The tight end position is one of the most interesting positions in the game of football. On certain downs they are expected to be a physical run blocker. On others, they are expected to serve as the security blanket for quarterbacks who can't get a good look at their receivers downfield. Still, on other plays, they are expected to be a playmaker who can catch a 50-50 ball 20 yards down the field.Tight ends don't get the credit that they deserve, so a few of them have created which is expected to be an annual meeting of the minds in Nashville, Tenne see with the greatest tight ends in the world. They want to further the position, and the NFL world has definitely started to realize how important a good tight end is to an offense. Below, we will rank the top 10 tight ends in the NFL when it comes to their outlook this season. We factor in their abilities as an athlete, a blocker and of course how dynamic they are in the pa sing game. Some names may surprise you this year, so let's go ahead and jump in.Gesicki Al-Farouq Aminu Jersey is an up-and-coming star in this league, and he put up career numbers acro s the board in 2020 with 53 receptions for 703 yards and six touchdowns. He also had the longest reception of any tight end in the NFL last year, with a 70-yard gain off a double move against the . Additionally, he showed off the ability to make tough catches, and incredible one-handed grabs. . makes the most difficult catches look easy. (via ) NFL (@NFL) One weakne s Gesicki has had to deal with is blocking, and it's something that we have to addre s as we break down the best tight ends in the NFL because it's in their job description. Still, it's an aspect of the game that he has improved on as time has gone on, and his home-run hitting ability makes up for it. While the added some speedsters on the outside such as and , that could actually open up the middle of the field for Gesicki in 2021. He also has proven very effective from the slot, so Miami can move him around wherever they'd like. NE TE #88 TAR85REC53REC YDs703REC TD6FL0 We struggled in deciding which tight end would make this list, but we opted to take the player who has consistently been one of the best players at his position -- even though is an intriguing weapon. Henry has struggled with injury i sues in the past, but also has proven to be a dangerous weapon in many different situations. He caught a career-high 60 pa ses for 613 yards and four touchdowns in 2020, and now will be coached by Bill Belichick, who knows a little something about how to get the most out of star tight ends. Henry ranked fifth in receptions per game for tight ends, and was a top 10 tight end when it Zach Collins Jersey came to fantasy points per game last year. I would expect that to again be the case in 2021. NE TE #85 TAR93REC60REC YDs613REC TD4FL0 Fant is going to be a star in this league, and should be higher on this list when we publish our 2022 edition. Just 23 years old, he caught a career-high 62 pa ses for 673 yards and three touchdowns last season. He was top 10 in targets per game and receiving yards per game among all tight ends, and came in at No. 7 among all at his position with 62 catches. Even while the made it a point to try to get the ball to rookie wide receiver in 2020, Fant led the Broncos in receptions and in YAC as well with 372 yards. While he works well underneath, you can never rule him out downfield or for the Broncos to mix things up and get him in the open field on a screen.Some may be wary of Fant because of the Broncos' quarterback situation, but it's also po sible this could help him. Fant will serve as both a security blanket for either or , and also someone offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur will use as a focal point in his scheme. "A lot of people look at that as a negative, like it's going to be hard to get people the ball or things like that," Fant said about the Broncos weapons, . "But Pat (Shurmur) does a great Harry Giles III Jersey job with spreading the ball around. Those guys on the outside of me are going to open me up so much more than if it was just me trying to get open by myself." SEA TE #87 TAR93REC62REC YDs673REC TD3FL0 Goedert is seen as a solid tight end by NFL fans, but he may have a chance to explode in 2021. The biggest reason for this is , who appears to be on his way out of town. The 30-year-old has been a legendary member of the for the last eight seasons, but it's time for Goedert to take over. In fact, if you're a fantasy football fan, Goedert is already a top 10 tight end, as he finished No. 9 when it came to points per game. He also came in fifth among all tight ends with 47.64 receiving yards per game, and that figure could grow in 2021.Another reason Goedert comes in at No. 7 on our list is his blocking ability. He takes that aspect of his game seriously, and can impact matchups even when he's not running routes. Goedert isn't the fastest tight end or the most athletic, but he has great size and continues to find ways to get open and make life easier on his quarterback. PHI TE #88 TAR65REC46REC YDs524REC Bill Walton Jersey TD3FL0 If didn't have Andrews to throw to, we may think of him very differently as a quarterback. In Jackson's MVP campaign, Andrews led the in receiving with 852 yards and 10 touchdowns on 64 receptions. While was Baltimore's leading receiver this past season, Andrews was by far the more consistent target, and still caught 58 pa ses for 701 yards and seven touchdowns.While the Ravens added some wide receivers to help Jackson in 2021, it will be up to the quarterback to accurately get them the ball. , Jackson ranked 19th in attempted throws 20 yards or longer downfield (45) and 24th in completion rate on those pa ses (37.8%) last season. We haven't seen Jackson be able to hurt teams downfield on a consistent basis, but the versatile Andrews will always be there working the middle of the field. BAL TE #89 TAR88REC58REC YDs701REC TD7FL0 Hockenson is not a household name just yet, but that could change very soon. The weren't fun to watch in 2020, but in his first full season, Hockenson caught 67 pa ses for 723 yards and six touchdowns. Enes Kanter Jersey He ranked fourth among all tight ends in receptions, third in yards and tied for ninth in touchdowns. Hockenson was dangerous working the middle of the field and effective in the red zone. Additionally, he's a solid run blocker. Some may think Hockenson's stock could drop a bit in 2021 considering he lost quarterback , but you have to remember the Lions downgraded in a big way at the wide receiver position. , and then maybe the rookie are going to be the top wideouts, which leaves the door open for Hockenson to be Detroit's leading receiver in 2021. The best is yet to come for Hockenson, and he's going to be a top tight end for years to come. MIN TE #87 TAR101REC67REC YDs723REC TD6FL1 I can sense the shock on your face as you read this. Pitts ent