2025 NFL Draft: Top 30 Tight Ends
A look at the updated NFL Draft TE Big Board courtesy of NFL Draft Bible.
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2025 NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD: TIGHT ENDS
The tight end draft class of 2025 features high impact prospects, a variety of players who can specialize in certain roles and depth that can be found well into Day 3.
A bluechip prospect would be Tyler Warren of Penn State. With a well-rounded combination of size, athleticism, versatility, pass-catching ability and run blocking prowess, he seems destined for the first round.
After a record-setting season and impressive performance in the Reese’s Senior Bowl, Bowling Green weapon Harold Fannin possesses a unique skill-set that could land him in the first round. Meanwhile, Elijah Arroyo of Miami flashed the fastest wheels of all the tight ends in Mobile and should entice NFL teams within the top-50 range. Polished Michigan man Colston Loveland is still amongst the top-tier, it just depends on what type of need a team has on offense.
A notable Day 3 target worth monitoring is Luke Lachey of Iowa, who has battled back from injury and was considered a heralded prospect. Climbing down the board just a bit further, keep an eye on The College of New Jersey product Thomas Burke who could be a hard cut in rookie camp with the New York Giants or Jets.
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KEY: HPFA = High Priority Free Agent || PFA = Priority Free Agent || FA = Free Agent
RANK | PLAYER | SCHOOL | YEAR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | FORTY | HAND | ARM | WING | PROJ
Tyler Warren, Penn State, rJr, 6057, 260, 4.64, Rd1* (Photo: @maxtoscano1)
Harold Fannin, Bowling Green, Jr, 6031, 238, 4.65e, 0938, 3318, 7878, Rd1*
Elijah Arroyo, Miami, rJr, 6044, 251, 4.58e, 0958, 3318, 8118, Rd2*
Colston Loveland, Michigan, Jr, 6045, 245, 4.65, Rd2*
Mason Taylor, LSU, Jr, 6047, 250, 4.63e, 0978, 3278, 7828, Rd2*
Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame, Sr, 6052, 256, 4.78e, 0928, 3200, 7718, Rd3
Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina, Sr, 6050, 230, 4.65, Rd3
Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse, rJr, 6042, 247, 4.55e, 0978, 3358, 8168, Rd4*
Gunnar Helm, Texas, Sr, 6051, 252, 4.75, Rd4
Luke Lachey, Iowa, rSr, 6053, 245, 4.77e, 0948, 3238, 7928, Rd5
Jake Briningstool, Clemson, Sr, 6052, 234, 4.70e, 0878, 3228, 7800, Rd5
Terrance Ferguson, Oregon, Sr, 6047, 245, 4.78e, 0948, 3338, 8000, Rd6
Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech, rSr, 6041, 252, 4.70e, 0918, 3248, 7900, Rd6
Joshua Simon, South Carolina, rSr, 6037, 241, 4.56e, 1028, 3400, 8248, Rd7
Brant Kuithe, Utah, rSr, 6020, 235, 4.60, Rd7
Caden Prieskorn, Mississippi, rSr, 6054, 255, 4.78e, 1018, 3300, 7928, HPFA
Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh, Sr, 6043, 241, 4.72e, 1000, 3168, 7800, HPFA
Rivaldo Fairweather, Auburn, rJr, 6031, 246, 4.72e, 0948, 3428, 8318, HPFA
CJ Dippre, Alabama, Sr, 6044, 260, 4.83e, 0958, 3238, 8000, HPFA
Thomas Burke, The College of New Jersey, Sr, 6041, 247, 4.75e, 0868, 3248, 7828, HPFA
Jalin Conyers, Texas Tech, Sr, 6030, 263, 4.70e, 0948, 3358, 7938, PFA
Carter Runyon, Towson State, rSr, 6042, 235, 4.70e, 0938, 3318, 8138, PFA
Benjamin Yurosek, Georgia, Sr, 6040, 242, 4.79e, 0938, 3300, 7978, PFA
Thomas Fidone, Nebraska, rJr, 6043 241 4.75e, 1068 3400 8248, PFA*
Kole Taylor, West Virginia, rSr, 6067, 247, 4.80e, 0938, 3368, 8100, PFA
Moliki Matavao, UCLA, Sr, 6052, 265, 4.76e, 0948, 3300, 7868, PFA
Anthony Torres, Toledo, rSr, 6063, 247, 4.78e, 1048, 3348, 8048, PFA
Maliq Carr, Houston, Sr, 6035, 270, 4.70e, 1028, 3448, 8278, PFA
Drake Dabney, TCU, rSr, 6046, 253, 4.70e, 0948, 3348, 8058, PFA
Tyler Neville, Virginia, Sr, 6026, 246, 4.70e, 0948, 3228, 7638, PFA
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