The New York Giants have work to do to improve upon their standing in the NFC East tight end rankings.
Coming off the best draft class of general manager Joe Schoen’s tenure, the New York Giants will hope to let their young talent shine in 2025. The 2024 class found starters on every day of the draft – headlined by receiver Malik Nabers and his immediate ascension.
In Round 4, the Giants picked tight end Theo Johnson, who quickly overtook veteran Daniel Bellinger atop the depth chart, aiding in their attempt to replace Darren Waller.
He’ll enter 2025 as the starter once again, leaving quarterback Russell Wilson as the only new starter on the offensive side of the ball. New York is hopeful about Johnson’s development, but the position remains a weak spot.
Subsequently, the Giants lag behind their rivals in our NFC East tight end rankings.
1. Philadelphia Eagles: Dallas Goedert
There was some uncertainty about Goedert’s long-term standing in Philadelphia, but the Eagles ultimately made the choice to keep him for 2025. As long as he sticks around in Philadelphia, he has a good chance of being the best tight end in the division.
Goedert’s continued durability concerns limited him to 10 games in 2024, but he still logged 496 yards and two scores. He’s an above-average receiver and the only quality blocker of the division’s starters.
2. Dallas Cowboys: Jake Ferguson
Ferguson is coming off the least productive seasons of his career, but part of that can be chalked up to quarterback Dak Prescott’s injury history. When Prescott is at his best, his connection up the seam with Ferguson is among the better pairings in the sport.
His upside might be the highest of the group, and his presence downfield separates him from most tight ends.
3. Washington Commanders: Zach Ertz
To his credit, Ertz was more productive than Ferguson in 2024, surprisingly so given his age. However, his skill set is fairly limited. He was never impressive after the catch, and as his athleticism wanes, his upside is capped.
It’s worth noting that Ben Sinnott could impede on his playing time, but this is an offense funneling targets to the perimeter for a reason.
4. New York Giants: Theo Johnson
The Giants drafted Johnson to be a size/speed/strength threat like Waller who preceded him. It’s not necessarily an indictment of his talent – the position is notoriously hard to make an impact in as a rookie.
However, Johnson was clearly the raw prospect that came out of Penn State. His hands and blocking still need legitimate refinement. Burdened by poor quarterback play, he was limited to just 29 catches for 331 yards and a score. He’ll need to improve upon those marks in 2025 to gain ground on the rest of the NFC East.
