69 59
74.0
19

Brayden
Willis

TE
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
63 61 77 69 80
74.0
20

Travis
Vokolek

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
54 65 70 68 65
65.0