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Tight end position has undergone quite an evolution in NFL

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce signals a first down against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship football game Jan. 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. No position in the NFL has undergone more changes to the style of player over the years than tight end. Long gone are the days of the blocking specialists who serve mainly as an extra offensive lineman. While guys like Rob Gronkowski, George Kittle and Kelce are excellent run-blockers, they are also outstanding receivers and major weapons on offense. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann, File)

FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game Dec. 5, 2021, in Seattle. No position in the NFL has undergone more changes to the style of player over the years than tight end. Long gone are the days of the blocking specialists who serve mainly as an extra offensive lineman. While guys like Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce and Kittle are excellent run-blockers, they are also outstanding receivers and major weapons on offense. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski catches a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. No position in the NFL has undergone more changes to the style of player over the years than tight end. Long gone are the days of the blocking specialists who serve mainly as an extra offensive lineman. While guys like George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Gronkowski are excellent run-blockers, they are also outstanding receivers and major weapons on offense. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

Tight end position has undergone quite an evolution in NFL