Here are all the details about the top 10 tight ends in the NFL heading into the upcoming season where they are likely to shine again.
The NFL’s exciting new season is about to start. All of the teams have made good use of the offseason so that they can make a strong push toward their goal during the season.
Tight Ends are an important part of the success of a team. They act like other offensive linemen and also play a huge part as receivers. Having a quality Tight End on your team will eventually assist the quarterback too much.
There are many great TEs in the league, and each one of them has their own unique trait. They are very important for their own team, and replacing them isn’t easy on their team’s system. Here we are going to discuss the top 10 tight ends heading into the 2022/2023 NFL season.
10. Tyler Higbee – Los Angeles Rams
Tyler Higbee played a huge part in the success of the Los Angeles Rams last season. They went on to win the Super Bowl, and while having a great group of wide receivers, Higbee was able to contribute well himself as well.
He had 5 receiving touchdowns last season and had 560 receiving yards on 61 receptions. Tyler Higbee has played 6 seasons for the Rams. He has 234 catches for 2,487 yards and has scored 17 touchdowns.
9. Hunter Henry – New England Patriots
The New England Patriots don’t have a great group of wide receivers on their roster. Due to it, Hunter Henry had to step up his game last season in his first-ever season for the Patriots, and he rightly did. Another huge season for Henry is approaching, and the Patriots need him to shine.
Hunter Henry has played 5 seasons for the Chargers and Patriots. He has 246 catches for 2,925 yards and has scored 30 touchdowns.
8. Dalton Schultz – Dallas Cowboys
Dalton Schultz had a great campaign last season and cemented himself as one of the elite tight ends in the league. With Amari Cooper gone, and the Cowboys not adding any other WR will result in another great season for Schultz.
Dalton Schultz has played 4 seasons for the Cowboys. He has 154 catches for 1,545 yards and has scored 12 touchdowns.
7. Mike Gesicki – Miami Dolphins
Mike Gesicki didn’t have the best of seasons last time around, but he still is an elite Tight End. With Miami Dolphins acquiring Tyreek Hill, their WR corp is looking pretty scary. Due to it, Gesicki will be able to dominate on short routes, and we can expect a big season from him.
Mike Gesicki has played 4 seasons for the Miami Dolphins. He has 199 catches for 2,255 yards and has scored 13 touchdowns.
6. Dallas Goedert – Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Goedert is still quite early in his NFL career, but he has cemented himself among the elite at his position. He is an important part of the Eagles, and with his team getting better on the WR side, it will help Goedert to dominate even more in the upcoming season.
Dallas Goedert has played 4 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles. He has 193 catches for 2,295 yards and has scored 16 touchdowns.
5. Darren Waller – Las Vegas Raiders
Darren Waller missed a chunk of games for the Las Vegas Raiders last season. However, he will be healthy this time around, and we are expected to see him at his best once again.
The arrival of Davante Adams will help Waller in a positive way, and we can see a huge season for the TE. Darren Waller has played 6 seasons for the Raiders and Ravens. He has 270 catches for 3,184 yards and has scored 16 touchdowns.
4. Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons
Kyle Pitts is a tight end who can run routes like WRs. This is what makes him so special. In his rookie season itself, he showed the world, that he has a great future ahead of him.
Under a new quarterback, we can see Pitts having a great season in his sophomore year in the league. Kyle Pitts has played 1 season for the Falcons. He has 68 catches for 1,026 yards and has scored 1 touchdown.
3. Mark Andrews – Baltimore Ravens
In a run-centric offense in Baltimore, Mark Andrews has become an essential part of the team. He makes everyone around him better, and Lamar Jackson has a safety blanket in the form of Andrews. He had 9 touchdowns last year, and we are expected to see another great season from Andrews.
Mark Andrews has played 4 seasons for the Ravens. He has 263 catches for 3,466 yards and has scored 29 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl.
2. George Kittle – San Francisco 49ers
Some people think that George Kittle is the best tight end in the league, but that is an argument for another day. He is unarguably the best blocking Tight End in the league and is one of the best players in the league.
In the offense set by Kyle Shanahan, Kittle plays a huge role. With new quarterback Trey Lance, we might see Kittle also elevating his game to the next level in the upcoming season of the NFL.
George Kittle has played 5 seasons for the 49ers. He has 335 catches for 4,489 yards and has scored 20 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 2 Pro Bowls.
Best Tight End in the NFL : Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs
Travis Kelce is already a Hall of Famer. He won the Super Bowl a couple of seasons ago and has been an important part of the Kansas City Chiefs since he was drafted in 2013.
Unlike other Tight Ends, Kelce is the best receiver on his team. Due to it, we have often been Patrick Mahomes connecting with Travis Kelce to wreak havoc on the opposition’s defense every season.
With Tyreek Hill getting traded, we are likely to see Kelce getting more receptions and touchdowns in the upcoming season of the NFL. He will benefit from single coverages on him due to the number of various options that the Chiefs now have on their offense. It is very likely that Kelce will be able to keep the title of the best tight end in the league after this season as well.
Travis Kelce has played 9 seasons for the Chiefs. He has 704 catches for 9,006 yards and has scored 60 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls and has won 1 championship.
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