2026 Draft: Tight Ends

[stelfans]

Really liking this kid. SMU has a nice pair of TE.
edit: its Matthew Hibner btw

 

[manxman2601]

Really liking this kid. SMU has a nice pair of TE.

This isn't just directed at Stelfans but everyone. It's something I learned from posting videos on here but can I ask you to put the name of the prospect in your post because sadly we keep getting these black screen "watch on youtube" thumbnails so we can't see which prospect the video is about. Many thanks.

 

[mayoclinic]

Keeps you in your toes.

 

[manxman2601]

Keeps you in your toes.

I don’t want to be on my toes. I want a comfortable lazy draft watching existence.

 

[mayoclinic]

Eli Stowers, TE Vanderbilt: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Stowers was a four-star quarterback recruit from John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas in the class of 2021

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Report mentions that Stowers (1) works mainly out of the slot and (2) has little or no ST experience. That combo does not suggest that he is a likely pick.

 

[manxman2601]

Connor Rogers on Houston TE Tanner Koziol

"His body control at his size, he really plays like a WR"

"He's got really good ball skills, really good timing in contested situations"

"He's got translatable NFL receiving skills"

"He's such a work in progress on the line of scrimmage...he just can't sustain blocks"

 

[manxman2601]

 

[mayoclinic]

November 2026 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings

Here are my updated tight end rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft

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[manxman2601]

November 2026 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings

Here are my updated tight end rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft

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I don't think this is a draft to get a TE 1 although Trigg's 11" hands speak to me. Marlin Klein and Eli Raridon, who both have notable experience inline, make sense as Hooper replacements with upside.

 

[mayoclinic]

What about Sadiq? Otherwise I agree.

Miles Kitselman and Brett Norfleet are intriguing to me.

I'm 100% happy with Will Campbell, but both Tyler Warren and Jalon Walker are going to be good players.

 

[manxman2601]

What about Sadiq? Otherwise I agree.

Miles Kitselman and Brett Norfleet are intriguing to me.

I'm 100% happy with Will Campbell, but both Tyler Warren and Jalon Walker are going to be good players.

I like him but I think he goes too high for us.

 

[stelfans]

I don't think this is a draft to get a TE 1 although Trigg's 11" hands speak to me. Marlin Klein and Eli Raridon, who both have notable experience inline, make sense as Hooper replacements with upside.

Agreed. Depending on how they see Dippre, i would deflect this to 2027. Unless Sadiq is available in the 1st which wouldnt surprise me.

Altough i wouldnt mind spending a 6rnd on Hibner. I also like Mcree and Geers but im not sure there's a lot of difference between them and Dippre.

 

[Clonamery]

Agreed. Depending on how they see Dippre, i would deflect this to 2027. Unless Sadiq is available in the 1st which wouldnt surprise me.

Altough i wouldnt mind spending a 6rnd on Hibner. I also like Mcree and Geers but im not sure there's a lot of difference between them and Dippre.

We may not be able to upgrade TE1 and or TE2 but I would try and UDFA Manx's Cole Hardy. We need a very good to superior blocker at TE3.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Agreed. Depending on how they see Dippre, i would deflect this to 2027. Unless Sadiq is available in the 1st which wouldnt surprise me.

Altough i wouldnt mind spending a 6rnd on Hibner. I also like Mcree and Geers but im not sure there's a lot of difference between them and Dippre.

Hibner runs really well, Dippre not so much.

 

[mayoclinic]

More guys to scout ... presenting Temple TE Peter Clarke:



I'm intrigued by Clarke, though a bit flummoxed by the presenter's accent.

Clarke is from London.

 

[manxman2601]

More guys to scout ... presenting Temple TE Peter Clarke:



I'm intrigued by Clarke, though a bit flummoxed by the presenter's accent.

Clarke is from London.

It's like the sixties British Invasion all over again.

 

[manxman2601]

McShay says that scouts are disappointed in Kenyon Sadiq. That his route running has not evolved and that there are questions about his effort in practice. Makes a Kyle Pitts comparison.

 

[mayoclinic]

I mentioned his inconsistency. Did nothing against Indiana.

 

[stelfans]

McShay says that scouts are disappointed in Kenyon Sadiq. That his route running has not evolved and that there are questions about his effort in practice. Makes a Kyle Pitts comparison.

yikes thats not good.

 

[ZoisKing]