Complete 2025 NFL Draft TE Rankings:

You are currently viewing our tight end rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2025 TE class has good talent spread throughout, but how many players will rise to the first round?

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 17, 2025)

1. Tyler Warren, Penn State

TE | 6’6″ | 256 lbs | 5th Year

Tyler Warren is one of the most unique tight ends I’ve ever seen. A big tight end at 6’6″ 255 pounds, Warren passes the eye test of a Y Tight End while also having great fluidity in the open field, super soft hands, and as high of a football IQ as you’ll find.

Warren dominated everyone he faced this season. Opposing coaches would rave about how he still produced despite game planning exclusively to take him away. His ability to find the open space, win off the line of scrimmage, and finish contested catches caught eyes all season, and he broke as many tackles as any tight end in the country.

He also showcased his versatility by consistently lining up as a wildcat QB. While it’s unlikely that he’ll do this at the next level, it showed just how capable he is as an all-around athlete and his ability to pick up on nuanced aspects of an offensive scheme.

Blocking isn’t quite there yet, but he has the size and work ethic to figure it out.

Tyler Warren 2024 Stats

16 games: 1233 receiving yards, 8 receiving touchdowns, 11.9 yards per catch, 33.8% receiving yardage accounted for, 2.77 yards per route run, 26 carries, 218 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 8.4 yards per carry 

2. Colston Loveland, Michigan

TE | 6’6″ | 248 lbs | 3rd Year

Colston Loveland entered the year as the clear #1 tight end prospect, and if it wasn’t for an iconic season from Tyler Warren there’s no doubt he’d still hold that position.

Loveland is incredibly athletic, with elite route running for a tight end and a strong burst off the line of scrimmage. He cut out the occasional drop issues he had from 2023, and looked especially confident at the catch point this past season.

The stats may look abysmal compared to Warren, but that’s entirely due to Michigan’s QB situation. Despite missing three games, Loveland actually accounted for more of his team’s total receiving yardage than Tyler Warren did. 

Despite having prototypical size and being a Michigan tight end, Loveland has a long way to go as a blocker. He’s not incapable as a run blocker, but won’t be able to do anything more than chip as a pass blocker due to a poor anchor and over-tendency to duck his head.

Colston Loveland 2024 Stats

10 games: 582 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 10.4 yards per catch, 34.7% receiving yardage accounted for, 2.67 yards per route run

3. Mason Taylor, LSU

TE | 6’5″ | 251 lbs | 3rd Year

Despite strong NFL bloodlines and attending an elite high school program, Mason Taylor was a rare 3 star commit for LSU. That didn’t stop him from starting games right away as a true freshman in 2022.

Taylor is the definition of smooth as a route runner, with enough athleticism to stretch the field and extremely reliable hands. He has prototypical size for the position, and took a nice step forward as a blocker this season. He still isn’t great in that regard, but was actually near the top of the nation in percentage of pass blocking plays for a tight end.

Taylor’s NFL bloodlines and impressive consistency despite his youth will make him very intriguing to teams looking to develop a tight end.

Mason Taylor 2024 Stats

12 games: 546 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdown, 9.9 yards per catch, 13.3% receiving yardage accounted for, 1.24 yards per route run

4. Terrance Ferguson, Oregon

TE | 6’5″ | 247 lbs | 4th Year

Terrance Ferguson is a big, strong tight end with good hands who also has some chops as a run blocker.

Ferguson looks the part of an NFL redzone target, with the versatility to align across the formation to seek out mismatches. He catches the ball far from his body and has the body control to high point the ball and maintain control through contact.

He stands out from the rest of the class thanks to his run blocking, showing good strength and footwork. Ferguson surprised me with his athletic testing at the combine, as his tape shows some sluggishness and rounded routes. If he’s able to play full speed while continuing to play under control, watch out for a big ascension.

Terrance Ferguson 2024 Stats

12 games: 591 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdown, 13.7 yards per catch, 15.1% receiving yardage accounted for, 2.05 yards per route run

5. Elijah Arroyo, Miami (FL)

TE | 6’5″ | 250 lbs | 4th Year

Following multiple injury-riddled seasons, Elijah Arroyo exploded in 2024. He led all tight ends in the nation in yards per catch, and consistently made big plays working down the seams of the defense.

Arroyo has prototypical size for an NFL receiving tight end and a ton of athletic ability to match. He’s a mismatch against tight ends over the middle of the field, and does a good job fighting through contact in his routes. Arroyo has soft hands and appears natural tracking the ball, while also doing a great job of staying with his QB and working himself open on broken plays.

Blocking isn’t great, but he enough size and coachability to improve. He’ll likely stick to the slot for most of his rookie snaps.

Elijah Arroyo 2024 Stats

13 games: 590 receiving yards, 7 receiving touchdowns, 16.9 yards per catch, 13.0% receiving yardage accounted for, 1.71 yards per route run

Complete 2025 TE Draft Rankings

RANK NAME SCHOOL AGE HT WT
1 Tyler Warren Penn State 5th 6'6" 256
2 Colston Loveland Michigan 3rd 6'6" 248
3 Mason Taylor LSU 3rd 6'5" 251
4 Terrance Ferguson Oregon 4th 6'5" 247
5 Elijah Arroyo Miami (FL) 4th 6'5" 250
6 Jalin Conyers Texas Tech 5th 6'4" 260
7 Harold Fannin Jr. Bowling Green 3rd 6'3" 241
8 Oronde Gadsden II Syracuse 4th 6'5" 243
9 Gunnar Helm Texas 4th 6'5" 241
10 Mitchell Evans Notre Dame 4th 6'5" 258
11 Thomas Fidone II Nebraska 4th 6'5" 243
12 Luke Lachey Iowa 5th 6'6" 251
13 Moliki Matavao UCLA 4th 6'6" 260
14 Jackson Hawes Georgia Tech 6th 6'5" 253
15 Gavin Bartholomew Pittsburgh 4th 6'5" 246
16 Jake Briningstool Clemson 4th 6'6" 241
17 Caden Prieskorn Ole Miss 6th 6'6" 255
18 Joshua Simon South Carolina 6th 6'4" 239
19 CJ Dippre Alabama 4th 6'5" 256
20 Ben Yurosek Georgia 5th 6'4" 242
21 Rivaldo Fairweather Auburn 5th 6'3" 246
22 JJ Galbreath South Dakota 5th 6'3" 231
23 Bryson Nesbit North Carolina 4th 6'5" 238
24 Gee Scott Jr. Ohio State 5th 6'3" 238
25 Keleki Latu Washington 4th 6'7" 244
26 Robbie Ouzts Alabama 4th 6'3" 274
27 Maliq Carr Houston 5th 6'4" 250
28 Carter Runyon Towson 4th 6'4" 235
29 Tre Watson Texas A&M 4th 6'4" 247
30 Anthony Torres Toledo 7th 6'6" 247
31 Mark Redman Louisville 5th 6'6" 263
32 Tyler Neville Virginia 5th 6'3" 246
33 Jake Roberts Oklahoma 5th 6'5" 246
34 Jermaine Terry Oregon State 4th 6'4" 249
35 Shane Calhoun Texas A&M 5th 6'2" 245
36 Kole Taylor West Virginia 5th 6'7" 247
37 Thomas Gordon Northwestern 6th 6'4" 245
38 Drake Dabney TCU 5th 6'5" 253
39 Mason Tharp Texas Tech 4th 6'9" 264
40 Nick Kallerup Minnesota 6th 6'5" 266
41 Josiah Miamen Florida International 6th 6'4" 252
42 Anthony Landphere Memphis 6th 6'4" 251
43 Mitch Van Vooren St. Norbert 6th 6'5" 237
44 Jeremiah Pruitte Florida A&M 6th 6'5" 232
45 Mark Mahoney Brown 5th 6'5" 239
46 Bryzai White Northern Arizona 4th 6'2" 247
47 Sam Pitz Minnesota-Duluth 6th 6'6" 248
48 Tyler Fromm Georgia Southern 6th 6'5" 238
49 Eli Wilson Appalachian State 5th 6'3" 239
50 Dominick Mazotti Massachusetts 5th 6'4" 245
51 Joe Stoffel North Dakota State 5th 6'4" 237
52 Kamari Morales Boston College 6th 6'2" 241
53 Garrett Miller Texas A&M 6th 6'5" 250
54 Patrick Herbert Oregon 6th 6'5" 249
55 Avery Boyd Georgia Tech 5th 6'2" 239
56 Caeleb Bass West Alabama 6th 6'6" 250
57 Zach Horton Indiana 4th 6'3" 251
58 Deontay Campbell Missouri Southern 5th 6'4" 245
59 Sean Brown Jacksonville State 6th 6'5" 244
60 Layne Pryor Northern Iowa 4th 6'2" 260
61 Kyle Morlock Florida State 5th 6'6" 241
62 Matthew Hibner SMU 5th 6'5" 250
63 Marshall Lang Northwestern 5th 6'4" 249
64 Oscar Cardenas UTSA 6th 6'3" 263
65 Kaleo Ballungay UNLV 5th 6'5" 252
66 Caleb Lohner Utah 5th 6'7" 256
67 Konner Fox Texas State 6th 6'4" 249
68 Chris Carter Northern Illinois 5th 6'7" 241
69 Laitia Moceidreke Australia IPP 6'6" 245
70 John Copenhaver North Carolina 5th 6'3" 240
71 Bryce Pierre UCLA 6th 6'5" 246
72 Taylor Thompson James Madison 5th 6'1" 229
73 Mason Gilbert Maine 5th 6'8" 255
74 Mike Martinez Idaho 6th 6'6" 264
75 Thomas Burke New Jersey College 5th 6'4" 247
76 Cal Redman Stony Brook 5th 6'4" 254
77 Payten Singletary South Florida 5th 6'4" 237
78 Cole Grossman Montana 6th 6'4" 241
79 Thomas Nance Bethune-Cookman 6th 6'3" 270
80 Casey Kelly East Carolina 6th 6'3" 243
81 Juan Davis Texas 4th 6'2" 235
82 Chase Stafford Wagner 5th 6'4" 235
83 Justin Ball Mississippi State 6th 6'6" 250
84 Cam McCormick Miami (FL) 8th 6'5" 248
85 Tyler Savage East Carolina 5th 6'2" 239
86 Marc Taglieri Jr. Bryant 5th 6'4" 243
87 Trevor Kardell Kansas 5th 6'5" 255
88 Carson Goda Illinois 4th 6'2" 234
89 Bentley Hanshaw Liberty 6th 6'4" 241
90 Mata'ava Ta'ase BYU 5th 6'3" 255
91 Nicky Dalmolin Duke 5th 6'3" 231
92 Elijah Mojarro Rice 5th 6'4" 245
93 Keanu Hill BYU 6th 6'3" 232
94 Sackett Wood Jr. Virginia 5th 6'4" 240
95 Mitchell Sellers SE Missouri State 5th 6'5" 235
96 Keshawn Toney South Carolina State 5th 6'2" 251
97 Graham Walker Rice 5th 6'3" 243
98 Billy Riviere III Washington State 6th 6'4" 250
99 Matthew Whitten Southern Arkansas 4th 6'2" 232
100 Andrew Bench South Alabama 6th 6'4" 250
101 Jack Coldiron Miami (OH) 6th 6'5" 260
102 Jude Wolfe San Diego State 6th 6'5" 241
103 Levi Gazarek Bowling Green 5th 6'5" 250
104 Elijah Sohn Sam Houston State 5th 6'4" 239
105 Michael Harrison San Diego State 4th 6'3" 228
106 Kameron King Fayetteville State 6th 6'3" 240
107 Jere Getzinger Eastern Michigan 5th 6'3" 246
108 Katerian Legrone UT-Martin 7th 6'2" 248
109 Maximilian Mang Syracuse 5th 6'7" 263
110 Tristen Tewes Northern Illinois 6th 6'2" 243
111 Cameron Lewis ETSU 7th 6'3" 253
112 Nathaniel Salmon New Zealand IPP 6'6" 261
113 Worth Warner Presbyterian 5th 6'4" 220
114 Joey Beljan Cincinnati 7th 6'3" 237
115 Tyler Stephens Missouri 5th 6'5" 243
116 Trey Walker Indiana 6th 6'6" 255
117 Gavin Cossou Grand Valley State 6th 6'6" 267
118 Nick Miles Wyoming 5th 6'5" 249
119 Stanley Boatright North Greenville 5th 6'2" 269
120 Mark Leonard Sioux Falls 5th 6'5" 246
121 Jacob Orlando Buffalo 6th 6'6" 251
122 Hudson Habermehl UCLA 6th 6'7" 250
123 Reggie Brown Tulane 5th 6'2" 241
124 Ivan Drobocky SE Louisiana 5th 6'3" 233
125 Luke Deal Auburn 6th 6'5" 247
126 Bryce Damous UAB 6th 6'2" 237
127 Ryland Goede Georgia Tech 6th 6'6" 255
128 Brandon Niemenski LIU 5th 6'5" 240
129 Miki Suguturaga Utah 6th 6'4" 249
130 Chris Hicks Lock Haven 6th 6'2" 220
131 Emmanual Stevenson Arkansas State 4th 6'3" 238
132 Ray Paulo BYU 5th 6'2" 248
133 Francis Sherman Cincinnati 5th 6'3" 240
134 Blake Lamb Olivet Nazarene 4th 6'3" 230
135 Malik Jackson Towson 6th 6'3" 230
136 Chris Toudle Western Michigan 5th 6'4" 250
137 Jordan Griffin Bowie State 4th 6'7" 240
138 Travis Yohnke Sioux Falls 6th 6'4" 240
139 James Della Pesca Temple 5th 6'3" 248
140 Koby Gross Florida A&M 6th 6'2" 245
141 Trevor Borland Western Kentucky 6th 6'3" 250
142 Colton Hoag Southern Illinois 4th 6'3" 240
143 Quincy Vaughn North Dakota 5th 6'4" 248
144 Griffin Moore Texas State 6th 6'4" 250
145 Trayvon Moore Nebraska-Kearney 4th 6'4" 227
146 John Goodwin Concordia (NE) 6th 6'2" 243
147 Skylar Loving-Black San Jose State 6th 6'2" 253
148 Will Leger Johns Hopkins 5th 6'5" 240
149 Jay McEuen Utah Tech 5th 6'4" 235
150 David Crossan Army 4th 6'3" 245
151 Tyler Foster Oklahoma State 5th 6'6" 259
152 JaQuan Dorsey SW Baptist 5th 6'3" 250
153 Jake Boust Fresno State 6th 6'3" 243
154 Charlie Selna Notre Dame 5th 6'6" 240
155 Tavarious Griffin Alcorn State 5th 6'1" 216
156 Gabe Quigley DePauw 5th 6'3" 220
157 Preston Daniel Miami (OH) 5th 6'4" 245
158 Cameron Gardner Mississippi Valley 7th 6'4" 208
159 Jaelyn Lay Massachusetts 6th 6'6" 271
160 Gunnar Greenwald South Florida 4th 6'3" 238
161 Ethan Hall Tulsa 6th 6'3" 240
162 Drew Peterson Grand Valley State 6th 6'2" 248
163 Matthew Robbert Richmond 5th 6'3" 238
164 Conner Muldowney Kent State 5th 6'5" 248
165 Jake Clemons Charlotte 5th 6'6" 246
166 Thomas Scully Navy 4th 6'2" 235
167 Davis Sherwood Notre Dame 4th 6'3" 237
168 Tevita Ahoafi-Noa Kansas 6th 6'2" 245
169 Cameron Hite Wake Forest 6th 6'3" 245
170 Blake Daniels Eastern Michigan 7th 6'6" 251
171 Evan Morris UCF 6th 6'5" 243
172 Kyi Wright James Madison 6th 6'2" 242
173 Nick Harris Connecticut 4th 6'7" 255
174 Tyce Ferrell Ball State 4th 6'4" 245
175 Cameron Moewe Citadel 5th 6'4" 255
176 Nicholas Dobson North Carolina A&T 4th 6'2" 271
177 Lukas Ungar Stanford 5th 6'4" 245
178 Duke Olges Northwestern 6th 6'4" 260
179 Levaughn Lewis Delaware 6th 6'2" 241
180 Herman McCray Limestone 7th 6'3" 237
181 Joseph Bongono Texas Southern 5th 6'4" 226
182 Kevin Hurley UTEP 5th 6'3" 235
183 Michael Churich UCLA 6th 6'6" 231
184 Michael McCalmont Cincinnati 5th 6'3" 240
185 Hans Lillis Eastern Michigan 5th 6'3" 250
186 Nick Lauderdale Texas A&M 6th 6'3" 225
187 Charlie Kulhay Endicott 5th 6'2" 245
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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 2025 TE Class

The 2025 tight end draft class is looking strong at every point in the draft. 

Warren, Loveland, Taylor, and Ferguson are a great group at the top of the class, but tight end needy teams don’t necessarily need to get one of the top guys in order to get a do-it-all option. 

There’s a good combination of receiving-first options and block-first options, and tons of players with the athleticism to maintain a lengthy NFL career.

It’s the first tight end group I can remember covering with 3 FBS prospects that were undeniably the top receiving threat on their team (Warren, Loveland, Fannin). While it’s unlikely that anyone will put up rookie stats in the realm that Brock Bowers did this past season, the depth and top end talent combine for an exceptionally strong tight end group.