Ranking the five rookie tight ends who will be most productive in 2021, headed by Kyle Pitts
The tight end position has drastically changed in the NFL over the past decade, and it’s become extraordinarily top-heavy. While we haven’t had remarkable tight end classes in the last two drafts, the league is getting the most talented receiving prospect at the position in Falcons pass catcher Kyle Pitts.
And there are others from the 2021 draft who have the receiving acumen to make an impact early in their NFL careers. Let’s rank the five rookie tight ends who’ll be most productive in 2021.
Harris was labeled as a tight end during the pre-draft process, but that was just a generous title for a 6-foot-5, 219-pound big slot receiver. However you want to categorize him — which may be vital for fantasy football this season — Harris tested like a phenomenal athlete at the UCF pro day a few months ago.
He ran 4.43 with a 40 1/2-inch vertical,