For years, tight ends were the side dish. Block a little, catch a dump-off here and there. Not anymore. Since 2022, we’ve seen a tight end takeover, and the numbers back it up.

Quick Trends

• More Targets: TEs now account for over 21% of all passes, steadily climbing each season.

• More Production: 2023 saw 5,300+ catches and 54,000 yards from tight ends, both up from 2022.

• More Stars: Five different TEs cleared a 20% team target share in 2023, meaning they’re true No. 1 options.

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📊 Standout Performances

• 2022: Travis Kelce’s monster season; 110 catches, 1,338 yards, 12 TDs.

• 2023: Sam LaPorta (rookie, 86 catches/10 TDs) and Dalton Kincaid (73 catches) broke the rookie mold, while George Kittle led all TEs with 1,020 yards.

• 2024: Rookie Brock Bowers set a new bar with 1,194 yards, the most ever for a first-year tight end.

🔍 Why It Matters

Defenses are stuck in a bind. Tight ends are too fast for linebackers, too big for corners, and too versatile to keep off the field. Coaches are countering nickel-heavy defenses with more two-TE sets, more seam routes off play-action, and more designed red-zone looks.

The result: every Sunday, tight ends are at the center of the action. Not just role players, but offensive engines.

We kept the heavy lifting in the blog so this email stays bite-sized. Dive into “The Tight End Takeover: NFL’s New Offensive Powerhouses” for the full breakdown on how tight ends are changing the game.

👉 Read the full breakdown to see how we’re doing it, and how you can, too.

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