Complete 2024 NFL Draft TE Rankings:
You are currently viewing our tight end rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft. The 2024 TE class has a long awaited superstar at the top of the class, but how does the rest of the class stack up?
Our top tight end prospects are ranked 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.
We’ll provide you with inside information to help you know which tight ends will be stars, who will be a bust, and which sleepers will shock the world.
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(Last Updated: April 24, 2024)
1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
TE | 6’3″ | 243 lbs | 3rd Year
Brock Bowers is a complete tight end prospect who has been dominant since his first day on campus. He’s a dynamic playmaker with good athletic traits, great hands, enough strength, and an elite feel for the game. He has an advanced understanding of how to get open and is incredibly smooth in the open field for a tight end. His size is nothing special at 6’4″ 240, but is plenty big to hang as a blocker given his effort and above-average technique.
There’s still room for him to continue improving his body and game, but his production and tape speak for themselves as one of the best tight end prospects of this era.
Brock Bowers 2023 Stats
10 games: 714 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 12.8 yards per catch, 16.7% receiving yardage share, 28 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns
2. Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
TE | 6’4″ | 250 lbs | 4th Year
Ben Sinnott is the most underrated tight end prospect in the draft at the time I’m writing this. He has an NFL-ready frame and is a good blocker on the line scrimmage, blocking with strength and competitiveness. As a receiver is where he’s very underrated. Sinnott doesn’t have the big 2nd gear to sprint past anyone, but he’s much more athletic than he’s given credit for. He keeps plays alive in his routes, has a quick cut on slants, and has very natural hands. He’s very tough to bring down in the open field and will routinely drag defenders along with him.
Sinnott is a high-floor yet high-ceiling Y tight end who every team would love to have.
Ben Sinnott 2023 Stats
12 games: 676 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 13.8 yards per catch, 21.6% receiving yardage share
3. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas
TE | 6’4″ | 245 lbs | 3rd Year
Sanders is a menace in the seam with good athletic traits, hands like a top receiver, and great tracking ability. He’s shown an ability to bring in contested catches and high point the ball while keeping defenders on his back. His body control is really solid for someone of his size, and you can see above average speed and great playmaking with the ball in his hands. He’s a willing blocker with enough size and nastiness to continue improving on the line. He is more of a finesse runner than a power runner with the ball in his hands.
The former 5 star recruit has all the potential to sneak himself into the 1st round of the 2024 draft.
Ja’Tavion Sanders 2023 Stats
14 games: 682 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 15.2 yards per catch, 16.9% receiving yardage share, 12 rushing yards
4. Theo Johnson, Penn State
TE | 6’6″ | 259 lbs | 4th Year
Theo Johnson has as good of a size/athleticism combination as any tight end in the class, with quick feet and a knack for picking up yards after catch in his 6’6″ 260 pound frame.
Johnson shows an impressive route tree and a high football IQ as a receiver, with good vision and quickness in the open field. He’s also a solid blocker, doing a good job of keeping his feet underneath him and showing strong hands. He plays in an NFL style system which should help him see the field early in the NFL.
Theo Johnson 2023 Stats
13 games: 341 receiving yards, 7 receiving touchdowns, 10.0 yards per catch, 12.2% receiving yardage share
5. Cade Stover, Ohio State
TE | 6’4″ | 247 lbs | 5th Year
Cade Stover finally got an opportunity to see targets as a 4th year junior in 2022, and he looked pretty solid doing it. In 2023, he proved it wasn’t a fluke. He isn’t super fast or shifty but is a smooth mover with good hands and an ability to fight for extra yardage.
His receiving ability is decent, but he’s a great prospect due to his advanced ability as a blocking tight end. Stover blocks with strength, aggression, and above-average technique. He does a good job of keeping his hands inside and playing with a strong base to secure the edge. He’s also very willing to finish his blocks.
Cade Stover 2023 Stats
12 games: 576 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 14.0 yards per catch, 16.5% receiving yardage share
Complete 2024 TE Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT | 40 TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Bowers | Georgia | 3rd | 6'3" | 243 | |
| 2 | Ben Sinnott | Kansas State | 4th | 6'4" | 250 | 4.68 |
| 3 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | Texas | 3rd | 6'4" | 245 | 4.69 |
| 4 | Theo Johnson | Penn State | 4th | 6'6" | 259 | 4.57 |
| 5 | Cade Stover | Ohio State | 5th | 6'4" | 247 | 4.65 |
| 6 | Tip Reiman | Illinois | 4th | 6'5" | 271 | 4.64 |
| 7 | Erick All | Iowa | 5th | 6'5" | 252 | |
| 8 | Jared Wiley | TCU | 5th | 6'6" | 249 | 4.62 |
| 9 | Dallin Holker | Colorado State | 5th | 6'4" | 241 | 4.78 |
| 10 | AJ Barner | Michigan | 4th | 6'6" | 251 | 4.84 |
| 11 | Tanner Mclachlan | Arizona | 6th | 6'5" | 244 | 4.61 |
| 12 | Brevyn Spann-Ford | Minnesota | 6th | 6'7" | 260 | 4.77 |
| 13 | Devin Culp | Washington | 6th | 6'3" | 231 | 4.47 |
| 14 | McCallan Castles | Tennessee | 6th | 6'5" | 244 | 4.67 |
| 15 | Isaac Rex | BYU | 5th | 6'6" | 247 | 4.94 |
| 16 | Thomas Yassmin | Utah | 6th | 6'5" | 245 | 4.68 |
| 17 | Mason Fairchild | Kansas | 5th | 6'4" | 249 | 4.90 |
| 18 | Brenden Bates | Kentucky | 6th | 6'5" | 246 | 4.66 |
| 19 | Jack Westover | Washington | 6th | 6'3" | 243 | |
| 20 | Austin Stogner | Oklahoma | 5th | 6'6" | 254 | 4.85 |
| 21 | Trey Knox | South Carolina | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | 4.90 |
| 22 | Jacob Warren | Tennessee | 6th | 6'6" | 251 | 4.93 |
| 23 | David Martin-Robinson | Temple | 6th | 6'4" | 247 | 4.65 |
| 24 | Zach Heins | South Dakota State | 6th | 6'6" | 259 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Malcolm Epps | Pittsburgh | 6th | 6'6" | 257 | 4.72 |
| 26 | Cam Grandy | Illinois State | 6th | 6'5" | 253 | 4.90 |
| 27 | Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 6th | 6'3" | 232 | |
| 28 | Mason Pline | Furman | 5th | 6'7" | 251 | 4.79 |
| 29 | Devon Garrison | Pittsburg State | 6th | 6'5" | 239 | 4.55 |
| 30 | Treyton Welch | Wyoming | 5th | 6'4" | 241 | 4.63 |
| 31 | Lincoln Sefcik | South Alabama | 6th | 6'2" | 238 | 4.70 |
| 32 | Luke Benson | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'4" | 241 | 4.52 |
| 33 | Neal Johnson | UL-Lafayette | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | 4.75 |
| 34 | Geor'quarius Spivey | Mississippi State | 6th | 6'5" | 238 | 4.58 |
| 35 | Max Wright | Texas A&M | 6th | 6'3" | 249 | |
| 36 | Messiah Swinson | Arizona State | 6th | 6'7" | 259 | 4.85 |
| 37 | Keaton Upshaw | Georgia Southern | 6th | 6'6" | 250 | 5.07 |
| 38 | Joey Gatewood | Louisville | 6th | 6'4" | 241 | 4.76 |
| 39 | Baylor Cupp | Texas Tech | 5th | 6'7" | 243 | |
| 40 | Hayden Rucci | Wisconsin | 5th | 6'5" | 247 | 5.02 |
| 41 | George Takacs | Boston College | 6th | 6'6" | 260 | |
| 42 | Owen Glascoe | LIU | 6th | 6'3" | 244 | 4.63 |
| 43 | Alec Holler | UCF | 6th | 6'3" | 242 | 4.77 |
| 44 | Dylan Leonard | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'5" | 242 | 4.75 |
| 45 | Alex Larson | Saint John's | 5th | 6'6" | 238 | 5.09 |
| 46 | Mike Rigerman | Findlay | 5th | 6'3" | 244 | 4.70 |
| 47 | Shawn Bowman | Rutgers | 6th | 6'5" | 249 | 4.94 |
| 48 | Kamari Young | Florida A&M | 5th | 6'2" | 238 | 4.78 |
| 49 | Austin Hence | Western Michigan | 8th | 6'3" | 229 | 4.74 |
| 50 | Kevin Foelsch | New Haven | 5th | 6'4" | 247 | 4.65 |
| 51 | Alex Allen | Northern Iowa | 6th | 6'6" | 255 | |
| 52 | Mike O'Laughlin | Houston | 6th | 6'5" | 241 | 4.83 |
| 53 | Jjay Mcafee | Georgia Southern | 6th | 6'3" | 236 | 4.69 |
| 54 | Treyton Pickering | Montana State | 6th | 6'4" | 239 | 4.83 |
| 55 | DJ Stevens | Jackson State | 6th | 6'3" | 227 | 4.78 |
| 56 | Sackett Wood Jr. | Virginia | 4th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 57 | Charlie Mangieri | Northwestern | 6th | 6'4" | 255 | |
| 58 | Josiah Johnson | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'5" | 243 | 5.00 |
| 59 | Steven Stilianos | Iowa | 6th | 6'5" | 251 | 5.01 |
| 60 | Roje Stona | Arkansas | 5th | 6'6" | 263 | 4.76 |
| 61 | Kyle Lepkowski | New Hampshire | 6th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 62 | John Dietl III | Shorter | 5th | 6'5" | 231 | 4.83 |
| 63 | Jaylan Franklin | Michigan State | 6th | 6'3" | 232 | 4.69 |
| 64 | Dante Zanders | Florida | 6th | 6'5" | 245 | |
| 65 | Braden Brose | Delaware | 6th | 6'2" | 242 | 4.83 |
| 66 | Shelton Zeon | UNLV | 6th | 6'3" | 256 | 4.63 |
| 67 | Blake Gobel | Eastern Washington | 5th | 6'6" | 254 | 5.07 |
| 68 | AJ Lewis | Alabama State | 6th | 6'3" | 249 | 4.81 |
| 69 | Thomaz Whitford | New Mexico State | 6th | 6'3" | 252 | 4.87 |
| 70 | Chase Lanckriet | Lindenwood | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 71 | Brennan Brown | Howard | 5th | 6'5" | 246 | 5.02 |
| 72 | Colin O'Brien | Wyoming | 5th | 6'5" | 240 | 4.83 |
| 73 | Jordan Smith | Temple | 6th | 6'5" | 230 | |
| 74 | Jack Eschenbach | Wisconsin | 6th | 6'6" | 240 | |
| 75 | Ryan Rivera | Louisiana Tech | 6th | 6'2" | 236 | 4.65 |
| 76 | Mark Mahoney | Brown | 4th | 6'5" | 240 | |
| 77 | Nicky Dalmolin | Duke | 4th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 78 | Turon Ivy Jr. | Idaho | 6th | 6'4" | 236 | 4.84 |
| 79 | Ian Renninger | Albany | 6th | 6'5" | 255 | |
| 80 | Chris Carter | Tulane | 6th | 6'2" | 248 | 4.76 |
| 81 | Tavarious Griffin | Alcorn State | 4th | 6'3" | 215 | |
| 82 | Noah Massey | West Virginia | 6th | 6'3" | 234 | 4.68 |
| 83 | Hayden Meacham | Weber State | 6th | 6'4" | 257 | 5.13 |
| 84 | Jacob Logan | SE Louisiana | 7th | 6'3" | 233 | 4.82 |
| 85 | Joey Beljan | Cincinnati | 6th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 86 | Jordan Goco | Austin Peay | 6th | 6'6" | 245 | 4.86 |
| 87 | Pat McSweeney | Citadel | 6th | 6'4" | 241 | 4.96 |
| 88 | Matt Alaimo | Coastal Carolina | 6th | 6'5" | 242 | 4.98 |
| 89 | Maleak Bryant | LIU | 6th | 6'6" | 246 | 4.99 |
| 90 | Keshawn Toney | South Carolina State | 5th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 91 | Jack Bradley | Rice | 5th | 6'6" | 245 | 5.20 |
| 92 | Easton Dean | Iowa State | 5th | 6'6" | 251 | 4.96 |
| 93 | Clayton Ollendieck | Troy | 5th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 94 | Riley Smith | Boise State | 6th | 6'5" | 235 | |
| 95 | Ron Tiavaasue | New Mexico State | 6th | 6'3" | 282 | 5.01 |
| 96 | Ethan Hall | Tulsa | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 97 | Mitchell Goodbary | Augustana | 5th | 6'5" | 255 | |
| 98 | Steele Roring | Pittsburg State | 6th | 6'4" | 256 | 5.10 |
| 99 | Michael Vice | Samford | 5th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 100 | Ajay Belanger | Western Carolina | 6th | 6'3" | 245 | 5.00 |
| 101 | Shelton Zeon III | UNLV | 6th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 102 | AC White | Bryant | 6th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 103 | Nolan Quinlan | UL-Monroe | 6th | 6'5" | 236 | 4.96 |
| 104 | Luke Bolden | Miami (OH) | 5th | 6'2" | 255 | |
| 105 | Kyle Klink | McNeese State | 6th | 6'5" | 245 | 4.87 |
| 106 | Miller Gibbs | Appalachian State | 6th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 107 | Bryce Damous | UAB | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 108 | Nathan Bax | Arkansas | 6th | 6'5" | 242 | 4.95 |
| 109 | Liam McHale | San Diego | 6th | 6'6" | 245 | |
| 110 | Tristan Ballard | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5th | 6'4" | 240 | 4.94 |
| 111 | Sam Rodriguez | Drake | 4th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 112 | Thomas Butters | Wartburg | 5th | 6'5" | 240 | |
| 113 | Bradley Hladik | British Columbia | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | 5.00 |
| 114 | Chad Aune | Stephen F. Austin | 5th | 6'4" | 230 | |
| 115 | Patrick Murtagh | Australia | N/A | 6'6" | 246 | |
| 116 | Jihad Edmond | Bryant | 5th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 117 | Sean Morris | Holy Cross | 5th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 118 | Joshua Quiett | Grambling State | 7th | 6'2" | 225 | 4.80 |
| 119 | Elijah Workinger | Stetson | 5th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 120 | TJ Banks | Akron | 6th | 6'5" | 245 | 5.31 |
| 121 | Jax Sherrard | Sam Houston State | 6th | 6'5" | 243 | 5.08 |
| 122 | Konor Lathrop | Bryant | 4th | 6'4" | 235 | |
| 123 | Zack Gray | Drake | 5th | 6'4" | 220 | |
| 124 | Christopher Mottillo | Marshall | 6th | 6'5" | 255 | |
| 125 | Matt Zubiate | Texas-Permian Basin | 6th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 126 | Trenton Gillison | Tennessee State | 6th | 6'5" | 245 | |
| 127 | Brandon Crum | South Alabama | 5th | 6'3" | 253 | 4.92 |
| 128 | Stetson Moore | Missouri State | 6th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 129 | James Nye | Muhlenberg | 5th | 6'2" | 215 | |
| 130 | Robert Shanabarger | Glenville State | 7th | 6'6" | 235 | |
| 131 | Kory Fleming | Virginia Union | 5th | 6'3" | 230 | |
| 132 | Joshua Lingenfelter | Army | 4th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 133 | Paul-Antoine Ouellette | Montreal | 5th | 6'4" | 239 | 4.92 |
| 134 | Bradley Archer | Indiana | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 135 | Jayson Littlejohn | South Florida | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 136 | Will Schwartz | Missouri Western | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 137 | Isaiah Spencer | Old Dominion | 6th | 6'5" | 235 | |
| 138 | Jackson McDonald | Florida International | 5th | 6'5" | 220 | |
| 139 | Zach Marsh Wojan | UCF | 6th | 6'4" | 251 | 5.08 |
| 140 | Jacob Streit | North Dakota State | 7th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 141 | Austin Eldridge | Central Arkansas | 6th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 142 | Lucas Raber | Eastern Kentucky | 5th | 6'3" | 230 | |
| 143 | Jake Vickers | Valparaiso | 4th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 144 | Josh Lifson | Louisville | 5th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 145 | Gregory Perkins | Norfolk State | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 146 | Grant Miles | Concordia-St. Paul | 6th | 6'5" | 255 | |
| 147 | Tim Nesslage | Drake | 4th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 148 | Abdou Diop | Morgan State | 6th | 6'3" | 215 | 4.82 |
| 149 | Quan Easterling | Duquesne | 5th | 6'3" | 230 | |
| 150 | Florian Bierbaumer | Austria | N/A | 6'6" | 250 | 4.97 |
| 151 | Grant Misch | Virginia | 6th | 6'5" | 240 | |
| 152 | Walker Ring | A&M-Kingsville | 5th | 6'3" | 255 | |
| 153 | Chase Stafford | Wagner | 4th | 6'4" | 235 | |
| 154 | Justin Marcus | Villanova | 6th | 6'6" | 242 | |
| 155 | Caden Dumas | Princeton | 6th | 6'5" | 250 | |
| 156 | Brian Richardson | Millersville | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 157 | Matt Paske | Colgate | 4th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 158 | Jeremiah Smith | UNC-Pembroke | 5th | 6'2" | 220 | |
| 159 | Ty Harvey | Missouri Western | 5th | 6'6" | 245 | |
| 160 | Brandon Shelnutt | Limestone | 5th | 6'3" | 256 | 5.45 |
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Traits That Make a TE Prospect Great
The tight end position is historically undervalued given how much they’re asked to do. Ideally, you’re looking for a prospect who helps as a blocker and receiver. Fluidity, hands, and blocking technique are among some of the most important factors to consider when scouting the top tight end prospects.
Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.
Fluidity
Fluidity is currently the most popular thing to look for in an elite tight end prospect. When you look at guys like Travis Kelce and George Kittle, they don’t have blazing speed or great underneath quickness. They’re just smooth movers with good core flexibility. You know it when you see it, and it isn’t coachable.
Hands/Catch Radius
Receiving is generally a more popular trait than blocking for tight ends in the draft, and you need to be able to catch the ball with a wide radius. They’re often the biggest target on the field, and require soft hands and the ability to be a red zone threat.
Blocking Aggression
Ideally a tight end enters the league with the blocking ability of an offensive tackle, but that doesn’t happen. Instead what scouts usually look for is an aggression with their blocking. Willingness to block is stage 1, the strength to maintain blocks is stage 2, and if they have those traits, they can usually be taught better form to hold up.
Route Running / Separation
Fluidity may aid in separation against linebackers, but route running is a fine tuned skill. You need to be able to get yourself open if you’re going to be valued as a receiver. If you don’t have enough quickness to consistently get open, learn to get separation with your strength. It doesn’t matter how you get open so long as you’re getting open.
Overall Opinion of the 2024 TE Class
NFL teams have been waiting for Brock Bowers since he was a true freshman, but it’s not a spectacular class behind him. No one else did enough to become a surefire top 50 prospect, and a couple of the potential mid round picks really fell off throughout the season. Tight end prospects rarely succeed as rookies since the position requires so much from you as a receiver and blocker, but the additional year from 2020 that most players received will help them succeed early.
