
Matt Stevens is a low-key chain-mover for Western Michigan’s passing game
In the 2026 season, Western Michigan tight end Matt Stevens has been a reliable red-zone and possession option, with 16 catches for 116 yards and 3 touchdowns, showing good feel as a target rather than a pure splash-play weapon[1]. The big differentiator is the scoring production: he’s already found the end zone more often than the stat line would suggest, which hints at trust in key situations[1]. If a team wants a TE who can work as a dependable, physical, situational weapon, Stevens is worth a look; if it wants a vertical mismatch artist, the tape and numbers say that’s not his current lane[1].