Complete NFL Draft Rankings – TE:

You are currently viewing the best tight ends in the 2022 NFL Draft. Our top tight end prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the best receivers and blockers in college football. Even though only about 15 will get selected in the draft, dozens are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite. Find who is a first round talent, and who is likely nothing more than a training camp body. Find TE draft sleepers, draft stars, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 26, 2022)

2022 NFL Draft TE Rankings

1. Trey McBride, Colorado State

Trey McBride NFL Draft

Trey McBride was the only division 1 tight end to eclipse the 1000 yard receiving mark this past year, and it's easy to see why. At 6'4" 250 pounds, McBride has a very strong frame and plays with a very low pad level. He is extremely difficult to tackle in the open field, routinely taking multiple DBs with him. His hands are smooth, and he's able to bend well into his routes. Top end speed was better than expected, running a 4.56 at his pro day. His frame and toughness bodes well to him being able to develop into a great blocking tight end, and his productivity in the receiving game is undeniable. He's likely the most NFL-ready, and lowest risk tight end in the class.

2021 Stats

11 games: 1017 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 11.8 yards per reception


2. Charlie Kolar, Iowa State

Charlie Kolar NFL Draft

Charlie Kolar is one of the most slept-on prospects in the draft. Kolar was an All-American as a sophomore in 2019, and would have been drafted after last season had he entered. He decided to stick around Iowa State for one more year, and improved his receiving stats and blocking ability from 2020. Extremely productive with over 2000 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns in his career, Kolar has very impressive body control and footwork to make catches in the end zone. He's a natural hands catcher who knows how to find openings especially against zone coverage. His blocking isn't elite but is improved, and he shows a high football IQ and leadership. The issue for Kolar is a rather unimposing frame (despite being 6'6" 260), but he's a strong blocker who put up a 4.67 40 time and impressive 6.98 cone drill.

2021 Stats

12 games: 756 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 12.2 yards per reception


3. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State

Jeremy Ruckert NFL Draft

Jeremy Ruckert wasn't heavily used by Ohio State, but has enough potential to end up as the top tight end in the 2022 draft when we look back on it. Ruckert has a big body at 6'5" 255, with good power as a run blocking Y tight end. When asked to run routes he looks smooth and natural, with good athleticism and an agility to make contested catches. Had he gone to a school with less dominant wide receivers, he easily could've been a number 1 or 2 receiving threat for a Power 5 team. Ruckert is one of the better blockers in the class, and still has plenty of room to grow as a 4th year junior.

2021 Stats

11 games: 309 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 11.9 yards per reception


4. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina

Isaiah Likely NFL Draft

Isaiah Likely is a good athlete with long arms and a big catch radius. Likely dominated the C-USA level for Coastal Carolina, putting up a very impressive 15.5 yards per reception, along with 912 receiving yards. Likely attacks towards the football and has good body control, along with natural hands and smooth route running. Likely is very intelligent both on and off the field, and shows a good approach to the nuances of the game. He's primarily been used as a receiver out of the slot and hasn't had to show much as a run blocker, which could both be issues.

2021 Stats

13 games: 912 receiving yards, 12 receiving touchdowns, 15.5 yards per reception


5. Greg Dulcich, UCLA

Greg Dulcich NFL Draft

Greg Dulcich is a smooth moving tight end who is one of the best receivers in the class. Dulcich is a great route runner who excels on the second level thanks to his advanced body control and bend in his routes. He accounted for over a quarter of his team's yards through the air, and put up solid overall athletic testing numbers. I've never been as high on him as others because of his poor blocking. His base is very weak and he gets too upright. Still, he has the frame to improve as a blocker and should be able to produce as a move tight end in two-TE formations right away.

2021 Stats

12 games: 725 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 17.3 yards per reception


Complete 2022 TE draft rankings

RANK NAME SCHOOL AGE HT WT
1 Trey McBride Colorado State 4th 6'4" 245
2 Charlie Kolar Iowa State 5th 6'7" 255
3 Jeremy Ruckert Ohio State 4th 6'6" 255
4 Isaiah Likely Coastal Carolina 4th 6'5" 245
5 Greg Dulcich UCLA 4th 6'4" 245
6 Cade Otton Washington 5th 6'5" 250
7 Daniel Bellinger San Diego State 4th 6'5" 255
8 Jelani Woods Virginia 5th 6'7" 255
9 Jake Ferguson Wisconsin 5th 6'5" 250
10 Lucas Krull Pittsburgh 5th 6'6" 255
11 James Mitchell Virginia Tech 4th 6'4" 250
12 Chase Allen Iowa State 6th 6'6" 250
13 Chigoziem Okonkwo Maryland 4th 6'3" 240
14 Austin Allen Nebraska 5th 6'8" 255
15 Andrew Ogletree Youngstown State 6th 6'6" 260
16 Nick Muse South Carolina 5th 6'5" 260
17 John FitzPatrick Georgia 4th 6'7" 265
18 Peyton Hendershot Indiana 5th 6'4" 250
19 Grant Calcaterra SMU 5th 6'4" 240
20 Cole Turner Nevada 4th 6'7" 250
21 Teagan Quitoriano Oregon State 4th 6'6" 260
22 Brett Borske Western Michigan 6th 6'6" 265
23 Jalen Wydermyer Texas A&M 3rd 6'4" 255
24 Josh Babicz North Dakota State 5th 6'6" 255
25 Braden Galloway Clemson 4th 6'4" 240
26 Ko Kieft Minnesota 6th 6'4" 260
27 Curtis Hodges Arizona State 5th 6'8" 255
28 Derrick Deese Jr. San Jose State 5th 6'3" 245
29 Gerrit Prince UAB 6th 6'5" 240
30 Jake Tonges California 5th 6'5" 240
31 Rodney Williams II UT-Martin 6th 6'3" 235
32 John Mitchell Florida Atlantic 6th 6'4" 235
33 Jamal Pettigrew McNeese State 6th 6'7" 245
34 Cole Fotheringham Utah 4th 6'4" 245
35 Travis Koontz Texas Tech 5th 6'4" 255
36 Cade Brewer Texas 5th 6'3" 240
37 Zaire Mitchell-Paden Florida Atlantic 5th 6'5" 255
38 Jimmy Marshall Mid Tenn State 5th 6'4" 230
39 Jovani Haskins Rutgers 6th 6'5" 250
40 Kemari Averett Bethune-Cookman 5th 6'6" 260
41 Clint Sigg Lindenwood 7th 6'4" 240
42 Justin Rigg Kentucky 6th 6'6" 260
43 Armani Rogers Ohio 5th 6'5" 230
44 Tim Wilson Jr. SE Louisiana 5th 6'4" 235
45 Leroy Watson UTSA 5th 6'5" 270
46 Brandon Chapman Wake Forest 6th 6'5" 245
47 Trae Barry Boston College 5th 6'6" 250
48 Cam Butler Colorado State 5th 6'2" 235
49 Daniel Imatorbhebhe Kansas State 7th 6'3" 225
50 Erik Krommenhoek USC 5th 6'5" 245
51 Kyle Jarvis New Mexico 5th 6'4" 235
52 Garrett Walston North Carolina 6th 6'4" 240
53 Blake Kern Arkansas 6th 6'5" 260
54 Matt Lynch Colorado 6th 6'5" 240
55 Nolan Givan SE Louisiana 5th 6'3" 250
56 Sam Camargo Central Arkansas 6th 6'3" 265
57 James Stanley Hampton 5th 6'5" 250
58 Rodell Rahmaan Tennessee State 6th 6'3" 225
59 Isiah Macklin NC Central 6th 6'4" 235
60 Jared Scott Idaho State 6th 6'5" 245
61 Jordan Wilson Florida State 6th 6'4" 245
62 John Howland Yale 5th 6'6" 255
63 Mitchell Brinkman South Florida 6th 6'3" 245
64 Tommy McIntyre SMU 6th 6'7" 260
65 Grayson Gunter Southern Miss 6th 6'6" 250
66 Jay Rose Connecticut 5th 6'3" 250
67 Dylan Parham NC State 6th 6'4" 240
68 Thomas Odukoya Eastern Michigan 5th 6'6" 255
69 Drew Rosi Toledo 5th 6'3" 235
70 Hayden Pittman UAB 6th 6'3" 235
71 Ben Beise UW-River Falls 5th 6'3" 245
72 Todd Summers Villanova 6th 6'5" 255
73 Carson Terrell Utah State 5th 6'5" 250
74 Quentin Chaplin NC Central 5th 6'4" 250
75 Jake Marwede Duke 5th 6'6" 245
76 Isaac Schley Sam Houston State 6th 6'5" 250
77 John Fitzgerald Richmond 6th 6'4" 250
78 Justin Kasuboski UW-Oshkosh 5th 6'4" 250
79 Nick Lenners Kansas State 6th 6'5" 250
80 Major Tennison Alabama 5th 6'5" 250
81 Bill O'Malley Duquesne 5th 6'4" 250
82 Jai'Rus Creamer Samford 5th 6'3" 230
83 Jake Hescock UCF 6th 6'7" 250
84 Spencer Peterson Wheaton 6th 6'6" 250
85 Jace Williams Washburn 6th 6'5" 215
86 Taron Mallard Bethune-Cookman 6th 6'5" 245
87 DeAndre Washington Arkansas-Monticello 6th 6'2" 245
88 Trey Pugh Northwestern 5th 6'5" 250
89 Ryan Luehrman Ohio 6th 6'4" 250
90 Johnny Huntley Liberty 6th 6'3" 235
91 Andrew Homer Miami (OH) 6th 6'6" 245
92 Isaac Smith Missouri State 6th 6'5" 240
93 David Fitzwater Northwestern State 6th 6'4" 240
94 Ryan Carriere Charlotte 6th 6'3" 240
95 Matthew Kempton Northern Arizona 5th 6'4" 245
96 David Mosley Nicholls State 5th 6'2" 270
97 Myles Goulbourne Davenport 6th 6'3" 250
98 Zach Larkin Indiana State 6th 6'4" 245
99 Robert Gillum Northern Colorado 6th 6'3" 245
100 Adam Luehrman Ohio 6th 6'4" 255
101 Sterling Palmer Florida International 4th 6'6" 235
102 Chris Cameron Army 4th 6'4" 265
103 Anthony Williams Norfolk State 6th 6'3" 235
104 Thomas Cole West Liberty 6th 6'5" 230
105 Bryce Wolma Arizona 5th 6'4" 240
106 Jason Epps Towson 6th 6'3" 235
107 LJ Wesneski Albany 6th 6'3" 275
108 Taylor Edwards Massachusetts 6th 6'4" 250
109 Montavious Tinch Miles 6th 6'2" 260
110 Mike Evans Appalachian State 6th 6'3" 245
111 Javonis Isaac Northwestern State 6th 6'3" 235
112 Garet Morrell Marshall 6th 6'3" 240
113 Kyle Fourtenbary Northern Iowa 6th 6'2" 250
114 Ed Cuddahy Sacred Heart 6th 6'4" 235
115 Darrian Hambrick A&M-Kingsville 6th 6'5" 255
116 Daniel Giannosa Portland State 5th 6'10" 270
117 KeAndre Bledsoe Missouri Southern 5th 6'3" 250
118 Donovan Williams Elon 6th 6'3" 245
119 Corey Rau Ohio State 6th 6'4" 250
120 Varandre White Mississippi Valley St 5th 6'3" 235
121 Steve Petrick Maine 6th 6'5" 250
122 Philip Brown Southern Utah 6th 6'3" 245
123 Dante Baldelli Boston College 5th 6'4" 215
124 Kyland Richey Jackson State 5th 6'1" 245
125 Dorrell James Grambling State 5th 6'2" 235
126 Owen Cosenke Western Carolina 5th 6'3" 235
127 John Rolls NW Missouri State 5th 6'3" 255
128 Adam West Harvard 5th 6'7" 230
129 Noah Davis Cincinnati 6th 6'4" 245
130 Gene Scott Monmouth 5th 6'3" 240
131 Matt DeBlaiso Morehead State 5th 6'4" 235
132 Mason Sikes Western Illinois 6th 6'4" 240
133 Tanner Galliart Bethel (KS) 5th 6'3" 235
134 Jack Short Central Arkansas 5th 6'4" 245
135 Preston Guerra Colorado-Pueblo 6th 6'2" 245
136 Zach Jewell Georgetown 5th 6'4" 250
137 Michael Keeting San Diego 6th 6'3" 230
138 Gary Ruckman Mary Hardin-Baylor 6th 6'4" 255
139 Myles Beverly Delaware State 5th 6'4" 245
140 Patrick Conte Yale 5th 6'5" 240
141 Austin Hence Western Michigan 6th 6'4" 225
142 Kohl Hollinquest USC 6th 6'3" 245
143 Derek Paulson Miami (OH) 6th 6'4" 255
144 Trevor Hobbs Liberty 5th 6'3" 240
145 D. Major Roman Yale 5th 6'5" 245
146 Kevin Ventura-Cortes Concordia-St. Paul 7th 6'4" 240
147 Billy Bob Humphreys San Jose State 6th 6'5" 245

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Overall Opinion of the TEs

Last year we had a truly generational talent in Kyle Pitts, which we don't have in 2022. We don't even have a unanimous 1st rounder. Even still, this is asolid tight end class. Plenty of draftable tight ends decided to return to school last year, resulting in this year being very deep. Despite not having a can't-miss talent, a number of players have enough potential to become a cornerstone talent. The excitement for the class has definitely fallen off since the start of the season, but anyone looking for a TE2 or TE3 could be very happy with their day 3 options.

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