ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler continued his series of positional rankings, according to unnamed NFL execs, coaches, and scouts in 2025. George Kittle is coming off a massive extension with the San Francisco 49ers, following another stellar season. At age 31, Kittle put together his most efficient season as a professional and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
According to the group of executives, coaches, and scouts polled, Brock Bowers is the number one tight end in the NFL, and the first rookie to ever claim the top spot in the history of the study.