2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Tight End



The top 2027 Tight End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2028 prospect. ** – denotes 2029 prospect.

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2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

1. Ohio State image Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 240.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 2-4.

6/30/25: Klare was a dangerous receiver for Purdue in 2024, hauling in 51 receptions for 685 yards and four touchdowns. After the season, he transferred to Ohio State.



2. Texas image Jack Endries, TE, Texas
Height: 6-4. Weight: 240.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027): 2-4.


<> 6/30/25: Endries was a capable receiving tight end for Cal over the past two seasons. In 2023, he had a strong debut with 35 catches for 407 yards and two touchdowns. In his second season, he was even better with 56 receptions for 623 yards and two touchdowns. Endries is a dangerous receiving tight end who could rise if he performs well as a blocker. It will be interesting to see how Endries plays at Texas.



3. Georgia image Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
Height: 6-5. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.

6/30/25: Delp had 19 receptions for 230 yards and four touchdowns. While Brock Bowers was the star, Delp had a breakout year for the Bulldogs in 2023. During Bowers’ injury, Delp filled in well and flashed in other games with Bowers. Delp totaled 24 catches for 284 yards and three touchdowns. His production should rise as the feature tight end with Bowers in the NFL.



4. Florida image Hayden Hansen, TE, Florida
Height: 6-8. Weight: 267.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.

6/30/25: Hansen had 15 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown in 2024. Hansen has a good skill set and could be a player to watch in 2025. He had 12 catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Hansen is a big tight end who could be a potential Y tight end for the next level.



5. Bowling Green image Arlis Boardingham, TE, Bowling Green
Height: 6-3. Weight: 240.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.

6/30/25: Boardingham had 18 catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns in 2024 with Florida. Boardingham flashed some receiving ability as a redshirt freshman and he could be a riser with his ability to make plays in the passing game. In 2023, Boardingham caught 26 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns. Boardingham has to show the ability to pass protect and block the c-gap in order to be a rising prospect for the NFL.



6. Alabama image Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama
Height: 6-3. Weight: 251.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.




7. Michigan image Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan
Height: 6-6. Weight: 247.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.




8. Vanderbilt image Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
Height: 6-4. Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.




9. Texas Tech image Terrance Carter, TE, Texas Tech
Height: 6-2. Weight: 239.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.




2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P