2026 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings and Grades

The 2026 NFL draft cycle is gaining steam. The college playoffs roll on until a champion is crowned on January 19. After that, attention turns to the all-star game circuit in late January.

From there, the focus will shift to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, then to Pro Days and personal and/or private workouts.

Below are the latest TE rankings, grades, superlatives and potential NFL landing spots for the 2026 class.

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon, (8.0)

2. Max Klare, Ohio State, (7.7)

3. Michael Trigg, Baylor, (7.4)

4. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame, (7.2)

5. Sam Roush, Stanford, (7.2)

6. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt, (7.1)

7. Oscar Delp, Georgia, (7.1)

8. Justin Joly, NC State, (7.1)

9. Jack Endries, Texas, (7.0)

10. Dallen Bentley, Utah, (6.9)

11. Marlin Klein, Michigan, (6.9)

12. Dae'Quan Wright, Ole Miss, (6.8)

13. Josh Cuevas, Alabama, (6.7)

14. Will Kacmarek, Ohio State, (6.7)

15. Joe Royer, Cincinnati, (6.6)

16. Tanner Koziol, Houston, (6.5)

17. Nate Boerkircher, Texas A&M, (6.3)

18. Riley Nowakowski, Indiana, (6.3)

19. John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming, (6.2)

20. Dan Villari, Syracuse, (6.1)

21. Matthew Hibner, SMU, (6.0)

22. Khalil Dinkins, Penn State, (5.9)

23. Jaren Kanak, Oklahoma, (5.7)

NFL teams with top potential TE need: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos

Best Receiver: Michael Trigg

Most Versatile: Kenyon Sadiq

Best Blocker: Will Kacmarek

Most Pro-Ready: Eli Raridon

Bleacher Report Scouting Dept.'s latest Big Board has complete rankings for the entire draft class. You can also find more position-specific rankings here:

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Offensive Tackles

Interior Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Edge-Rushers

Linebackers

Cornerbacks

Safeties

Rankings will be updated at regular intervals throughout the 2026 NFL draft cycle.