Tight End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/04/2025

Player Rankings - Tight End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

TE
Jack
Velling

6-5 244lbs 4.78
TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
244lbs 6-5 4.78 15 172
79.0
Velling's natural hands and route-running polish give him an immediate advantage in passing situations, yet the blocking deficiencies that...
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...
15

TE
Riley
Williams

6-6 240lbs 4.80
TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
240lbs 6-6 4.80 18 267
78.0
Good strength and effort to run through arm tackles. A savvy, reliable pass catcher with good body control and focus. Soft hands and has...
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...
17

TE
Jake
Johnson

6-5 240lbs 4.62
TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
240lbs 6-5 4.62 27 484.5
73.0
The North Carolina transfer brings intriguing physical tools to the tight end position, with the size and catch radius to become a...
18

TE
Jaleel
Skinner

6-5 225lbs 4.48
TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
225lbs 6-5 4.48 28 491
73.0
Skinner's blend of elite athleticism and prototypical length for the modern tight end position will have NFL scouts salivating. His...
19

TE
Michael
Trigg

6-4 246lbs 4.70
TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
246lbs 6-4 4.70 30 557.5
71.0
Thriving on physicality, he’s a contested-catch specialist with a knack for warding off defenders while the ball is in the air. Trigg has...
20

TE
Jelani
Thurman

6-6 258lbs 4.75
TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
258lbs 6-6 4.75 23 404
68.6
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...
21

TE
Jaden
Platt

6-5 260lbs 4.72
TE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.72 34 578
65.0
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.