Statistical Scouting: Player Comps for the 2023 NFL Draft Prospects (TE)

Tight ends are more difficult to project by their college efficiencies and combine measurements than either running backs or wide receivers. Most tight end prospects are similarly massive in order to handle the blocking requirements of the position. And none of the combine drills cleanly tips how often a tight end will block or run routes as a professional. But my similarity scoring model does see some differences in the…