Colston Loveland leads NFL tight ends with 149 run-blocking snaps

Cole Kmet ranks second at 130 ahead of AJ Barner's 120.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Most run blocking snaps among TE this season Colston Loveland 149 Cole Kmet 130 AJ Barner Via @PFF on X

What happened: Charlie Woerner sits fourth among tight ends with 114 run-blocking snaps this season, per PFF. Sam LaPorta rounds out the top five at the position with 112 snaps in run support.

Why it matters: Loveland, whom PFF named among 10 candidates for a first-time All-Pro nod in July, holds a 19-snap edge over Kmet at the top of the leaderboard. Only 18 snaps separate Kmet in second place from LaPorta in fifth, reflecting heavy early-season trench workloads across the top tier.

By the numbers: 2026 NFL tight end run-blocking snap leaders (per PFF): Colston Loveland (149), Cole Kmet (130), AJ Barner (120), Charlie Woerner (114), Sam LaPorta (112).

What to watch: Week 6 action continues the 2026 regular season as tight end usage rates and blocking assignments adjust through the October slate.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-15T17:51:25.656600+00:00

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