PFF ranks George Kittle No. 1, Colston Loveland No. 5 among NFL tight ends

Kittle led the position with a 90.7 grade in 2025

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 251 min read

1. George Kittle 2. ?? 3. ?? 4. ?? 5. Colston Loveland Ranking the Top 32 NFL Tight Ends⬇️ https://t.co/YzB1p46eeR Via @PFF on X

What happened: The evaluation

Why it matters: Loveland's placement extends an offseason run of recognition that includes his inclusion among PFF's first-time All-Pro candidates. Kittle remains the position's grading benchmark.

By the numbers: Kittle earned a 90.7 PFF grade in 2025, the highest among NFL tight ends. Loveland posted the position's third-highest grade.

What to watch: Training-camp usage and early-season target volume will provide the first on-field measures of the ranking.

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