Nate Adkins

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Adkins joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent during the 2023 offseason and appeared in 10 games as a rookie. The 25-year-old tight end was minimally involved on offense, catching four of his five targets for 22 yards while playing just 57 offensive snaps. Adkins was more involved on special teams, as he played 97 special teams snaps in 2023. If the 6-foot-3, 252-pounder makes the 53-man roster, he'd likely play a similar role as a special teams contributor in 2024. Ahead of him on the tight end depth chart are Greg Dulcich, Adam Trautman, and Lucas Krull. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $2.71 million contract with the Broncos in May of 2023.
Scores three touchdowns in 2024
TEDenver Broncos
January 9, 2025
Adkins finished the 2024 campaign with 14 catches on 15 targets for 115 yards and three touchdowns.
ANALYSIS
Adkins appeared in all 17 games of the 2024 campaign after playing in just 10 games as a rookie in 2023. The 25-year-old tight end's three trips to the end zone ranked him third in receiving touchdowns for the Broncos, behind wide receivers Courtland Sutton (eight) and Marvin Mims (six) and tied with wideout Devaughn Vele. Adkins did not have a major role in the offense throughout the season, failing to catch more than one pass in all but two games. The South Carolina product remains under contract for the 2025 season before coming a restricted free agent in 2026.
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How do Nate Adkins' 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
3.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.14
 
% Team Air Yards
1.4%
 
% Team Targets
2.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
3.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
93.3%
 
Drop Rate
6.7%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.7
 
% Targeted On Route
15.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.15
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Denver BroncosBroncos 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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How often does Nate Adkins run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Nate Adkins and the other tight ends for the Broncos are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Nate Adkins
100 routes   15 targets
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189 routes   23 targets
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152 routes   22 targets
28%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Nate Adkins' measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
252 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.74 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
14 reps
 
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Hits pay dirt against Indianapolis
TEDenver Broncos
December 17, 2024
Adkins caught his lone target for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Colts.
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Posts one catch, TD in Week 11
TEDenver Broncos
November 18, 2024
Adkins secured his lone target for a 12-yard touchdown in Sunday's 38-6 win over the Falcons.
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Chance for roster spot improves
TEDenver Broncos
May 9, 2024
Adkins will have the chance to win a roster spot in Denver as a depth tight end, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
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Will not return
TEDenver Broncos
Hamstring
January 7, 2024
Adkins will not return to Sunday's matchup with the Raiders due to a hamstring injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
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Healthy scratch for Week 13
TEDenver Broncos
Coach's Decision
December 3, 2023
Adkins (coach's decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
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