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Isaiah Likely was 8th on this list last year and now draws an honorable mention nod despite finally escaping Mark Andrews’ shadow.
Jul 10, 2026@MikeClayNFLMike Clay (ESPN)
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Brock Bowers
TE · LV · #general
...NFL's best tight ends? Execs, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 for 2026 Brock Bowers vs. George Kittle vs. Trey McBride at No. 1? We tasked evaluators around t...
Bennie Fowler
WR · #general
...onorable mention nod despite finally escaping Mark Andrews’ shadow. Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL tight ends espn.com/nf...
George Kittle
TE · SF · #general
...ends? Execs, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 for 2026 Brock Bowers vs. George Kittle vs. Trey McBride at No. 1? We tasked evaluators around the NFL to help ran...
Mark Andrews
TE · BAL · #general
...last year and now draws an honorable mention nod despite finally escaping Mark Andrews’ shadow. Isaiah Likely was 8th on this list last year and now draws an ho...
Nick Bowers
TE · #general
...best tight ends? Execs, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 for 2026 Brock Bowers vs. George Kittle vs. Trey McBride at No. 1? We tasked evaluators around t...
Trey McBride
TE · ARI · #general
...es and scouts rank the top 10 for 2026 Brock Bowers vs. George Kittle vs. Trey McBride at No. 1? We tasked evaluators around the NFL to help rank the top 10 tigh...
Isaiah Likely
TE · NYG · #general
Isaiah Likely was 8th on this list last year and now draws an honorable mention nod desp...
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Isaiah Likely was 8th on this list last year and now draws an honorable mention nod despite finally escaping Mark Andrews’ shadow. Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL tight ends espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4926… Link Who are the NFL's best tight ends? Execs, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 for 2026 Brock Bowers vs. George Kittle vs. Trey McBride at No. 1? We tasked evaluators around the NFL to help rank the top 10 tight ends -- a position that's trending younger. espn.com — https://nitter.net/JFowlerESPN/status/2075544084681269549#m