2026 Draft: Tight Ends

[stelfans]

Now i get the Bentley hype.
Joly as advertised.
Gotta take a better look at Villari.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Now i get the Bentley hype.
Joly as advertised.
Gotta take a better look at Villari.

I like Villari.
QB convert so still learning the position.
Started last year well before his QB got injured.
I would like a true pass catching TE, and an all arounder.
That could be Bentley and Villari, Gyllenborg, Koziol....
As others have mentioned, there will be a 4th round or later TE from this class who ends up a really good pass catching TE, just gotta figure out who that is.

 

[bakes781]

 

[bakes781]

 

[Clonamery]

"1-2-3 Violence."

 

[manxman2601]

 

[bakes781]

Sorry I didnt mean double post the same link yesterday.

 

[manxman2601]

Sorry I didnt mean double post the same link yesterday.

Big fan of Kacmarek as a TE 3 who might even be good enough to be a TE 2.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

Certainly was a problem for us this year.

 

[PatsFan2]

Certainly was a problem for us this year.

IF any of those guys can Block: H Henry will be fazed out faster than a blink.

 

[PatsFan2]

Certainly was a problem for us this year.

You already touched on Delp a lot of Untapped potential there. Justin Joly looks intriguing: Maye needs some fetch go get it types at WR and TE.

 

[manxman2601]

IF any of those guys can Block: H Henry will be fazed out faster than a blink.

I doubt it. Henry is one of Maye's favourite receivers and can't be straight replaced by a rookie.

 

[PatsFan2]

I doubt it. Henry is one of Maye's favourite receivers and can't be straight replaced by a rookie.

Oh really Warren and Loveland yawns at that take. The Young Rookie TE's who came in the League recently have been pretty good. H Henry is an abysmal Blocker and is invisible against Very Good Defenses. IF he's our #1 TE this year we're already in trouble.

 

[mayoclinic]

IF any of those guys can Block: H Henry will be fazed out faster than a blink.

Joly can't block.

Agree that Joly is a movable F tight end with an intriguing skill set, but his lack of blocking will limit him.

 

[Clonamery]

Certainly was a problem for us this year.

Sigh. I watched NC State twice, 2 whole games just for their TEs and they both were pretty much invisible - Miami and Memphis (bowl game). Joly's highlights show a real athletic player that lines up 80-90% of the time as a wideout. There are no blocks shown in his highlights. He's pretty much a WR.

 

[PatsFan2]

Joly can't block.

Agree that Joly is a movable F tight end with an intriguing skill set, but his lack of blocking will limit him.

Sucks for him not before the Sixth Round.

 

[manxman2601]

Oh really Warren and Loveland yawns at that take. The Young Rookie TE's who came in the League recently have been pretty good. H Henry is an abysmal Blocker and is invisible against Very Good Defenses. IF he 's our #1 TE this year we're already in trouble.

Oh really!

Tyler Warren (high 1st round pick) - 76 receptions
Harold Fannin Jr (on team with no WRs) - 72 receptions
Colston Loveland (high first round pick) - 70 receptions
Hunter Henry - 69 receptions

If you can find me a draft TE that can come in and guarantee that level of production year one in a Josh McDaniels offense then I'd be fine cutting Henry but I doubt you can. The more sensible move would be to find someone who can play the Austin Hooper role year one that can graduate to the Henry role year two. Like Delp. I just don't think it's wise to take away one of Maye's favourite receivers right now.

 

[manxman2601]

Sigh. I watched NC State twice, 2 whole games just for their TEs and they both were pretty much invisible - Miami and Memphis (bowl game). Joly's highlights show a real athletic player that lines up 80-90% of the time as a wideout. There are no blocks shown in his highlights. He's pretty much a WR.

Which is why I don't include him in my mocks. I want a year one Hooper replacement that can graduate to TE 1 in year two.

 

[PatsFan2]

Oh really!

Tyler Warren (high 1st round pick) - 76 receptions
Harold Fannin Jr (on team with no WRs) - 72 receptions
Colston Loveland (high first round pick) - 70 receptions
Hunter Henry - 69 receptions

If you can find me a draft TE that can come in and guarantee that level of production year one in a Josh McDaniels offense then I'd be fine cutting Henry but I doubt you can. The more sensible move would be to find someone who can play the Austin Hooper role year one that can graduate to the Henry role year two. Like Delp. I just don't think it's wise to take away one of Maye's favourite receivers right now.

Cade Otton if the Bucs let him loose.