1. George Kittle, 49ers of the San Francisco
Kittle had 78 catches for 1,106 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2024, making him the best tight end in the league at stopping the run. He is still the standard for current tight ends. His new $76M, four-year deal makes him the highest-paid tight end.
Brock Bowers plays for the Las Vegas Raiders.
As a rookie, Bowers was the best tight end in the league. He set records for both yards and catches, with 112 catches and 1,194 yards. People.com named him First-Team All-Pro and PFWA All-Rookie because of how well he played.
Trey McBride plays for the Arizona Cardinals.
In 2024, McBride burst onto the scene with 111 catches for 1,146 yards, which put him fourth among all tight ends in terms of receptions.
Silverandblackpride.com says that his new four-year, $76M deal proves that he is a superstar.
Travis Kelce plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kelce is still useful at age 35; he broke a run of seasons with less than 1,000 yards in 2024 with good receiving numbers, even though his rushing numbers went down a little. Because of his experience and high IQ, analysts still give him good marks.
5. Sam LaPorta – Lions of Detroit
After a historic first year, LaPorta had a great second year with 60 catches, 726 yards, and 7 touchdowns. Even though he had a lacklustre junior year, he was still a Pro Bowler and a Second-Team All-Pro.
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T.J. Hockenson plays for the Minnesota Vikings.
After having surgery on his ACL and MCL in 2024, Hockenson averaged 55.7 yards per game and had great numbers for yards per route run. He’s going to have a big comeback when he’s fully healthy in 2025.
Mark Andrews plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
Andrews scored 11 scores in 2024 and was a constant threat in the red zone.
Year after year, he is a top choice for TE because he runs routes accurately and creates soft spots.
David Njoku plays for the Cleveland Browns.
With 88 catches and 975 yards in 2023, Njoku showed that he could be good at sports. If he stays fit, he will still be a top TE.
9. Miami Dolphins’ Jonnu Smith
In 2024, Smith had 88 catches for 886 yards and 8 touchdowns, giving him an 84.0 PFF receiving grade.
Number 10: Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
Pitts has 196 catches for 2,651 yards so far in 2024, even though he has been hurt and the quarterback has been unstable. This shows how good he could be as a mismatch creator.
Number 10: Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
Pitts has 196 catches for 2,651 yards so far in 2024, even though he has been hurt and the quarterback has been unstable. This shows how good he could be as a mismatch creator.
| Rank | Player | Team | 2024 Yards | 2024 TDs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kittle | 49ers | 1,106 | 8 | Block & catch elite |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | Raiders | 1,194 | 5 | Rookie records |
| 3 | Trey McBride | Cardinals | 1,146 | 2 | High-volume TE |
| 4 | Travis Kelce | Chiefs | ~800 | ~3 | Still productive |
| 5 | Sam LaPorta | Lions | 726 | 7 | Pro Bowler |
| 6 | T.J. Hockenson | Vikings | ~455 | – | Rehab bounce-back |
| 7 | Mark Andrews | Ravens | ~760 | 11 | Red-zone machine |
| 8 | David Njoku | Browns | ~975 | – | Athletic upside |
| 9 | Jonnu Smith | Dolphins | 886 | 8 | Career-year |
| 10 | Kyle Pitts | Falcons | – | – | High-ceiling talent |
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