Last season, Tyler Petite recorded 23 receptions for 307 yards—for an average of 13.3 yards per reception. These numbers are not ideal, but they Petite’s strengths and weaknesses as a tight end: he is a great blocker with some value as a big target in the red-zone.
This season, Petite has regressed. At almost halfway through the season, Petite has only recorded four catches for an abysmal 27 yards. His longest reception has been just 10 yards. Part of this regression has been due to JT Daniels’ proclivities.
Daniels loves throwing the deep ball, but struggles to succeed in the tighter spaces of the intermediate and short passing game.