Tight End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Tight End
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 |
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6-5
251lbs
4.90
|
TE |
|
251lbs | 6-5 | 4.90 | 23 | 256.8 |
80.0
|
Kitselman profiles as a TE2 in the NFL who can develop into a legitimate starter for organizations that prioritize the run game and... |
22 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.85
|
TE |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 35 | 345.3 |
77.2
|
Velling's natural hands and route-running polish give him an immediate advantage in passing situations, yet the blocking deficiencies that... |
21 |
|
6-4
243lbs
4.79
|
TE |
|
243lbs | 6-4 | 4.79 | 24 | 258.2 |
78.6
|
McRee fits best in an offense that values tight end involvement in the passing game more than asking him to hold the point of attack as... |
12 |
|
6-6
245lbs
4.78
|
TE |
|
245lbs | 6-6 | 4.78 | 11 | 123.9 |
82.2
|
Boerkircher is a tight end who will earn his paycheck by blowing up linebackers on the perimeter, sealing edges in the run game, and... |
31 |
|
6-2
252lbs
4.75
|
TE |
|
252lbs | 6-2 | 4.75 | 29 | 301 |
74.0
|
|
7 |
|
6-4
241lbs
4.75
|
TE |
|
241lbs | 6-4 | 4.75 | 9 | 108 |
84.3
|
An offense that moves its tight ends around and features them as receivers is where Joly makes the most sense. His receiving ability is... |
25 |
|
6-6
261lbs
4.74
|
TE |
|
261lbs | 6-6 | 4.74 | 21 | 237.6 |
76.0
|
|
29 |
|
6-4
251lbs
4.72
|
TE |
|
251lbs | 6-4 | 4.72 | 32 | 325.3 |
75.0
|
|
32 |
|
6-4
224lbs
4.70
|
TE |
|
224lbs | 6-4 | 4.70 | 39 | 493.5 |
74.0
|
Thompson's journey to the NFL is fraught with question marks due to his severely limited snaps at the collegiate level. With only 35 pass... |
13 |
|
6-6
247lbs
4.70
|
TE |
|
247lbs | 6-6 | 4.70 | 17 | 194.7 |
82.1
|
Koziol's Combine told you exactly what he is. The vertical and broad jump were among the best marks for tight ends in this class,... |
5 |
|
6-4
240lbs
4.70
|
TE |
|
240lbs | 6-4 | 4.70 | 6 | 91.7 |
84.5
|
What Trigg does best is create problems in space. Line him up in the slot, motion him across the formation, split him out wide on a... |
4 |
|
6-6
267lbs
4.70
|
TE |
|
267lbs | 6-6 | 4.70 | 5 | 86.6 |
84.7
|
Indianapolis changed the conversation on Sam Roush. Before the Combine, the tape showed a well-coached, ascending tight end from a... |