Tight ends are some of the most versatile players in the NFL.
Their dance cards are continually stacked with assignments, from rumbling downfield as receivers to sealing off blocks so running backs can thrive and even staying in as a pass blocker to keep their quarterbacks’ pockets clean.
It’s also a position where stars can emerge from unexpected sources. Future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce lasted to the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. George Kittle was a fifth round selection. Darren Waller had to overcome two substance abuse suspensions and land with a needy Raiders team before breaking out as a 1,000-yard threat.
That makes ranking 2023’s tight end platoons a difficult task. With a dearth of star power at the top of the list — a pain fantasy football managers know all too well — there’s room for young breakout players to leave their mark on the Sunday landscape. Some will stake their claim with explosive performances through the air. Others will cement their spot in the lineup by erasing linebackers from running plays. A handful will excel at both.
With that in mind, let’s take a preliminary look at which teams offer the best tight end rotations for the upcoming season. Versatility counts and depth helps, but reliable star power at the top is a more important part of the equation than it was when breaking down running back rooms earlier this offseason.
Let’s begin at the bottom.
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