Aaron Laing or Jared Abbrederis? The NFL Stat Breakdown

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Laing vs Jared Abbrederis. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Jared Abbrederis takes 3 categories while Aaron Laing claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the TE position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Jared Abbrederis's Targets of 25 compared to Aaron Laing's 0 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jared Abbrederis's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Receiving Yards, where Aaron Laing posts 147 against Jared Abbrederis's 163 — a gap of just 10.9%. Aaron Laing can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Receiving Yards is the statistical ammunition for the Aaron Laing side.

The tight end position demands a rare combination of size, athleticism and football IQ. Career receiving production at tight end reflects the ability to dominate as a mismatch weapon, red zone threat and reliable safety valve.

The verdict favors Jared Abbrederis — 3 categories to 2 — but Aaron Laing makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Aaron Laing has real statistical ammunition particularly in Receiving Yards where the gap narrows to just 10.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.