Elijah Arroyo NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks TE

The Seattle Seahawks selected Miami TE Elijah Arroyo with the No. 50 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Elijah Arroyo combines size, speed, and athleticism to become a mismatch tight end at the next level.

Arroyo's biggest strengths are route running and creating separation. He manipulates defenders with his route stem to attack leverage and push them where he needs to free up the intended direction of his break. He sells routes well using his body, including head/shoulder fakes, eye manipulation, and rocker steps.

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Arroyo attacks off/soft coverage with urgency, quickly putting them on their heels and vulnerable at the top of his routes. Athletically, Arroyo displays the speed and burst necessary to win the vertical plane. Alignment is insignificant; he can get behind the defense anywhere in the formation. He has a 6'9" wingspan and uses it well to extend at the catch point and pluck the ball away from his body. Arroyo will use his frame to shield defenders away from the ball and limit their chances of punching through the pocket to force a pass breakup.

As talented as Arroyo is, he has one year of production due to consecutive seasons with a left knee injury. He only played eight games between 2022 and 2023. Combine medical checks will be important to rule out any long-term concerns. Arroyo is a willing blocker, but two areas in which he can continue to improve are functional strength and technique. He is better suited for a wide-zone blocking scheme where he can use angles and momentum to his advantage. His hand placements and technique do not allow him to secure and sustain blocks. Initial pop is sufficient, though.

Elijah Arroyo projects as a Flex(F) tight end with a high-playmaking ceiling. He is the type of tight end who creates mismatches and should be used as a pre-snap coverage indicator. He possesses the tools required to be a potential high-volume pass catcher for an NFL offense.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'4 1/2"

WEIGHT: 251

HAND: 9⅝"

ARM: 33⅛"

WINGSPAN: 81⅛"

POSITIVES

— Manipulative route runner to fake out defenders for optimal separation.

— Vertical athleticism and speed to put defenders on their heels.

— Good NFL height and frame; plus-level wingspan to extend the catch point.

— Untapped potential; redshirt junior who has not reached his peak yet.

NEGATIVES

— Improving run-blocking technique and hand placement.

— Functional strength at the point of attack.

— Hampered by injuries for two straight seasons before 2024.

NOTES

— Born Apr. 5, 2003

— 4-Star recruit in 2021 class, per 247Sports

— 2024 Second-Team All-ACC

— Battled injuries in consecutive years, 2022-2023

GRADE: 7.7 (Potential Impact Player — 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 41

POSITION RANK: TE4

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Zach Ertz

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson