Here are the top 41 tight ends in the draft, as rated by NFL Draft Report’s Dave-Te Thomas. “Round” is Thomas’ prediction. “Grade” is based on pro potential. For an explainer on the grades, click here.
FLEENER, Coby
Stanford
Height: 6:060 Weight: 247 40-yard time: 4.52
Round: 1-2 Grade: 6.5
ALLEN, Dwayne (Jr.)
Clemson
Height: 6:031 Weight: 255 40-yard time: 4.85
Round: 2 Grade: 6.4
CHARLES, Orson (Jr.)
Georgia
Height: 6:024 Weight: 251 40-yard time: 4.83
Round: 3-4 Grade: 6.1
GREEN, Ladarius
Louisiana-Lafayette
Height: 6:056 Weight: 238 40-yard time: 4.45
Round: 3-4 Grade: 6.0
EGNEW, Michael
Missouri
Height: 6:051 Weight: 252 40-yard time: 4.52
Round: 4 Grade: 6.0
CARRIER, Derek
Beloit College
Height: 6:033 Weight: 238 40-yard time: 4.50
Round: 6-7 Grade: 5.8
ELLISON, Rhett
Southern California
Height: 6:047 Weight: 251 40-yard time: 4.84
Round: 5-6 Grade: 5.6
THOMPSON, Taylor
Southern Methodist
Height: 6:061 Weight: 266 40-yard time: 4.58
Round: 4-5 Grade: 5.5
PETERSON, DeAngelo
Louisiana State
Height: 6:030 Weight: 243 40-yard time: 4.69
Round: 5 Grade: 5.4
HANNA, James
Oklahoma
Height: 6:036 Weight: 252 40-yard time: 4.43
Round: 6-7 Grade: 5.3
ROBINSON, Adrien
Cincinnati
Height: 6:040 Weight: 264 40-yard time: 4.56
Round: 6-7 Grade: 5.3
LINTHICUM, Brian
Michigan State
Height: 6:040 Weight: 249 40-yard time: 4.87
Round: 7 Grade: 5.2
FORD, Chase
Miami
Height: 6:065 Weight: 253 40-yard time: 4.75
Round: 7 Grade: 5.2
CELEK, Garrett
Michigan State
Height: 6:043 Weight: 250 40-yard time: 4.72
Round: 5-6 Grade: 5.2
VELDMAN, Matt
North Dakota State
Height: 6:062 Weight: 266 40-yard time: 4.88
Round: 6-7 Grade: 5.1
PROVO, Nick
Syracuse
Height: 6:032 Weight: 237 40-yard time: 4.77
Round: 7 Grade: 5.0
BRYAN, George
North Carolina State
Height: 6:050 Weight: 258 40-yard time: 5.05
Round: 7 Grade: 5.0
HARKEY, Cory
UCLA
Height: 6:040 Weight: 260 40-yard time: 5.06
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.9
PAULSON, David
Oregon
Height: 6:032 Weight: 246 40-yard time: 4.79
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.9
MILLER, Anthony
California
Height: 6:033 Weight: 254 40-yard time: 4.92
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.8
HERMAN, Brad
Iowa
Height: 6:042 Weight: 255 40-yard time: 4.63
Round: PFA Grade: 4.8
WHITE, Aron
Georgia
Height: 6:036 Weight: 238 40-yard time: 4.91
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
RELIFORD, Beau
Florida State
Height: 6:051 Weight: 256 40-yard time: 4.84
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
URBAN, Tyler
West Virginia
Height: 6:044 Weight: 252 40-yard time: 4.89
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
GOTTLIEB, Alex
William & Mary
Height: 6:032 Weight: 250 40-yard time: 4.74
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
CHICHESTER, Josh
Louisville
Height: 6:060 Weight: 233 40-yard time: 4.63
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
BRYANT, Lamont
Morgan State
Height: 6:042 Weight: 224 40-yard time: 4.53
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
LLOYD, Tarren
Utah State
Height: 6:061 Weight: 256 40-yard time: 4.72
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
NISSLEY, Adam
Central Florida
Height: 6:054 Weight: 263 40-yard time: 5.02
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
SZCZERBA, Andrew
Penn State
Height: 6:064 Weight: 262 40-yard time: 5.12
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
BARDEN, Brandon
Vanderbilt
Height: 6:046 Weight: 246 40-yard time: 4.80
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
SUPERNAW, Phillip
Ouachita Baptist
Height: 6:042 Weight: 253 40-yard time: 4.70
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
EURE, Tiree (Jr.)
Minnesota
Height: 6:046 Weight: 268 40-yard time: 4.97
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
BYRNE, Jake
Wisconsin
Height: 6:044 Weight: 258 40-yard time: 4.85
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
MIDDLETON, Kavario
Montana
Height: 6:047 Weight: 256 40-yard time: 4.95
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
CHILDERS, Jamie
Coastal Carolina
Height: 6:042 Weight: 246 40-yard time: 4.69
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
GUICE, Demetrius
Central Washington
Height: 6:050 Weight: 274 40-yard time: 4.86
Round: FA Grade: 4.4
BIERE, Tim
Kansas
Height: 6:035 Weight: 246 40-yard time: 4.87
Round: FA Grade: 4.4
McGRATH, Sean
Henderson State (Ark.)
Height: 6:052 Weight: 247 40-yard time: 4.79
Round: FA Grade: 4.4
EFAW, Kyle
Boise State
Height: 6:033 Weight: 232 40-yard time: 4.84
Round: FA Grade: 4.4
FIGGINS, Bruce
Georgia
Height: 6:032 Weight: 272 40-yard time: 5.22
Round: FA Grade: 4.4
Dave-Te Thomas has more than 40 years of experience scouting for the NFL. With the NFL Draft Report, Thomas handles a staff that evaluates and tests college players before the draft and prepares the NFL's official Draft Packet, which is distributed to all 32 teams prior to the draft.