Summary
Madden NFL 25will give virtual coaches plenty of different positions to use for their strategies. Some players will be receivers, some will be linemen, and one position in particular is used as both. This position is known asthe tight end. They can help protect other players, or run deep into the field tocatch passes.
Catching passes is very important for a tight end, which is why thehighest rated Attributein the Receiving category for every entry on this list is theircatching. Catching, as its name implies, is the Attribute players will use tocatch the ball— which canlook truly stunning with the right sliders. For players looking to upgrade their favorite teams, these are thebest tight ends inMadden NFL 25.
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David Njokuis a tight end for theCleveland Browns, who made his debut for theMadden NFLfranchise inMadden NFL 18with a rating of 78. Besides Catching, he has three Attributes in his General category that are above 90, with the best being a rating of 95 inJumping. Jumping is a great Attribute for tight ends, as it will let them jump higher to catch the ball.
David is aSuperstar player, which means he will have access to someSuperstar abilities. In David’s case, these areTE ApprenticeandShort In Elite. TE Apprentice will give him more hot routes during preplay adjustments, while Short In Elite will allow him to catch more consistently when he is 10 yards or less from the line of scrimmage — provided he is inside the numbers.
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T.J. Hockensonis a tight end for theMinnesota Vikings, who made his debut for theMadden NFLfranchise inMadden NFL 18with a rating of 77. He only has two Attributes in his General category with a rating above 90. These are 90 inStamina, and 93 inAwareness. Stamina will let him sprint for longer before getting tired, and Awareness will decide how well he can react during different plays.
Just like David Njoku, T.J. is a Superstar player with theShort In Eliteability, but he also has theMid In Eliteability. Mid In Elite works the same way as Short In Elite, except its range is between 10 and 20 yards — provided once again that he is inside the numbers. This gives T.J. a lot of coverage for the same kind of ability. This can be amazingwith the right offensive playbook.
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Mark Andrewsis a tight end for theBaltimore Ravens,who made his debut for theMadden NFLfranchise inMadden NFL 19with a rating of 75. He has a total of five Attributes that are over 90 in his General category, with both his Stamina and Awareness sitting higher than T.J. Hockenson’s. Mark Andrews is not just a Superstar player, he is aSuperstar X-Factor player. This means he will have access to a very powerful X-Factor ability in addition to regular Superstar abilities.
Mark will have access to the Superstar abilitiesMid In Elite, TE Apprentice,andMatchup Nightmare. With Matchup Nightmare, he will be able to more frequently win contested catches while he is covered. Mark’s Superstar X-Factor ability is calledYAC ‘Em Up. When in the zone, Mark is almost guaranteed to break his first post-catch tackle. This is an X-Factor ability that onlythe best receivershave access to.
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George Kittleis a tight end for theSan Francisco 49erswho made his debut for theMadden NFLfranchise inMadden NFL 18with a rating of 72. He showed explosive growth over the years, and hit an all-time high OA rating of 98. He has a higher rating in his General category than any previous player on this list, and is just 2 points shy of joining the 99 club. He only has four ratings in his General Category over 90, but both hisAwarenessandToughnessare almost rated at 99 — with them being a 97 and 98 respectively.
Just like Mark Andrews, George has the Superstar X-Factor ability YAC ‘Em Up, along with the Short In Elite ability. He will also be able to make use of the Superstar abilityShort Out Elite. Short Out Elite works the same way as Short In Elite, but focuses on being outside the numbers rather than inside. The San Francisco 49ers also have one ofthe highest team Overall ratings, making Kittle a key piece of one of the NFL’s best teams.
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Travis Kelceis a tight end for theKansas City Chiefswho made his debut for theMadden NFLfranchise in the originalMadden NFL 25,which was released 11 years ago in 2013. He is also theonly tight end to join the 99 clubin the modern game. He has numerous impressive Attributes in his General category, including a 99 rating in hisAwareness, and a 97 rating for both hisStaminaandInjuryAttributes.
The higher the Injury rating, the less likely a player is to get injured during play. Travis Kelce’s Superstar X-Factor ability is calledDouble Me. When he enters the zone, he will see an increase in the rate at which he receives aggressive catches against single coverage, making him a one-on-one juggernaut on offense.
