4. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Now we’re getting sporty.
We’ll get to a big piece of evidence in a moment in favor of the player in the third spot, but let’s dive into the Baltimore Ravens tight end first. After a solid rookie campaign Mark Andrews had a massive season in 2019 for the Ravens. He was targeted 104 times (fifth-most in the league among TEs) and caught 68 of those passes for 891 yards and ten touchdowns. He was the only tight end in the league to crack the double-digit mark in receiving touchdowns.
Andrews’ athleticism and frame make him so dangerous in the passing game, particularly in the red zone. Watch him on this touchdown against the Houston Texans. He runs a post route out of the right slot, and is working against Justin Reid, a solid safety for the Texans. Andrews gets a bit of benefit from the traffic created by the route concept, but Reid has almost no chance here:
This offseason, the Ravens traded Hayden Hurst to the Atlanta Falcons, meaning Andrews will take on perhaps a bigger role in the offense in 2020. With his combination of traits and in a well-designed offense that relies on many multiple TE packages, he should be in store for another big year.