There's a lot more depth to tight end than you might think, and the position doesn't dry up in drafts like at running back or wide receiver because most fantasy leagues have one starting TE slot. Tight ends play a bigger role in the modern NFL now that it's a passing league. During...
Tight end’s are one of football’s only hybrid positions. They line up on the end of the offensive line and can either block for the offense or can catch receptions as a downfield receiver. The role in which they are used usually depends on the head coach or how skilled the player is...
ATHENS — We knew at some point Georgia was going to learn what it had in its tight end room after Brock Bowers. Most thought that day wouldn’t come un
Sanders played a more traditional tight end role, which could get him on the field more snaps as a rookie. He lined up in line on 63.9% of his snaps per Pro Football Focus while tying for a class-low rate of slot usage (20.8%). He was one the best tight ends a year ago in con...
61. (TE9) Jaheim Bell, Florida State (6-2/241): Bell is an undersized but tough tight end/fullback. His receiving efficiency is terrific, as he ranks top 2 in YPT (10.1), YPRR (2.5), RAC (9.5) and catch rate (76%) in this TE class. 62. (QB8) Jordan Travis, Florida State...
Pursue the ball carrier, which often follows a tight end's block or one by the fullback Shed off blockers on the offensive line to get in the backfield and disrupt the offensive play or tackle the passer When the tight end is used as a receiving option for the offensive unit, the str...
Last season, Temple’s tight ends recorded only 315 receiving yards, because they were used primarily in the running game as blockers. This led the offense to become predictable, redshirt-junior quarterback Anthony Russo said. Redshirt-junior tight end Kenny Yeboah hopes to change this and spar...
The days of one guy being the “starter” and everyone else being the “backup” are largely over so you need to know what the heck is going on in that tight end room. And the head coach or coordinator can play a huge role in this as we will discuss. ...
Michael DiRocco of ESPN reports that tight end Evan Engram also is on his way out, and Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports adds wide receiver Josh Reynolds to the list of released players. Duvernay’s release will save the Jaguars $2.732 million in cap space, and Engram’s departure clears $...
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