06-03-2021, 01:29 PM
(06-03-2021, 11:55 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Here's a list of the top 41 Tight Ends in 2020 (I included Uzomah for the +1) and their Average Yards Before Catch:
Richard Rodgers - 10.4
Jared Cook - 10.3
Mike Gesicki - 10.1
Mark Andrews - 8.9
Dan Arnold - 8.5
Rob Gronkoski - 8.4
Irv Smith - 8.0
Travis Kelce - 7.9
Cameron Brate - 7.5
Cj Uzomah - 7.1
George Kittle - 7.0
Jack Doyle - 7.0
Robert Tonyan - 7.0
Dallas Goedert - 6.9
Zach Ertz - 6.9
Mo Alie-Cox - 6.8
Tyler Eifert - 6.6
Hunter Henry - 6.5
Eric Ebron - 6.5
Tyler Higbee - 6.4
Darren Fells - 6.4
Anthony Fisker - 6.3
Jordan Akins - 6.2
Kyle Rudolph - 6.1
TJ Hockenson - 5.9
Hayden Hurst - 5.8
Eric Ebron - 5.8
Trey Burton - 5.8
Darren Waller - 5.8
Austin Hooper - 5.7
Jordan Reed - 5.7
Logan Thomas - 5.3
Dalton Schultz - 5.3
Dawson Knox - 5.3
Jimmy Graham - 5.1
Jonnu Smith - 5.1
Chris Herndon - 5.1
Harrison Bryant - 5.0
Noah Fant - 4.8
Gerald Everett - 4.2
Drew Sample - 3.8
Now, keep in mind, these stats don't mean a whole bunch on their own. Guys who get more work at a variety of routes will have lower averages then guys who strictly run on late downs and longer distances. It doesn't mean they're better by any means. Also, guys who get a ton of work in the Red Zone will have lower numbers as well.
But I think this illustrates the types of routes these guys were asked to run, and I think it gives a little more perspective.
I have to assume Sample was kept in to block majority of the time and had some sort of delayed crosser or sit down route due to the necessity for extra protection last year. Definitely contributes to the lower numbers because of what they were asked to run like you said.
Is there a stat out there that shows how often a TE had a clean release vs a block then release?
