Power Ranking the Tight End Rooms in the AFC West
Summary
NFL teams in the AFC West division have varying strengths in their tight end players as they prepare for the upcoming season starting September 9. The Las Vegas Raiders have the strongest group with Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer leading, while the Denver Broncos have a less impactful group led by Evan Engram.Key Facts
- The Las Vegas Raiders’ tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer are among the best pairs in the NFL.
- Bowers had 64 catches, 660 yards, and 7 touchdowns last year, missing some games due to injury.
- The Los Angeles Chargers rely on Oronde Gadsden, who had 49 catches and 664 yards as a rookie last year.
- David Njoku, a former Pro Bowler, backs up Gadsden for the Chargers.
- Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce remains productive but is showing signs of decline.
- Noah Gray supports Kelce and typically makes 25-30 catches per season.
- Denver Broncos’ Evan Engram caught 50 passes and 461 yards last season but scored only one touchdown.
- Broncos backups Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins contribute but are not major scoring threats.
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