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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2027 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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1. LSU image Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU
Height: 6-6. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Projected Round (2027): 1-2.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
  • ’25 – Tyler Warren, Penn State
  • ’24 – Brock Bowers, Georgia


6/19/26: Green flashed dynamic receiving ability as a sophomore, hauling in 33 passes for 433 yards with seven touchdowns. Green has surprising speed and fluid athleticism for a big-bodied tight end. He could be a mismatch weapon in the NFL. As a freshman backing up Mason Taylor, Green caught four touchdowns with 101 yards on 13 catches.



2. Oregon image Jamari Johnson*, TE, Oregon
Height: 6-4. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.65.
Projected Round (2027): 1-2.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Sam Roush, Stanford
  • ’25 – Colston Loveland, Michigan
  • ’24 – Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas


6/19/26: While Kenyon Sadiq got the most attention, he wasn’t the only talented tight end on the Ducks, as Johnson flashed serious ability. Johnson has quality size and flashed athleticism and speed as a receiver. In 2025, he caught 32 passes for 510 yards and three touchdowns. With Sadiq in the NFL, Johnson could produce more in 2026.



3. Penn State image Benjamin Brahmer, TE, Penn State
Height: 6-7. Weight: 255.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027): 2-4.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Oscar Delp, Georgia
  • ’25 – Elijah Arroyo, Miami
  • ’24 – Theo Johnson, Penn State


6/19/26: Brahmer had a strong 2025 season with Iowa State, catching 37 passes for 446 yards with six touchdowns. Brahmer has good size and is a red zone mismatch problem. After the season, he transferred to Penn State.



4. Texas Tech image Terrance Carter, TE, Texas Tech
Height: 6-2. Weight: 242.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2027): 2-4.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Joe Royer, Cincinnati
  • ’25 – Mason Taylor, LSU
  • ’24 – Ben Sinnott, Kansas State


6/19/26: In 2025, Carter had 55 receptions for 624 yards and five touchdowns. Carter lacks some size, but he has quickness and athleticism as a potential F (receiving) tight end. In 2024 at Louisiana, he caught 48 passes for 689 yards and four touchdowns. Carter will need to show blocking ability to help himself with pro evaluators.



5. Louisville image Brody Foley, TE, Louisville
Height: 6-6. Weight: 261.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Michael Trigg, Baylor
  • ’25 – Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
  • ’24 – Cade Stover, Ohio State


6/19/26: Foley was impressive at Tulsa in 2025, hauling in 37 catches for 528 yards and seven touchdowns. He has good size, receiving ability, and upside. Foley could be a riser.



6. Virginia Tech image Luke Reynolds*, TE, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-3. Weight: 246.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Max Klare, Ohio State
  • ’25 – Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
  • ’24 – Jaheim Bell, Florida State


6/19/26: Reynolds had a decent 2025 season with Penn State, catching 26 passes for 257 yards. After the season, Reynolds followed James Franklin to the Hokies. Reynolds has a good skill set and upside to improve as he gains experience.



7. Duke image Jeremiah Hasley, TE, Duke
Height: 6-3. Weight: 252.
Projected 40 Time: 4.65.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Josh Cuevas, Alabama
  • ’25 – Gunnar Helm, Texas
  • ’24 – Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota


6/19/26: In 2025, Hasley caught 40 passes for 454 yards and six touchdowns. He has quality receiving ability and could rise if he shows blocking ability.



8. Georgia image Lawson Luckie*, TE, Georgia
Height: 6-3. Weight: 239.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027):3-5.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Jack Endries, Texas
  • ’25 – Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
  • ’24 – A.J. Barner, Michigan


6/19/26: The Bulldogs have produced a number of good pro tight end prospects in recent years, and Luckie could keep that tradition alive. In 2025, he caught 15 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown while backing up Oscar Delp. Luckie could be a riser in 2026.



9. Kentucky image Willie Rodriguez*, TE, Kentucky
Height: 6-3. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027):3-5.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Matt Hibner, SMU
  • ’25 – Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh
  • ’24 – Trey Knox, South Carolina


6/19/26: In 2025, Rodriguez caught 23 passes for 310 yards with a touchdown. He has a good skill set and could be a riser for 2027 or 2028.



10. SMU image Theodor Melin Ohrstrom, TE, SMU
Height: 6-5. Weight: 248.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027):4-6.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming
  • ’25 – Moliki Matavo, UCLA
  • ’24 – Dallin Holker, Colorado State


6/19/26: Ohrstrom flashed enough ability in 2025 to land a spot on NFL team’s preseason watch list. He caught 19 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown while playing with Texas A&M. He was a backup with the Aggies the previous three seasons.



11. Missouri image Brett Norfleet, TE, Missouri
Height: 6-6. Weight: 256.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Justin Joly, N.C. State
  • ’25 – Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech
  • ’24 – Tanner McLachlan, Arizona


6/19/26: In 2025, Norfleet caught 31 passes for 254 yards and five touchdowns. He stayed consistent with the previous season when he caught 26 passes for 235 yards with two touchdowns. Norfleet was a solid run blocker as well.



12. Penn State image Gabriel Burkle, TE, Penn State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 250.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Dan Villari, Syracuse
  • ’25 – Luke Lachey, Iowa
  • ’24 – Jared Wiley, TCU


6/19/26: In 2025 with Iowa State, Burkle caught 26 passes for 302 yards with a touchdown. After the season, he transferred to Penn State. He will form a nice tight end tandem with the Nittany Lions. Burkle had 26 catches for 296 yards and one touchdown.



13. Texas image Michael Masunas, TE, Texas
Height: 6-3. Weight: 251.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Tanner Koziol, Houston
  • ’25 – Jake Briningstool, Clemson
  • ’24 – Jack Westover, Washington


6/19/26: Masunas was a solid contributor for Michigan State in 2025, hauling in 19 passes for 232 yards with three touchdowns. He is capable of producing more, and he could get more opportunities with Texas in 2026.



14. Temple image Peter Clarke, TE, Temple
Height: 6-5. Weight: 263.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – D.J. Rogers, TCU
  • ’25 – C.J. Dippre, Alabama
  • ’24 – Tip Reiman, Illinois


6/19/26: Clarke did not produce much in 2024 and 2023, but he had a breakout 2025 season with 30 catches for 483 yards and six touchdowns. He could be a riser if he builds on his breakout year.



15. Louisiana Tech image Elliott Finley, TE, Louisiana Tech
Height: 6-4. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Nate Boerkircher, Texas A&M
  • ’25 – Thomas Gordon, Northwestern
  • ’24 – Erick All, Iowa


6/19/26: Finley has been a solid tight end for the Bulldogs over the past two seasons. In 2025, he caught 38 passes for 444 yards. The previous season, he had 25 receptions for 314 yards and two scores. Finley is a sleeper who has some ability.



16. Ohio State image Hunter Welcing, TE, Ohio State
Height: 6-3. Weight: 250.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Marlin Klein, Michigan
  • ’25 – Thomas Fidone II, Nebraska
  • ’24 – McCallan Castles, Tennessee


6/19/26: At Northwestern, Welching caught 28 passes for 296 yards with two touchdowns. Welcing’s production could rise as the replacement for Max Klare at Ohio State.



17. Florida image Hayden Hansen, TE, Florida
Height: 6-8. Weight: 267.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 5-7.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Eli Raridon, Notre Dame
  • ’24 – Devin Culp, Washington

6/19/26: In 2025, Hansen caught 30 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. He has the upside to produce more. 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 2026. Hansen is a big tight end who could be a potential Y tight end for the next level.



18. California image Dorian Thomas, TE, California
Height: 6-4. Weight: 239.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt


6/19/26: Thomas had a good 2025 season with New Mexico, hauling in 56 passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns. After the season, he transferred to Cal.



19. Auburn image Arlis Boardingham, TE, Auburn
Height: 6-3. Weight: 240.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2027): 7-FA.

Previous Seasons
  • ’26 – Bauer Sharp, LSU


6/19/26: In 2025, Boardingham had 18 catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns with Bowling Green. He transferred to Auburn for the 2026 season. 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.



2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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2027 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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