For a good portion of the league, the most meaningful thing fans have to look forward to comes next April. With that in mind, we thought we’d analyze each NFL roster for their most glaring need, taking into account PFF grades and impending free agents.
The Patriots' tight ends have combined for 23 catches on 32 targets for only 297 yards so far this season. That’s the fourth-lowest yardage total of any tight end unit in the NFL. The thing is, Tom Brady loves to use the tight end position, and targeting them this year has yielded the 11th best EPA per play of any tight end group.