So far, Irv Smith just hasn't panned out since being selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. That doesn't mean he can't still be a productive NFL tight end. While Smith has shown flashes of his upside, his health has prevented him from producing on a consistent ...
and just 11 NFL tight ends exceeded a 60.0 run-blocking grade on at least 300 run-blocking snaps. Oliver’s 15.3% positive run-block rate paced the rest of the position by a landslide, with George Kittle’s 10.9% ranking second
2. Dallas Cowboys Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports CeeDee Lamb has burst into stardom and is a top talent in the NFL. However, depth is a major concern for the Cowboys, especially if Lamb is serious about holding out. Brandin Cooks is a solid veteran who will continue to gain chemistry wit...
Travis Kelce is unquestionably one of the best tight ends in NFL history. There were some obvious signs of Father Time catching up to Kelce in his age-34 season, with reduced speed and an ankle injury that lingered deep into the regular season. However, the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run (355 ...
Jim Harbaugh coached a successful tenure with Michigan from 2015-2023 before heading back to the NFL. While Harbaugh is now with the Los Angeles Chargers, Wolverine fans will always remember what Harbaugh did for Michigan and what he did to bring ...
Fellow starting linebacker Devin Lloyd had a tough time against George Kittle, but a defense that was 32nd in the NFL in QBR on throws to tight ends last season is the third-best at the moment. For the first time since that fateful 2017 campaign -- when ...
Entering every season, there are high expectations for NFL rookies. And throughout the course of the season, some rookies break records and become starters, while others get injured or struggle once they get on the field. And some rookies aren't even good enough to get playing time in their...
The tight end class for the 2018 NFL Draft features several players who can cause mismatches at the next level, none more apparent than South Dakota State's Dallas Goedert, who tops the charts on our draft board among tight ends. Here are the top players at the tight end position for the...
catch, he ranked fourth in the nation among tight ends with nine forced missed tackles. His 2017 season was cut short due to an MCL injury that required surgery. Still raw as a prospect. Comps to Ricky Seals-Jones, but he isn't likely to have the same fantasy upside at the NF...
So did LaPorta. Tight ends seldom make major Year 1 impacts, but LaPorta practically broke the mold, catching 86 passes --a rookie record for the position-- for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. LaPorta caught twice as many TDs in his first NFL season as he did toiling through 46 games ...