2026 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings - 13-24

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
15	TE Dallen Bentley	6-4 253lbs 4.62	TE	253lbs	6-4	4.62	20	208.6	81.1 MORE>>	Bentley's film tells the story of a late bloomer who maximized a long-awaited opportunity. The receiving production in 2025 was...
14	TE Dae'Quan Wright	6-4 246lbs 4.55	TE	246lbs	6-4	4.55	19	204.2	81.3 MORE>>	Wright covers ground like a big receiver, not a traditional Y. That kind of athleticism paired with his catch radius and ball skills makes...
7	TE Justin Joly	6-4 241lbs 4.75	TE	241lbs	6-4	4.75	9	108	84.3 MORE>>	An offense that moves its tight ends around and features them as receivers is where Joly makes the most sense. His receiving ability is...
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...
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....
2	TE Eli Stowers	6-4 239lbs 4.51	TE	239lbs	6-4	4.51	3	64.1	85.1 MORE>>	Stowers is not a traditional inline tight end and probably never will be. His value at the next level is as a pass-catching weapon who...
26	TE Bauer Sharp	6-5 249lbs 4.63	TE	249lbs	6-5	4.63	31	318.4	75.0 MORE>>
22	TE Jack Velling	6-5 245lbs 4.85	TE	245lbs	6-5	4.85	35	345	77.2 MORE>>	Velling's natural hands and route-running polish give him an immediate advantage in passing situations, yet the blocking deficiencies that...
17	TE Miles Kitselman	6-5 251lbs 4.90	TE	251lbs	6-5	4.90	23	256.5	80.0 MORE>>	Kitselman profiles as a TE2 in the NFL who can develop into a legitimate starter for organizations that prioritize the run game and...
9	TE Oscar Delp	6-5 245lbs 4.49	TE	245lbs	6-5	4.49	7	98.7	83.3 MORE>>	Watch the Delp's tape and you will see him lined up wide or in the slot far more often than inline next to the tackle. That tells you...
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...
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...

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.
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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.