Tight End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/28/2026

Player Rankings - Tight End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
4

TE
Sam
Roush

6-6 267lbs 4.70
TE
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
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...
3

TE
Max
Klare

6-4 246lbs 4.70
TE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
246lbs 6-4 4.70 4 69.5
84.8
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....
29

TE
Khalil
Dinkins

6-4 251lbs 4.72
TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.72 32 325.3
75.0
25

TE
Will
Kacmarek

6-6 261lbs 4.74
TE
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
261lbs 6-6 4.74 21 237.6
76.0
31

TE
Max
Bredeson

6-2 252lbs 4.75
TE
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
252lbs 6-2 4.75 29 301
74.0
7

TE
Justin
Joly

6-4 241lbs 4.75
TE
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
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...
12

TE
Nate
Boerkircher

6-6 245lbs 4.78
TE
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
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...
21

TE
Lake
McRee

6-4 243lbs 4.79
TE
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
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...
22

TE
Jack
Velling

6-5 245lbs 4.85
TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
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...
17

TE
Miles
Kitselman

6-5 251lbs 4.90
TE
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
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...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Tight End

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Tight End

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.