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NFC North division has a dominant NFL position group that you would never expect
TL;DR
The NFC North is emerging as a powerhouse in tight end talent, boasting a younger and deeper collection than other divisions. Teams like the Bears are enhancing their offensive strategies with versatile tight end options.
Key points
- NFC North has a strong tight end collection
- Chicago Bears have improved their tight end room
- Teams in NFC North are younger and deeper in talent
Chicago Bears
The NFC North might have the best tight end collection in the NFL, and that’s not just lazy hype. Across the league, most divisions can point to one star, but then they start squinting. The AFC West is obvious competition. Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer in Las Vegas. David Njoku with the Chargers. Travis Kelce is still giving Kansas City a quality veteran presence. And Evan Engram in Denver. That is a loaded group, for sure. But I’m here to argue the NFC North has a real argument because it is younger, deeper, and more central to the identity of each offense.
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Bears
Chicago changed its math by building a real tight end room. The Bears now have Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, and rookie Sam Roush. Loveland gives them a fantastic mismatch piece, Kmet remains a dependable second tight end after posting 30 catches for 347 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Roush gives Ben Johnson another athletic formation tool. That room creates two-tight-end flexibility that defenses actually have to respect.
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Q&A
Which NFL division has the best tight end collection?
The NFC North is being highlighted as having the best tight end collection in the NFL.
What teams in the NFC North have notable tight ends?
The Chicago Bears, among others in the NFC North, have notable tight ends like Cole Kmet and rookie Sam Roush.
How does the NFC North's tight end talent compare to the AFC West?
While the AFC West has star tight ends like Travis Kelce and Brock Bowers, the NFC North is argued to be younger, deeper, and integral to their offenses.
