2028 NFL Draft Prospects: Tight End



The top 2028 Tight End prospects available for the 2028 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2029 prospect. ** – denotes 2030 prospect.

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2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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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
  • ’27 – Trey’Dez Green, LSU
  • ’26 – Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
  • ’25 – Tyler Warren, Penn State


<> 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
  • ’27 – Jamari Johnson, Oregon
  • ’26 – Sam Roush, Stanford
  • ’25 – Colston Loveland, Michigan


<> 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
  • ’27 – Benjamin Brahmer, Penn State
  • ’26 – Oscar Delp, Georgia
  • ’25 – Elijah Arroyo, Miami


<> 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
  • ’27 – Terrance Carter, Texas Tech
  • ’26 – Joe Royer, Cincinnati
  • ’25 – Mason Taylor, LSU


<> 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
  • ’27 – Brody Foley, Louisville
  • ’26 – Michael Trigg, Baylor
  • ’25 – Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green


<> 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
  • ’27 – Luke Reynolds, Virginia Tech
  • ’26 – Max Klare, Ohio State
  • ’25 – Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Jeremiah Hasley, Duke
  • ’26 – Josh Cuevas, Alabama
  • ’25 – Gunnar Helm, Texas




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Lawson Luckie, Georgia
  • ’26 – Jack Endries, Texas
  • ’25 – Terrance Ferguson, Oregon




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Willie Rodriguez, Kentucky
  • ’26 – Matt Hibner, SMU
  • ’25 – Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh




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
  • ’27 – Theodor Melin Ohrstrom, SMU
  • ’26 – John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming
  • ’25 – Moliki Matavo, UCLA




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Brett Norfleet, Missouri
  • ’26 – Justin Joly, N.C. State
  • ’25 – Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech




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
  • ’27 – Gabriel Burkle, Penn State
  • ’26 – Dan Villari, Syracuse
  • ’25 – Luke Lachey, Iowa




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Michael Masunas, Texas
  • ’26 – Tanner Koziol, Houston
  • ’25 – Jake Briningstool, Clemson




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Peter Clarke, Temple
  • ’26 – D.J. Rogers, TCU
  • ’25 – C.J. Dippre, Alabama




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
  • ’27 – Elliott Finley, Louisiana Tech
  • ’26 – Nate Boerkircher, Texas A&M
  • ’25 – Thomas Gordon, Northwestern




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
  • ’27 – Hunter Welcing, Ohio State
  • ’26 – Marlin Klein, Michigan
  • ’25 – Thomas Fidone II, Nebraska




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Hayden Hansen, Florida
  • ’26 – Eli Raridon, Notre Dame




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Dorian Thomas, California
  • ’26 – Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt




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

Previous Seasons
  • ’27 – Arlis Boardingham, Auburn
  • ’26 – Bauer Sharp, LSU




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