Anatomy of a Top-8 Dynasty Tight End
- Kyle Pitts
- Mark Andrews
- George Kittle
- Travis Kelce
- TJ Hockenson
- Darren Waller
- Pat Freiermuth
- Dallas Goedert
Draft Capital
Day 1 = 2
Day 2 = 4
Day 3 = 2
Waller was a WR coming out of Tech and the NFL completely whiffed on my boy Kittle.
Early Declare
Yes = 4
No = 4
Tight ends take time to develop – so don’t pay as much attention to draft capital and early declare compared to the other positions.
Size
Height
6’6”+ = 2
6’5” = 5
6’4” = 1
6’3” less = 0
Weight
255 plus = 4
245-255 = 4
245 less = 0
Based on the physical nature of the position and elite TEs, we want guys who are 6’4”, 245 lbs. or more.
40-Time
4.50 or faster = 2
4.50-4.60 = 1
4.60-4.70 = 4
4.70 worse = 1
Speed Score
120+ = 2
110-120 = 2
100-110 = 3
Less 100 = 1
Freiermuth is the outlier here – but even his 97.7 speed score ranks him in the 58th percentile.
College Production
Yards per Reception
16.0+ = 1
15-16 = 3
14-15 = 3
14 less = 1
You’ll see most college TEs with sub 14 YPR. Look for the ones who popped on a per-play basis.
Yards per team pass attempt
2.00+ = 3
1.50-2.00 = 3
1.00-1.50 = 2
Less 1.00 = 0
Market Share TDs
30%+ = 4
20%-30% = 3
Less 20% = 1
The thresholds for production are 14 yards per reception, 1.5 yards per team pass attempt, and at least a 20% market share of team touchdowns.
Summary
- Day 1 or 2 Draft Capital
- 6’4” / 245 lbs.
- Sub 4.70/40-time
- 100+ Speed Score
- 14 yards per reception in best college season
- 1.50 Yards per team pass attempt in best college season
- 20%+ TD rate in best college season
