2026 NFL Scouting Report: Michael Trigg

Michael Trigg, 6-4/240
Tight End
Baylor

Michael Trigg Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Dangerous receiving weapon
Athletic route-runner
Dangerous down the seam
Good hands
Natural hands catcher
Can get yards after the catch runner
Can accelerate after the catch
Will juke and doge tacklers in the open field
Fights through tackles
Accelerates into soft spots in zone
Can win 50-50 passes
Leaping ability
Tracks the ball well
Good ball adjustment
Advanced body control
Reliable hands
Makes contested catches

Weaknesses:

Make up concerns
Needs to get stronger as a blocker
Route-running could use refinement

Prospect Summary:

Trigg flashed some talent behind the scenes with USC and Ole Miss in his early seasons. As a junior with the Rebels, Trigg had a suspension in the first half of the season opener and then left the team in September to enter the transfer portal. In his final season with Baylor, Trigg finally showed what he is capable of as he was superb for the Bears. He caught 50 passes for 694 yards and six touchdowns.

Trigg has the potential to be a mismatch receiving tight end with quickness, athleticism, and feel. Trigg is smooth as a route runner, and linebackers can struggle to run with him. He tracks the ball well downfield, has excellent ball-adjustment skills, and shows late hands to make the catch even when defenders are close. With his quickness and athleticism, Trigg is dangerous to rip off more yardage after the catch with the ball in his hands. Trigg shows toughness as a runner, as he won’t go down without a fight, and he has some elusiveness to juke defenders. Trigg has strong hands to snatch the ball out of the air and presents a good target for his quarterback. Trigg has some natural receiving ability, and he could be a good contributor to an NFL passing attack. His route-running is raw and could use some refinement, but the talent is there for him to be a dangerous receiving weapon.

As a blocker, Trigg is going to need development as a blocker to become a true three-down starter in the NFL. While he needs to be coached up, Trigg also has some size limitations. Trigg is going to need to get stronger and show that he can be relied on to pass protect and block the C-gap to be a three-down starter.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Trigg looks like a potential day-two pick. However, makeup concerns could cause him to slide. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Trigg is projected.