The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with rankings for every position group in this year's class.
This year's tight end class has a clear-cut front-runner in Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq, but there's a decent gap between his first-round talent and the rest of the group. That said, there's plenty of overall depth at the position this year, with a wide range of skill sets that could provide strong value for teams into Day 3.
Here's how we rank the top 15 tight end prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class:
| RANK | NAME | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|
1. |
Kenyon Sadiq |
Oregon |
2. |
Michael Trigg |
Baylor |
3. |
Joe Royer |
Cincinnati |
4. |
Oscar Delp |
Georgia |
5. |
Eli Stowers |
Vanderbilt |
6. |
Max Klare |
Ohio State |
7. |
Jack Endries |
Texas |
8. |
Dae'Quan Wright |
Ole Miss |
9. |
Justin Joly |
North Carolina State |
10. |
Eli Raridon |
Notre Dame |
11. |
Tanner Koziol |
Houston |
12. |
Dallen Bentley |
Utah |
13. |
Sam Roush |
Stanford |
14. |
Josh Cuevas |
Alabama |
15. |
Marlin Klein |
Michigan |