Bowers tops tight ends with 89.1 offensive grade

Kelce trails by 7.1 points in second

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 55m1 min read

Highest offensive grade among TE this season Brock Bowers 89.1 Travis Kelce 82.0 Sam LaPorta 80.6 Via @PFF on X

What happened: Travis Kelce sits second at 82.0, with Sam LaPorta third at 80.6. Isaiah Likely (79.4) and T.J. Hockenson (77.5) round out the top five for the 2026 regular season.

Why it matters: Bowers entered 2026 after 64 catches for 680 yards and 7 touchdowns in 12 games in 2025. LaPorta ranks third as he heads toward 2027 free agency after stalled contract talks.

By the numbers: 2026 offensive grades: Bowers 89.1, Kelce 82.0, LaPorta 80.6, Likely 79.4, Hockenson 77.5. 2025 production: Bowers 64-680-7 in 12 games; Kelce 76-851-5 in 17 games; Likely 27-307-1 in 14 games; Hockenson 51-438-3 in 15 games.

What to watch: The order gets its next test in Week 7 of the 2026 regular season.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-13T19:40:34.437497+00:00

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