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Tight Ends, Upgrade or Downgrade in 2019?

Related Topics: Witham, Downgrade, Colton Beebe, Wim Kieft

Not a position group that was really incorporated in the offense last year, at least not in the passing game. The tight end group accounted for 6 total catches in 2018 and was clearly more of a factor blocking in the run game, more so than a weapon in the passing game. Will that change this year?

2018

Starter: Bryce Witham OR Ko Kieft OR Jake Paulson OR Brevyn Span-Ford
Depth: Colton Beebe, Nate Umlor, Nathan Bursch

Kieft was certainly an important cog in the blocking game last season while Witham was the leader of that group with 3 catches for 75 yards.