2026 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings - 13-24

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
19	TE John Michael Gyllenborg	6-6 249lbs 4.60	TE	249lbs	6-6	4.60	16	192.3	79.9 MORE>>	Gyllenborg's NFL value is tied almost entirely to what he can do as a receiver and a special teams contributor. His combine testing...
18	TE Jaren Kanak	6-2 234lbs 4.52	TE	234lbs	6-2	4.52	26	281.8	80.0 MORE>>	Here's the deal with Kanak: he's not a tight end in the traditional sense, and NFL teams need to stop evaluating him like one. At 6'2",...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
12	TE Nate Boerkircher	6-6 245lbs 4.78	TE	245lbs	6-6	4.78	11	123.7	82.2 MORE>>	Boerkircher is a tight end who will earn his paycheck by blowing up linebackers on the perimeter, sealing edges in the run game, and...
11	TE Marlin Klein	6-6 248lbs 4.61	TE	248lbs	6-6	4.61	13	143.9	82.4 MORE>>	Klein is a fascinating evaluation because the physical tools genuinely pop when you watch him work. A 6'6" tight end who can run the...
10	TE Eli Raridon	6-6 245lbs 4.62	TE	245lbs	6-6	4.62	10	112.1	83.2 MORE>>	Watch enough tape on Raridon and you see a tight end who can contribute right away in specific packages while developing into something...
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...

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.