TIGHT END
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Bryce Young
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CJ Stroud
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Hendon Hooker
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson
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Jaren Hall
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Brock Bowers
TE | GEORGIA | 6'4 | 240
Bowers is an exciting and versatile tight end with a rare arsenal of tools. His ability after the catch truly stands out on film. His combination of speed, agility, toughness, and vision make him a serious threat with the ball in his hands. Bowers moves more like a WR—creating unique mismatches across the field. He is a rare player at his position who can be the focal point of an offense rather than just a complimentary piece. Bowers is a quality blocker, but his upright and lengthy frame might limit his role in the trenches long-term. I’d like to see him use his frame more as a route runner to leverage separation. Bowers has generational upside and will emerge as a top TE in the NFL.
Grade: Round 1
George Kittle
2
Ben Sinnott
TE | KANSAS ST. | 6'4 | 245
Sinnott is an extremely versatile tight end who can be used as a swiss army knife. Although he doesn’t have the best functional strength, Sinnott has been used as a unique and traditional blocker who contributes in various ways. He was productive during his time at college and showed an extensive ability to run the route tree. Sinnott has an impressive blend of size, acceleration, and footwork, making him a unique weapon that can be utilized the way a team wants. I believe he can become a productive TE at the next level who can impact the game in multiple ways.
Grade: Round 2
Sam LaPorta
3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE | TEXAS | 6'4 | 243
Sanders is a productive pass-catcher with a nice blend of size and mobility. He is a fluid mover who can make an impact on all levels of the field—but his route running is more rounded and fluid than it is precise and choppy. Sanders adds value as a violent and productive runner after the catch. This is due largely because of his physical tools—and I’d like to see his contact balance improve if he wants to continue this at the next level. He can sometimes get overwhelmed at the point of attack in more physical situations. Sanders can be utilized as a receiving mismatch who should be productive as a pass-catcher and provide occasional spark plays to an NFL offense.
Grade: Round 3
Julius Thomas
4
Cade Stover
TE | OHIO STATE | 6'4 | 251
Stover is a well-built tight end who provides a versatile combination of blocking and pass-catching. He’s a willing and skilled fighter in the trenches who can get it done in traffic. Stover moves very well for his size, showing explosiveness, coordination, and control. He can come down with contested catches. Stover is never going to be a dynamic burner, but his ability to find soft spots in the zone, coupled with his frame, will make him a friendly and consistent target. He has underrated YAC ability, consistently breaking tackles and making plays after the catch. Stover is a high-floor prospect who should translate well at the next level.
Grade: Round 3
Heath Miller
5
Jared Wiley
TE | TCU | 6'7 | 260
Wiley is a very imposing player at 6’7. Yet despite his massive frame, he moves more like a WR. Wiley is a versatile player who can be lined up anywhere and used in different concepts. He’s an aggressive route runner who seamlessly transitions from catch to run. Wiley’s ability to separate and create in the pass game is truly impressive for his size. My primary concern is his ability to block. Wiley has a high-cut frame and often gets knocked off balance in the run game. He takes questionable angles in open space and will need to improve at the next level. Wiley’s combination of size, versatility, and mobility could position him to make an impact in the NFL.
Grade: Round 3
Mike Gesicki
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Erick All
TE | IOWA | 6'5 | 250
All is a versatile TE with a ton of high-upside traits. He can be used all across the formation in many ways. All is a twitchy player of the LOS and can beat you on his release. He’s very quick, agile, and mobile, but doesn’t really have the long vertical speed to challenge downfield consistently. All has a physical demeanour after the catch and can create yardage on the ground. Additionally, he’ll need to develop a better feel for sitting in the zone. All’s skills have yet to translate into true production in college, but he has the tools and versatility to be a fun player at the next level in the right scheme.
Grade: Round 3
Cameron Latu
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Jaheim Bell
TE | FLORIDA ST. | 6'3 | 239
Bell is a versatile TE who can be used in any alignment. He has experience lining up in the backfield, inline, as a blocker, and out wide, making him a fun piece to utilize. Bell moves very well for the position and is at his best when he’s in space. He has great short area burst and can smoothly transition from a receiver to a runner. Bell struggles with drops and his ability as a consistent blocker is questionable—especially for the NFL. However, I hold excitement that in the modern offences of the NFL, Bell’s abilities could be maximized in the right fit.
Grade: Round 3
Jonnu Smith
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Theo Johnson
TE | PENN STATE | 6'6 | 264
Johnson is an intriguing TE prospect with a massive frame. He moves very well for his size and can operate in open space. Due to his mass and mobility, he’s been a productive red zone player, but has yet to show he can be a focal point of an offense. Johnson definitely has the tools and upside to be an appealing draft pick, but is still a work in progress. He has the frame and strength to be a solid blocker, but needs to improve from a consistency and technical standpoint. If Johnson puts some things together, he’s a high-upside pick. Right now, he’s a situationally valuable project who can create spark plays and cause mismatches in the red zone.
Grade: Round 4
Austin Sefarian.
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Dallin Holker
TE | COLORADO ST. | 6'5 | 235
Dallin Holker is a versatile and nimble tight end who has a knack for making plays. He was used all over the place at Colorado State and understands how to get the job done. Holker has strong hands, quick feet, and the natural skill set to be a productive pass-catcher. His vision and physicality in open space is fun to watch. Holker is undersized—and his role as a legitimate blocker is questionable. This makes me wonder whether he’ll be an “in-betweener” at the next level. However, if drafted to a team that utilizes their TE more uniquely—perhaps the Dolphins—Holker could be a fun weapon.
Grade: Round 4
Hayden Hurst
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AJ Barner
TE | MICHIGAN | 6'6 | 251
Barner is an old-school and traditional tight end with a good set of fundamentals. His biggest asset is his ability as an in-line blocker. Barner is a technical and productive blocker who can be a true extension of the offensive line. He’s got the size, strength, and skill to continue dominating in the trenches at the next level. Although Barner doesn’t have the production or tools to be a consistent volume threat in the pass-game, he’s a coordinated and controlled mover with great size who can be schemed well. You know what you’re getting out of Barner—and if you’re looking to establish a physical team that wins in the trenches, look no further.
Grade: Round 4
TBD
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Isaac Rex
TE | BYU | 6'6 | 255
Rex is a long and athletic tight end with a prototypical build for the position. He has great tools — possessing impressive speed for the position, good acceleration, and an ability to control his movements. Rex is a solid blocker who can hold his own on the line of scrimmage, but more impressively, get to the second level and make blocks downfield. He isn’t the most crafty or extensive route runner, and his movements are more rounded than choppy. For a team that likes to get their runners in space, Rex could be the perfect fit.
Grade: Round 5
TBD
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Brevyn Spann-Ford
TE | MINNESOTA | 6'7 | 270
Spann-Ford is an imposing tight end with a good combination of size and athleticism. With his frame and physical traits, he has the potential to excel as a blocker in the NFL. Spann-Ford is extremely athletic for his size, possessing a good ability to operate in space. However, his short-area quickness and overall agility will limit his upside as a consistent pass-catching threat. Spann-Ford is an intriguing prospect who can contribute value as a blocker, red zone threat, and situational player.
Grade: Round 5
Martellus Bennett
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Trey Knox
TE | SOUTH CAROLINA | 6'5 | 237
Knox is a versatile TE prospect with a background at the WR position. He is a lengthy and mobile player who takes snaps in the backfield, as a WR, and a traditional TE. Knox has strong hands and can win in contested catch situations—showing off his accomplishments as a national high-jump champion in high school. He has a ton of work to do from a technical standpoint. Knox is not yet a productive blocker—often conceding leverage with his upright stance. Additionally, his route tree is limited and he lacks fluidity in and out of his breaks. Knox can be a limited schematic and versatile piece that adds additional value in the red zone.
Grade: Round 5
TBD
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Tanner McLachlan
TE | ARIZONA | 6'5 | 245
McLachlan is a reliable and grounded tight end. He is a very solid blocker, used at the line of scrimmage, in open space, and on the second level. Although, this ability isn’t anything to write home about in the NFL — especially when factoring in his frame. McLachlan is a trustworthy target who can find the soft spot in the zone and has a good feel for the space around him. He’s a long-limbed player who can provide a nice balance in different areas of the game. McLachlan doesn’t have many standout traits, but also does not have too many glaring holes.
Grade: Round 6
TBD
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Tip Reiman
TE | ILLINOIS | 6'5 | 270
Reiman is a physical tight end whose biggest asset is his ability as a blocker. He has a large and well-built frame that allows him to handle formidable defenders on the LOS. He’s a coordinated mover for his size and can contribute when schemed up off the line. Reiman isn’t going to give you much upside as a true volume pass-catcher, but his ability as a blocker could give him a solid role in the NFL.