2026 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings - 13-24

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
6	TE Jack Endries	6-5 245lbs 4.62	TE	245lbs	6-5	4.62	8	103.9	84.3 MORE>>	Endries fits best as an "F" tight end in a system that values receiving from the position and can live with some blocking limitations early...
26	TE Bauer Sharp	6-5 249lbs 4.63	TE	249lbs	6-5	4.63	31	318.4	75.0 MORE>>
28	TE DJ Rogers	6-4 258lbs 4.65	TE	258lbs	6-4	4.65	27	286.2	74.0 MORE>>
20	TE Josh Cuevas	6-3 245lbs 4.65	TE	245lbs	6-3	4.65	15	189.6	79.6 MORE>>	Cuevas is a polished route runner who knows how to uncover in zone coverage and settle into soft spots. He is not going to run past...
8	TE Joe Royer	6-5 247lbs 4.65	TE	247lbs	6-5	4.65	12	136.8	83.7 MORE>>	Royer is a matchup problem that defensive coordinators will lose sleep over. His natural receiving ability shows up most prominently on...
16	TE Riley Nowakowski	6-2 250lbs 4.66	TE	250lbs	6-2	4.66	18	194.6	80.7 MORE>>	Nowakowski fits best as an H-back or move tight end in an offense that values versatility over positional purity. His blocking technique...
30	TE Ty Thompson	6-4 224lbs 4.70	TE	224lbs	6-4	4.70	39	493	74.0 MORE>>	Thompson's journey to the NFL is fraught with question marks due to his severely limited snaps at the collegiate level. With only 35 pass...
13	TE Tanner Koziol	6-6 247lbs 4.70	TE	247lbs	6-6	4.70	17	194.5	82.1 MORE>>	Koziol's Combine told you exactly what he is. The vertical and broad jump were among the best marks for tight ends in this class,...
5	TE Michael Trigg	6-4 240lbs 4.70	TE	240lbs	6-4	4.70	6	91.7	84.5 MORE>>	What Trigg does best is create problems in space. Line him up in the slot, motion him across the formation, split him out wide on a...
4	TE Sam Roush	6-6 267lbs 4.70	TE	267lbs	6-6	4.70	5	86.6	84.7 MORE>>	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	246lbs	6-4	4.70	4	69.5	84.8 MORE>>	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....
27	TE Khalil Dinkins	6-4 251lbs 4.72	TE	251lbs	6-4	4.72	32	325	75.0 MORE>>

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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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.