Factoid
Tony Scheffler (the Broncos tight end who may be traded before opening day) averaged an impressive 16.1 yards per catch last year. That’s an extremely high number for a tight end.
Poking around with the numbers, I notice that Scheffler’s 16.1 comes in as the 2nd-highest for any tight end in the last 10 years (among guys who caught at least 30 passes).
A number of other tight ends also did a good job of getting downfield last year – Zach Miller, David Martin, Visanthe Shiancoe and Anthony Fasano.
TIGHT ENDS WITH HIGHEST PER-CATCH AVERAGES, 1999-2008
(Among all tight ends with at least 30 receptions.)
No Yds Avg Year
48 774 16.1 2004 Alge Crumpler
40 645 16.1 2008 Tony Scheffler
36 572 15.9 2004 Jeb Putzier
47 739 15.7 2001 Marcus Pollard
32 488 15.3 1999 Byron Chamberlain
30 439 14.6 2000 Marcus Pollard
31 450 14.5 2008 David Martin
42 596 14.2 2008 Visanthe Shiancoe
39 555 14.2 1999 Rickey Dudley
56 778 13.9 2008 Zach Miller
56 780 13.9 2006 Alge Crumpler
45 626 13.9 2006 Desmond Clark
65 891 13.7 2005 Jeremy Shockey
31 422 13.6 2000 Wesley Walls
82 1106 13.5 2007 Kellen Winslow
40 541 13.5 2003 Marcus Pollard
65 877 13.5 2005 Alge Crumpler
34 454 13.4 2008 Anthony Fasano
37 496 13.4 1999 Jay Riemersma
37 488 13.2 2005 Dallas Clark
—Ian Allan
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