'Madden NFL 16' Release Date, Ratings and News: Who Are the Top Five Tight Ends?
EA Sports just released their top five tight ends in Madden NFL 16, and coming in at No. 2 is New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
According to CBS Sports, Gronkowski has been having fun in Vegas. Despite his shenanigans off the field, Gronkowski has established himself as one of the best tight ends in the league. In Madden NFL 16, he is rated 99 overall with 82 Speed and 94 Catching. With Tom Brady suspended for the first four games of the regular season, will Gronkowski get off to a good start?
Second on this list is Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham. According to the NFL, the New Orleans Saints sent their star player to the the Seahawks. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has another dangerous weapon to his repertoire. In the game, Graham is rated 95 overall with 92 Catching and 90 Spectacular Catch. Known for his ability for making catches through traffic, his rating for that is 88. Is Graham the missing piece for the Seattle offense?
Third on the list is Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. The long-time Cowboy has been nothing but reliable for the team over the years. He has become quarterback Tony Romo's favorite target. In the game, Witten is rated 93 overall with 92 Catch in Traffic. He also has 95 Catching. With the departure of running back DeMarco Murray, Witten will be a reliable piece in the offense.
Fourth on the list is Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen. Perhaps the most underrated tight end on this list, Olsen has put on excellent numbers for the Panthers the last two seasons and has become a weapon to quarterback Cam Newton. He is rated 92 overall and has 89 Catching, 89 Jumping, 88 Spectacular Catch, 88 Release and 87 Catch in Traffic. Will he help the Panthers offense this season?
The fifth and final tight end on this list is a newcomer: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Despite missing his rookie season in 2013, he returned to the field and made an impact. He is rated 91 overall with 89 Catching, 89 Jumping, 88 Spectacular Catch, 87 Catch in Traffic, 88 Release and 81 Route Running. He will be a big part of the Chiefs offense this season.
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Madden NFL 16 will be in stores Aug. 25 for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
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