BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Tight Ends ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
62 80 87 89 59
88.6
2

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 80 86 86 48
83.0
3

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
81 81 87 85 68
76.0
4

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 79 76 85 46
76.7
5

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
74 77 85 84 62
86.0
6

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
73 76 89 84 63
86.6
7

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
74 64 76 76 45
81.0
8

Gavin
Bartholomew

TE
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
62 70 73 75 44
77.0
9

Rivaldo
Fairweather

TE
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
49 68 77 75 48
59.5
10

CJ
Dippre

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
57 65 75 74 63
78.7
11

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
75 77 84 74 60
83.0
12

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
73 67 72 73 51
73.4
13

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
50 78 79 72 63
82.9
14

Benjamin
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
74 71 77 71 53
80.7
15

Jaleel
Skinner

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
51 70 70 70 56
73.0
16

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
71 69 67 63 69
78.8
17

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
79 73 82 61 60
83.3
18

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
47 77 79 54 62
83.6
19

Thomas
Fidone II

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
58 53 65 49 56
53.3
20

Michael
Trigg

TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
47 56 64 48 47
53.5