The debate between Kittle vs. Travis Kelce for the title of “best tight end in the world” does not have a definitive correct answer, but I lean towards Kittle. Why? His nasty blocking.
Kelce is a solid blocker himself, but Kittle is an absolute game-changer in this facet.
In 2019, Kittle ranked second among tight ends in run blocking snaps per game (26.3) behind only Baltimore’s Nick Boyle (29.9). He amassed a ton of positive impact over the large workload, posting the fourth-best run blocking grade at Pro Football Focus among qualified tight ends (76.