Tight End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/06/2025

Player Rankings - Tight End

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

TE
Max
Klare

6-4 240lbs 4.70
TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.70 2 59.3
86.5
Klare is a tight end with natural receiving gifts and concerning blocking limitations that create an intriguing evaluation paradox. When...
6

TE
Jack
Endries

6-4 240lbs 4.68
TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.68 4 88.3
84.1
His film shows a fundamentally sound receiver who understands how to get open but lacks the physical dominance that defines elite tight end...
12

TE
Lawson
Luckie

6-4 240lbs 4.65
TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.65 10 134.3
79.7
Luckie profiles as a receiving specialist who could carve out an immediate role as a move tight end in the right offensive system. His...
3

TE
Eli
Stowers

6-4 225lbs 4.55
TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
225lbs 6-4 4.55 1 55.8
85.9
The gap between Stowers' receiving prowess and blocking limitations creates a fascinating evaluation. Every jaw-dropping seam route and...
14

TE
Trey
Leckner

6-3 227lbs 4.72
TE
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
227lbs 6-3 4.72 17 225
79.0
Quickly secures and protects the ball. Tracks the ball well and adjusts to off-target throws. Has good hand-eye coordination and body...
9

TE
Luke
Hasz

6-3 241lbs 4.68
TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
241lbs 6-3 4.68 7 106.2
83.0
His tape shows a player caught between two worlds - possessing the receiving chops to threaten defenses vertically while lacking the...
16

TE
Sav'ell
Smalls

6-3 260lbs 4.58
TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.58 35 590
73.8
Smalls displays good lateral movement skills, capable of working his way down the line with decent range when chasing in pursuit. Looks...
4

TE
Kenyon
Sadiq

6-3 245lbs 4.55
TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.55 3 86.3
84.4
Sadiq's deep-ball production and vertical threat capability create matchup problems that translate directly to the professional level, but...
8

TE
Terrance
Carter

6-2 239lbs 4.75
TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.75 8 115.5
83.2
Carter's route precision and receiving instincts translate perfectly to the pro level, where his ability to find soft spots in coverage...

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.