Imagine two hypothetical tight ends who play on teams in the National Football Conference.
Tight end No. 1 has 54 catches, 572 receiving yards, one touchdown and eight drops. When targeted by quarterbacks, tight end No. 1 has produced a passer rating of 56.1. He is catching 56.8 percent of targets and averaging 6.0 yards per target. By DVOA, tight end No. 1 ranks 40th out of 43 qualified players at the position.
Tight end No. 2 has 49 catches, 551 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns and zero drops. When targeted by quarterbacks, tight end No. 2 has produced a passer rating of 148.