Tight End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/27/2024

Player Rankings - Tight End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

TE
Trey
Leckner

6-3 227lbs 4.72
TE
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
227lbs 6-3 4.72 1 13
89.4
Quickly secures and protects the ball. Tracks the ball well and adjusts to off-target throws. Has good hand-eye coordination and body...
2

TE
Shamar
Easter

6-5 228lbs 4.58
TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
228lbs 6-5 4.58 2 24
88.0
A toolsy prospect with day one starter potential, Easter boasts the athleticism and receiving chops to make an immediate impact in the...
3

TE
Kenyon
Sadiq

6-3 245lbs 4.65
TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.65 3 81
83.5
A big-bodied and sure-handed underneath target, he's a fluid mover, and Sadiq shows good sense as a route runner and provides an enormous...
4

TE
Jack
Velling

6-5 244lbs 4.78
TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
244lbs 6-5 4.78 5 167
80.5
Shows intriguing potential as a move tight end with three-level receiving capability and alignment flexibility. Natural hands and...
5

TE
Luke
Hasz

6-3 241lbs 4.68
TE
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
241lbs 6-3 4.68 6 176
80.1
He’s very good in contested-catch situations, using his frame effectively to make plays facing the quarterback. Hasz also shows a knack for...
6

TE
Riley
Williams

6-6 240lbs 4.80
TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
240lbs 6-6 4.80 7 186
79.8
Good strength and effort to run through arm tackles. A savvy, reliable pass catcher with good body control and focus. Soft hands and has...
7

TE
Thomas
Fidone II

6-6 255lbs 4.74
TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
255lbs 6-6 4.74 16 391
62.3
Looks and runs like a lanky receiver. High-cut, long and lean frame. Deceptive speed and enough quickness to separate. Good short-area...
8

TE
Jaleel
Skinner

6-5 225lbs 4.48
TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
225lbs 6-5 4.48 25 491
59.1
Skinner's blend of elite athleticism and prototypical length for the modern tight end position will have NFL scouts salivating. His...
9

TE
Jake
Johnson

6-5 240lbs 4.62
TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
240lbs 6-5 4.62 27 504
58.6
The North Carolina transfer brings intriguing physical tools to the tight end position, with the size and catch radius to become a...
10

TE
Jelani
Thurman

6-6 258lbs 4.75
TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
258lbs 6-6 4.75 43 748
46.7
He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and Thurman shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for...
11

TE
Jaden
Platt

6-5 260lbs 4.72
TE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.72 46 795
42.5
Looks to get involved downfield and will block multiple defenders on a single play when Platt can. Understands his role as a blocker. He’s...

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.