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
16

TE
Riley
Nowakowski

6-2 250lbs 4.66
TE
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
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...
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
26

TE
Matthew
Hibner

6-4 251lbs 4.57
TE
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.57 25 260.2
76.0
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...
31

TE
Max
Bredeson

6-2 252lbs 4.75
TE
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
252lbs 6-2 4.75 29 301
74.0
15

TE
Dallen
Bentley

6-4 253lbs 4.62
TE
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
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...
30

TE
DJ
Rogers

6-4 258lbs 4.65
TE
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.65 27 286.4
74.0
25

TE
Will
Kacmarek

6-6 261lbs 4.74
TE
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
261lbs 6-6 4.74 21 237.6
76.0
33

TE
Sav'ell
Smalls

6-3 265lbs 4.58
TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.58 37 435
70.4
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...

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.