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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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6-3
241lbs
4.39
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TE |
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241lbs | 6-3 | 4.39 | 1 | 17.9 |
87.6
|
The Combine did not just confirm what we already knew about Sadiq. It elevated him. Running a 4.39 at 241 pounds does not just make him... |
2 |
|
6-4
239lbs
4.51
|
TE |
|
239lbs | 6-4 | 4.51 | 3 | 64.1 |
85.1
|
Stowers is not a traditional inline tight end and probably never will be. His value at the next level is as a pass-catching weapon who... |
3 |
|
6-4
246lbs
4.70
|
TE |
|
246lbs | 6-4 | 4.70 | 4 | 69.5 |
84.8
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Klare is a pass-catching tight end first, and his NFL value will be defined by how quickly an offense can get creative with his alignments.... |
4 |
|
6-6
267lbs
4.70
|
TE |
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267lbs | 6-6 | 4.70 | 5 | 86.6 |
84.7
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Indianapolis changed the conversation on Sam Roush. Before the Combine, the tape showed a well-coached, ascending tight end from a... |
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... |
6 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.62
|
TE |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.62 | 8 | 103.9 |
84.3
|
Endries fits best as an "F" tight end in a system that values receiving from the position and can live with some blocking limitations early... |
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... |
8 |
|
6-5
247lbs
4.65
|
TE |
|
247lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 12 | 136.8 |
83.7
|
Royer is a matchup problem that defensive coordinators will lose sleep over. His natural receiving ability shows up most prominently on... |
9 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.49
|
TE |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.49 | 7 | 98.7 |
83.3
|
Watch the Delp's tape and you will see him lined up wide or in the slot far more often than inline next to the tackle. That tells you... |
10 |
|
6-6
245lbs
4.62
|
TE |
|
245lbs | 6-6 | 4.62 | 10 | 112.1 |
83.2
|
Watch enough tape on Raridon and you see a tight end who can contribute right away in specific packages while developing into something... |
11 |
|
6-6
248lbs
4.61
|
TE |
|
248lbs | 6-6 | 4.61 | 13 | 144 |
82.4
|
Klein is a fascinating evaluation because the physical tools genuinely pop when you watch him work. A 6'6" tight end who can run the... |
12 |
|
6-6
245lbs
4.78
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TE |
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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... |