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The tight end position isn’t one of the NFL’s most valuable, but many of the league’s top teams today seem to be well equipped with at least one who’s above average to great.
Travis Kelce of the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs is obviously the gold standard at the position today, from a receiving perspective, while the San Francisco 49ers, the defending NFC champions, have George Kittle, a strong receiver who is an elite blocker in the run game. The emergence of 2023 second-round Sam LaPorta also helped lifted the Detroit Lions to the first division title in decades.
In the 2024 NFL Draft class, Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers is the cream of the crop, drawing many comparisons to Kelce throughout his time in Athens, where he won two national titles in three seasons.
Who are the best of the rest at the tight position?
CBS Sports HQ NFL analyst Rick Spielman, the Minnesota Vikings general manager for 16 seasons (2006-2021) presents his analysis from the “With The First Pick” podcast episode that aired on March 22, providing a closer look on a tight end group with many different flavors. This is the fourth position group in CBS Sports’ pre-draft position group evaluations with wide receivers, running backs and quarterbacks each available for enjoyment. Each prospect also includes further analysis from yours truly. Without further ado, the 2024 NFL Draft tight end class.
5. Theo Johnson (Penn State)
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 259 poundsAccolades/notable statistics: Seven receiving TD in 2023 (T-3rd most in single season in program history)
Pro comp: Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker
“Traditional Y tight end,” Spielman said. “I don’t think the test numbers at the combine [4.57 40-yard dash, 39.5″ vertical jump, 10’5” broad jump, 7.15 three-cone drill, 4.19 20-yard shuttle] showed up on the tape. I think he is an efficient blocker. I think he is…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-04-10 12:09:57
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