National Tight Ends Day - 2022

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National Tight Ends Day
National Tight Ends Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in October, this year it will be celebrated on October 23. In American football, arena football, and Canadian football, the tight end is a position on the offensive team. Tight end is a position that combines elements of both offensive lineman and wide receiver.

 

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National Tight Ends Day: Who are the top 10 tight ends in the NFL?

No.10: Tyler Conklin, New York Jets​

It’s strange to say, but the Jets are actually having a good season and even stranger to say that it’s because of the draft and offseason moves they made, one of which was acquiring Conklin. He is among the top three in the league in receptions (11) and yards (126) when aligned tight.

 

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No.9: Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams​

Higbee is still targeted quite often considering he’s playing alongside Cooper Kupp. Higbee is targeted on 28% of his routes, second behind Andrews among tight ends who have run at least 50 routes. He leads tight ends with 32 receptions and 273 yards on targets of fewer than 10 air yards.

 

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8. T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions​

Hockenson is currently tied for first with Goedert among tight ends who are catching over 76 yards after catch over expected. He’s averaging 7.9 receiving yards per target this season, ranked fourth among tight ends with at least 20 targets.

 

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No.7: Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers​

Freiermuth is seeing the targets - he’s been targeted on 26% of his routes, the fourth-highest among tight ends who’ve run at least 50 routes. Not only that, but he has managed to get the ball moving downfield too with 136 receiving yards on targets of at least 10 air yards, second only to Travis Kelce.

 

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