TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS

Precision, reliability, and unyielding consistency in catching have been the hallmarks of exceptional tight ends in college football. Legends like Travis Kelce and George Kittle, with their impeccable ability to convert targets into receptions, have not only shaped games but have left an indelible mark on the historical tapestry of the sport. It's in this spirit that we dive into the “Best Hands” rating, a metric crafted to illuminate the tight ends who are not merely participants but playmakers, ensuring every throw in their direction counts.

As you delve into the data below, we invite you to explore the “Best Hands” rating, unfolding a narrative told in numbers, reflecting the skill and reliability of today's college tight ends. This metric, centered on the analysis of catch rates and minimized drops, opens a window into the proficiency and potential of these players, providing a glimpse into the future of tight end talent that may one day grace both college and professional fields with game-defining catches.

2026 Tight Ends ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Jack
Endries

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
90 76 84 82 66
84.3
2

Tanner
Koziol

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
88 89 92 86 55
82.1
3

Riley
Nowakowski

TE
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
86 78 68 77 67
80.7
4

Jaren
Kanak

TE
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
86 79 77 84 52
80.0
5

Joe
Royer

TE
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
82 73 77 74 60
83.7
6

Dallen
Bentley

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
81 78 82 76 60
81.1
7

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
80 90 90 90 63
85.1
8

Will
Kacmarek

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
79 75 74 78 67
76.0
9

Justin
Joly

TE
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
78 81 87 87 64
84.3
10

Luke
Hasz

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 73 78 69 57
76.0
11

Sav'ell
Smalls

TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
75 63 0 0 49
70.4
12

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
74 72 66 74 62
83.3
13

Matthew
Hibner

TE
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
74 66 74 73 66
76.0
14

Dae'Quan
Wright

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
74 80 82 84 54
81.3
15

Max
Klare

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
74 78 83 82 59
84.8
16

Nate
Boerkircher

TE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
74 70 81 0 67
82.2
17

Bauer
Sharp

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
18

Josh
Cuevas

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
72 80 81 79 65
79.6
19

Khalil
Dinkins

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
71 71 71 71 71
75.0
20

Jaleel
Skinner

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
71 67 66 64 52
69.4