The tight end position has been one of immense potential since the arrival of Alize Mack in 2015. He was a prized recruit, one of the jewels of his class, and was going to bring to the tight end position what Tyler Eifert left behind in 2012. A matchup nightmare, they said. Unstoppable in the red zone. While he’s been a useful player, he has not lived up to his preseason hype the past few years (although being a disappointment in 2016 stemmed from his season long suspension).
During 2015-2017, the tight ends have been largely replacement level.