2026 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 03/28/2026

Player Rankings - Tight End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
9

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Oscar
Delp

6-5 245lbs 4.49
TE
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.49 7 98.7
83.3
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...
6

TE
Jack
Endries

6-5 245lbs 4.62
TE
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.62 8 103.9
84.3
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...
14

TE
Dae'Quan
Wright

6-4 246lbs 4.55
TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
246lbs 6-4 4.55 19 204.2
81.3
Wright covers ground like a big receiver, not a traditional Y. That kind of athleticism paired with his catch radius and ball skills makes...
3

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Max
Klare

6-4 246lbs 4.70
TE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
246lbs 6-4 4.70 4 69.5
84.8
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....
13

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Tanner
Koziol

6-6 247lbs 4.70
TE
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
247lbs 6-6 4.70 17 194.5
82.1
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,...
8

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Joe
Royer

6-5 247lbs 4.65
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CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
247lbs 6-5 4.65 12 136.8
83.7
Royer is a matchup problem that defensive coordinators will lose sleep over. His natural receiving ability shows up most prominently on...
11

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Marlin
Klein

6-6 248lbs 4.61
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HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
248lbs 6-6 4.61 13 143.9
82.4
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...
26

TE
Bauer
Sharp

6-5 249lbs 4.63
TE
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
249lbs 6-5 4.63 31 318.4
75.0
19

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John Michael
Gyllenborg

6-6 249lbs 4.60
TE
Wyoming   Mascot
Wyoming Mascot
249lbs 6-6 4.60 16 192.3
79.9
Gyllenborg's NFL value is tied almost entirely to what he can do as a receiver and a special teams contributor. His combine testing...
16

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Riley
Nowakowski

6-2 250lbs 4.66
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PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.66 18 194.6
80.7
Nowakowski fits best as an H-back or move tight end in an offense that values versatility over positional purity. His blocking technique...
27

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Khalil
Dinkins

6-4 251lbs 4.72
TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.72 32 325
75.0
25

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Matthew
Hibner

6-4 251lbs 4.57
TE
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.57 25 260
76.0

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.