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Chargers 2016 positional grades: Tight ends

The Chargers have been a one-man show at the tight end position for several years but this past spring, they selected a tight end in the second round of the NFL draft that shows tremendous promise for the future.

The team also signed Jeff Cumberland as a veteran free agent, but didn’t even get through the preseason schedule before he was lost for the year. As a result, Antonio Gates and rookie Hunter Henry did all of the heavy lifting this season, and did a good job doing so.

Nov 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Antonio Gates

How much more praise can you heap on this guy?