Articles for Tight Ends

Tyler Higbee fired up about return to Rams: ‘Might have to throw some water on me’
3 days, 19 hours ago

Tyler Higbee fired up about return to Rams: ‘Might have to throw some water on me’

LA Times  

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has been watching from the sideline since suffering injuries during a playoff loss to the Lions in January. “It means a lot from just his overall leadership and then what he can provide on the grass.” Higbee’s return gives the Rams four tight ends on the roster. “We’ve got four tight ends that have proven …

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Why the Chiefs’ defense, despite success, has struggled to cover one position
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Chiefs’ defense, despite success, has struggled to cover one position

New York Times  

— Through three games, the Chiefs’ defense has accomplished plenty of positive results. If we can do that, I don’t think it would look nearly as bad as it comes out right now.” GO DEEPER No, the Chiefs don't have a Travis Kelce problem One of the most eye-popping statistics for the Chiefs this season is that they’ve allowed their …

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QB Joe Burrow says it’s a ‘luxury’ for the Bengals to have so many pass-catching tight ends
3 months ago

QB Joe Burrow says it’s a ‘luxury’ for the Bengals to have so many pass-catching tight ends

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — On a day when star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was often double-teamed, it was tight end Mike Gesicki who led the Cincinnati Bengals with seven catches for 91 yards against the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs last week. In recent seasons, tight ends haven’t been primary options for Joe Burrow in the passing game. Coach …

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Lake McRee’s connection with Miller Moss fueling USC’s new-look offense
3 months, 1 week ago

Lake McRee’s connection with Miller Moss fueling USC’s new-look offense

LA Times  

When Lake McRee felt a pop in his right knee during bowl practice last December, the USC tight end didn’t think much of it at first. And two games into this season, his fourth at USC, no pass catcher has had a bigger impact on the Trojans’ offense than the redshirt junior tight end, who leads the team in both …

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32 bold fantasy football predictions to shape your early-season strategy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

32 bold fantasy football predictions to shape your early-season strategy

New York Times  

As fantasy football draft season closes out, it’s time to focus on what will happen during the 2024 campaign. Last year, Dowdle was 21st out of 56 running backs with 100+ scrimmage plays in PPR points per scrimmage play. By contrast, McLaughlin was eighth in PPR points per play among backs with 100+ plays, so he may end up vaulting …

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Panthers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: More playmakers for Bryce Young, offense
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Panthers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: More playmakers for Bryce Young, offense

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After claiming the draft was not about helping Bryce Young but making the entire team better, the Carolina Panthers naturally used three of their first four picks on playmakers to help Young. “He’s gonna be an asset for Bryce Young,” NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said of Sanders, arguably the second-best receiving tight end in the draft. …

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Debate over tight end value hovers over Brock Bowers’ draft prospects
8 months ago

Debate over tight end value hovers over Brock Bowers’ draft prospects

Associated Press  

Evaluating Brock Bowers the player is a fairly straightforward assignment. Bowers is widely considered one of the top 10 players in next week’s NFL draft but because he plays the lower-premium position of tight end, there is much more uncertainty about how high he will get drafted. Maybe we don’t get the top guy, but we can get a really, …

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Why taking Brock Bowers with a top-10 NFL Draft pick is a tough sell financially
9 months ago

Why taking Brock Bowers with a top-10 NFL Draft pick is a tough sell financially

New York Times  

Want to win the Super Bowl? If that pick hits, it ends up being a huge bargain, especially if it’s a player who plays a premium position like quarterback, wide receiver, offensive tackle or edge rusher. Seeing that discrepancy, there’s a case to be made that while drafting a top tight end might not save a team much on his …

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NFL beat writer mock draft 2024: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape
10 months ago

NFL beat writer mock draft 2024: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is just over two months away, and the jockeying for quarterbacks is just beginning. The dynamic Daniels is worth the price because of what The Athletic’s Dane Brugler wrote in his most recent Big Board: “Daniels forces opponents to defend him like Lamar Jackson.” — Josh Kendall % of 3rd down pass attempts that resulted in …

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How the Chiefs stack up among NFL dynasties (and a path past the Patriots): Sando’s Pick Six
10 months, 1 week ago

How the Chiefs stack up among NFL dynasties (and a path past the Patriots): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Go ahead and crown the Kansas City Chiefs as the fourth NFL dynasty of the Super Bowl era. That is the big-picture takeaway from the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, which delivered Kansas City its third Lombardi Trophy in five seasons. After studying the greatest Super Bowl-era runs, the 1974-79 Steelers, …

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Falcons’ Raheem Morris hires Kevin Koger from Chargers as tight ends coach
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Falcons’ Raheem Morris hires Kevin Koger from Chargers as tight ends coach

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris is continuing to fill out his staff, hiring former Los Angeles Chargers assistant Kevin Koger as tight ends coach on Friday. Morris, the former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator who was hired on Jan. 25 to replace Arthur Smith, also added former Rams assistant Nick Jones as assistant offensive line coach, …

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How Steelers coaches put their fingerprints on the offense with Matt Canada gone
1 year ago

How Steelers coaches put their fingerprints on the offense with Matt Canada gone

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — When the Pittsburgh Steelers broke from tradition and fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada in-season, it was fair to wonder how much the offense could realistically evolve in one week. “But that’s football.” GO DEEPER Without Matt Canada, Steelers' Kenny Pickett looked like a different QB. It’s probably too early to celebrate, especially because the Bengals’ defense allows an …

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Minkah Fitzpatrick’s injury leaves Steelers’ go-to package vulnerable (at a bad time)
1 year, 1 month ago

Minkah Fitzpatrick’s injury leaves Steelers’ go-to package vulnerable (at a bad time)

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Steelers vs. Titans on Thursday Night Football Back in 2014, Teryl Austin was working as the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator. It’s just progressed after that into different things.” When the Steelers promoted Austin from secondary coach to defensive coordinator ahead of the 2022 season, he quickly implemented the so-called “big nickel” with Minkah Fitzpatrick, …

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How George Kittle and more made Iowa the NFL’s top tight ends factory
1 year, 2 months ago

How George Kittle and more made Iowa the NFL’s top tight ends factory

New York Times  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — As a 200-pound, short-haired wide receiver recruited to play tight end, George Kittle arrived at Iowa in 2012 discovering the first step of that transition does not include catching the football. Kittle, all the tight ends that come out of Iowa.” Seattle’s Noah Fant is part of Iowa’s proud line of NFL starting tight ends. “If …

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Column: Glendora High’s Decker DeGraaf makes tight end position relevant
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Glendora High’s Decker DeGraaf makes tight end position relevant

LA Times  

Tight end Decker DeGraaf of Glendora High checks with an official as he lines up at the line of scrimmage. For those who think tight ends are becoming extinct at the high school level, let me introduce you to Decker DeGraaf, who is 6 feet 5, 235 pounds and a senior at Glendora High. He’s a tough matchup for a …

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Colston Loveland thrives at Michigan, confident the Big Ten is the place to be for tight ends
1 year, 2 months ago

Colston Loveland thrives at Michigan, confident the Big Ten is the place to be for tight ends

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I was a little bit too big for receiver,” Loveland said, “so my junior year I started putting my hand in the dirt and playing more tight end.” His profile only grew from there. “Michigan and Iowa, those are the two schools that come to mind …

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49ers’ 53-man roster projection: Trey Lance trade settles one of the biggest questions
1 year, 3 months ago

49ers’ 53-man roster projection: Trey Lance trade settles one of the biggest questions

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers finished the preseason Friday with a 23-12 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on a wildly eventful afternoon. Multiple teams did pursue Colletto when he was an undrafted free agent, but he should clear waivers to re-sign with the 49ers’ practice squad. But even if the 49ers do place McCloud on IR, …

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Under Frank Reich, times are a changin’ for Tommy Tremble and the Panthers’ tight ends
1 year, 4 months ago

Under Frank Reich, times are a changin’ for Tommy Tremble and the Panthers’ tight ends

New York Times  

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Tommy Tremble capped his summer by proposing to his girlfriend on a bluff in Southern California overlooking the Pacific Ocean. “But from an offensive perspective, you just always think if you have even a halfway decent tight end, that’s a winning matchup for the offense.” Reich has coached four Pro Bowl tight ends in nearly nine seasons …

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Patriots training camp preview: How do you get the most out of 2 tight ends?
1 year, 5 months ago

Patriots training camp preview: How do you get the most out of 2 tight ends?

New York Times  

JuJu Smith-Schuster was the Patriots’ biggest free-agent signing of the spring. With Bill O’Brien back as offensive coordinator, the transaction hinted at the changes coming on offense, where O’Brien is expected to routinely play with two tight ends on the field at the same time. Even if the team is able to sign DeAndre Hopkins later this summer, New England’s …

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2023 NFL Draft player rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospects
1 year, 8 months ago

2023 NFL Draft player rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospects

New York Times  

Most teams’ NFL draft boards are 125 or 150 players deep — some smaller, maybe a few larger. Overall, Levis needs more reps to continue developing his read efficiency and ball placement, but he has an NFL starter’s skill set with his impressive physical tools and exceptional competitive toughness. Overall, Phillips doesn’t have elite size or speed and needs to …

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Is NFL draft’s bumper crop of tight ends better than 2017?
1 year, 8 months ago

Is NFL draft’s bumper crop of tight ends better than 2017?

Associated Press  

NFL teams are especially hopeful they can find the next Travis Kelce, George Kittle or Rob Gronkowski in this year’s draft. “The tight end group is the best I’ve seen in the last 10 years,” NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said. “It’s just a really, really good group.” One that’s led by Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer and Utah’s Dalton Kincaid …

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A dark day Lou Anarumo dreads, plus more Bengals takeaways from the NFL combine
1 year, 9 months ago

A dark day Lou Anarumo dreads, plus more Bengals takeaways from the NFL combine

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Even before last season ended, there was a sense of inevitability that safety Jessie Bates would not be in the 2023 plans for the Bengals. So yeah, I’d rather not think about that dark day.” Bell has expressed a desire to stay in Cincinnati, but if the Bengals don’t sign him to a new contract before the legal …

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Iowa football’s passing game: 3 areas the Hawkeyes need to improve in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Iowa football’s passing game: 3 areas the Hawkeyes need to improve in 2023

New York Times  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Questions continue to swirl around Fortress Kinnick about potential Iowa coaching staff changes or if the Hawkeyes will extend the status quo for another season. Tight end usage Iowa’s passing game runs through its tight ends, as it did last fall. Analysis: In 2018, 61.8 percent of Iowa’s offensive snaps featured at least two tight ends. …

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2023 NFL Draft: Scouting Alabama safety Brian Branch and his fit at the next level
1 year, 11 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Scouting Alabama safety Brian Branch and his fit at the next level

New York Times  

The “Star” in Nick Saban’s defense is usually reserved for players whose production embodies the name of that position. For the past couple of seasons, it’s been Brian Branch, a standout among a supporting cast that likely included at least a half-dozen future top-100 NFL picks. This is some clutch coverage from Brian Branch to secure the win for @AlabamaFTBL …

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