Earlier this week, Pro Football Focus ranked New York Giants tight end Evan Engram among the very best at his position in football, which is something NFL executives, coaches and players agree with.
In an ongoing series by ESPN, Engram was ranked seventh overall at the tight end position, but many argued he’s really more of a wide receiver.
“Routes, breaks … he’s top three,” one veteran assistant coach said of the 25-year-old. “But he’s not really a tight end.”
Another offensive coordinator agreed wholeheartedly, and it’s really not a knock on Engram. Quite the contrary.
“Those who haven’t watched that dude need to,” one NFL offensive coordinator said. “He’s a true receiver. Polished releases, whole route tree, run after catch. He just plays in a bad offense.”
Although he’s substantially improved, one area where Engram drew some criticism was his blocking — specifically in pass protection. He also lost some points over his lack of durability, which has become a persistent hot topic when discussing Engram.
Mark Andrews of the Baltimore Ravens barely edged out Engram for the No. 6 spot, while the top five rounded out with Darren Weller (No. 5), Rob Gronkowski (No. 4), Zach Ertz (No. 3), Travis Kelce (No. 2) and George Kittle (No. 1).
Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper and Jared Cook filled out the top 10.
