Super Bowl champion Brent Jones says NFL tight end position is 'exciting to watch' after productive seasons

NFL Draft prospect Tyler Warren talks to Fox News Digital about watching Travis Kelce and Dallas Goedert.

There is no shortage of talent at the tight end position in the NFL. 

Kansas City Chiefs standout Travis Kelce and San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle are now considered the elder statesman at the position. Each is expected to end up in Canton, with Hall of Fame gold jackets waiting for them not long after they decide to step away from the game.

Tyler Warren made an immediate impact in his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts. The position also features young players who had highly productive first seasons, including the Atlanta Falcons' Kyle Pitts, Arizona's Trey McBride and emerging star Brock Bowers.

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Colts tight end Tyler Warren rushes against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 26, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Robert Goddin/Imagn Images)

Brent Jones knows what it takes to succeed at tight end. A three-time Super Bowl champion during his 11-year run with the 49ers, Jones said he’s impressed by the talent at the position in today’s NFL.

Jones spoke to Fox News Digital on behalf of Athletes in Action and the Super Bowl Breakfast. He has been tapped to emcee the 38th edition of the annual event, which is scheduled for next week in Santa Clara, California.

Several tight ends put together productive seasons in 2025, with five players at the position racking up at least 800 receiving yards during the regular season.

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"I think it's really exciting to watch the position," Jones said. "And you do have the Kelces, kind of the old studs…