TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS

Precision, reliability, and unyielding consistency in catching have been the hallmarks of exceptional tight ends in college football. Legends like Travis Kelce and George Kittle, with their impeccable ability to convert targets into receptions, have not only shaped games but have left an indelible mark on the historical tapestry of the sport. It's in this spirit that we dive into the “Best Hands” rating, a metric crafted to illuminate the tight ends who are not merely participants but playmakers, ensuring every throw in their direction counts.

As you delve into the data below, we invite you to explore the “Best Hands” rating, unfolding a narrative told in numbers, reflecting the skill and reliability of today's college tight ends. This metric, centered on the analysis of catch rates and minimized drops, opens a window into the proficiency and potential of these players, providing a glimpse into the future of tight end talent that may one day grace both college and professional fields with game-defining catches.

2026 Tight Ends ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Jack
Endries

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 78 85 82 67
84.3
2

Tanner
Koziol

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
88 88 92 86 54
82.1
3

Jaren
Kanak

TE
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
86 79 77 84 52
80.0
4

Riley
Nowakowski

TE
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
86 76 67 76 66
80.7
5

Joe
Royer

TE
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
82 72 77 74 61
83.7
6

Dallen
Bentley

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
81 77 82 76 60
81.1
7

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
80 90 90 90 63
85.1
8

Will
Kacmarek

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
79 74 73 78 67
76.0
9

Justin
Joly

TE
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
78 81 87 87 62
84.3
10

Luke
Hasz

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 73 78 69 57
76.0
11

Matthew
Hibner

TE
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
76 68 75 74 66
76.0
12

Sav'ell
Smalls

TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
75 63 0 0 49
70.4
13

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
74 72 66 74 62
83.3
14

Max
Klare

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
74 78 83 82 59
84.8
15

Dae'Quan
Wright

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
74 80 82 84 52
81.3
16

Nate
Boerkircher

TE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
74 70 80 0 66
82.2
17

Bauer
Sharp

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
18

Josh
Cuevas

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
72 80 81 79 65
79.6
19

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
72 72 80 64 55
77.2
20

Khalil
Dinkins

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
71 71 71 71 71
75.0