Some thoughts, looking at the current Consensus Big Board pre-season TE ratings:
16. Jamari Johnson, Oregon
38. Trey'Dez Green, LSU
63. Andrew Rappleyea, Penn St.
84. Peter Clarke, Temple
98. Terrance Carter, Texas Tech
105. DJ Vonnahme, Iowa
109. Benjamin Brahmer, Penn St.
114. Chris Corbo, Georgia
140. Theo Melin Ohrstom, SMU
192. Brett Norfleet, Missouri
228. Alex Honig, Northwestern
303. Lawson Luckie, Georgia
My Thoughts:
One of the only offensive positions I would consider before day 3, if the value is there. TEs are Queens on the offensive chessboard, and the league is finally figuring it out. TEs were prized in the 2026 draft, and I expect that to continue in 2027, with a copycat league using more 12 and 13 personnel.
Jamari Johnson is the prize. I like him much better than Kenyon Sadiq. Trey'Dez Green could be a Jimmy Graham kind of weapon, Kyle Pitts at the least. Andrew Rappleyea seems to be emerging as the clear #3 prospect for now - Sam Teets has him at #13 overall. Peter Clarke is the most intriguing Y TE; he will be a difficult eval coming out if Temple, and testing will get key.
Beyond them, there are a bunch of solid guys, with a variety of skill sets. Benjamin Brahmer, DJ Vonhamme, Chris Corbo and Terrance Carter all intriguing. Bit mot nearly as deep a group as 2026.
