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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 |
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6-4
253lbs
4.62
|
TE |
|
253lbs | 6-4 | 4.62 | 20 | 208.8 |
81.1
|
Bentley's film tells the story of a late bloomer who maximized a long-awaited opportunity. The receiving production in 2025 was... |
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... |
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... |
28 |
|
6-5
249lbs
4.63
|
TE |
|
249lbs | 6-5 | 4.63 | 31 | 318.6 |
75.0
|
|
30 |
|
6-4
258lbs
4.65
|
TE |
|
258lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 27 | 286.4 |
74.0
|
|
20 |
|
6-3
245lbs
4.65
|
TE |
|
245lbs | 6-3 | 4.65 | 15 | 189.8 |
79.6
|
Cuevas is a polished route runner who knows how to uncover in zone coverage and settle into soft spots. He is not going to run past... |
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... |
16 |
|
6-2
250lbs
4.66
|
TE |
|
250lbs | 6-2 | 4.66 | 18 | 194.8 |
80.7
|
Nowakowski fits best as an H-back or move tight end in an offense that values versatility over positional purity. His blocking technique... |
27 |
|
6-3
240lbs
4.68
|
TE |
|
240lbs | 6-3 | 4.68 | 33 | 330 |
76.0
|
His tape shows a player caught between two worlds - possessing the receiving chops to threaten defenses vertically while lacking the... |
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... |