Ah, yes. One of my favorite positions in all of football comes up today in the “Ranking the Rooms: AFC North” series here at Steelers Depot: tight end.
Gone are the days of the slow-footed brutes that blocked a majority of the time; in are the days of the quick-twitch athletes at tight end that could play receiver in today’s game, but can still block from time to time.
Let’s see how the AFC North shakes out this year at tight end.
1. Baltimore Ravens
Despite having a depleted offense across the board at the skilled positions, Baltimore boasts a deep, talented tight end room that Joe Flacco relies heavily on in the middle of the field.