2024 NFL Draft Prospects: Tight End

4/22/24: In 2023, Bowers recorded 56 receptions for 714 yards and six touchdowns. He missed some time with a high ankle sprain, but returned to action for Georgia. Bowers came up with a huge performance in helping Georgia to avoid an upset to Auburn. Bowers is a dynamic mismatch receiver for the NFL with excellent quickness, route-running, and run-after-the-catch skills. However, he is undersized and could have problems serving as an in-line blocker.

7/5/23: In 2022, Bowers recorded 63 receptions for 942 yards and seven touchdowns. He was phenomenal, showing great athleticism, speed, and receiving ability. Bowers was a freshman sensation for the Bulldogs in 2021 and a huge receiving weapon in helping Georgia win its first National Championship since 1980. Immediately, Bowers was a mismatch weapon with excellent speed, athleticism, and run-after-the-catch ability. In 2021, he recorded 56 receptions for 882 yards and 13 touchdowns.

4/22/24: Sanders totaled 45 receptions in 2023 for 682 yards and two touchdowns. He turned in a big game versus Alabama to help Texas get a huge win. Sanders played better than the numbers illustrate and is a dangerous receiving weapon at tight end.

7/5/23: Sanders emerged as a dangerous receiving weapon in 2022, showing mismatch speed and athleticism. In 2022, he recorded 54 receptions for 613 yards and five touchdowns. Sanders needs to improve as a blocker, but he has upside to be even better in 2023.

4/22/24: While Johnson did not see a ton of targets, he impressed in his opportunities, recording 341 yards and seven touchdowns on 34 catches over 2023. Johnson played well enough to earn an invitation to the Senior Bowl, and he had a solid week in Mobile. Johnson worked out well at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

4/22/24: Team sources have called Sinnott a solid, draftable prospect, and he had a quality week of practice at the Senior Bowl. In 2023, he notched 49 receptions for 676 yards and six touchdowns. In 2022, he turned 31 catches into 447 yards and four scores. Sinnott is a tough player with the ability to contribute in both phases.

4/22/24: Stover was a solid receiving tight end for the Buckeyes over the past two seasons. In 2023, he caught 41 passes for 576 yards and five touchdowns. Over the previous season, he brought in 36 catches for 406 yards and five scores. Stover could stand to improve his blocking for the NFL, but he has receiving ability and upside to develop.

4/22/24: The South Carolina transfer played well for Florida State in 2023, making 39 receptions for 503 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a rushing touchdown. In 2022 (25-231-2) and 2021 (30-497-5), Bell was a solid contributor for the Gamecocks. Bell is a physical player who is dangerous with the ball in his hands. He picks up yards after the catch and has the quickness, route-running and athleticism to get open.

4/22/24: Spann-Ford is a Y tight end prospect who offers big size at the point of attack. In 2023, he recorded 25 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns. In 2022, he caught 42 passes for 497 yards and two touchdowns. Team sources said Spann-Ford impressed them in their film study.

4/22/24: Barner turned in a quality senior year for the Wolverines, catching 22 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown. In 2022, he brought in 28 receptions for 199 yards and three scores. Barner is a solid Y tight end prospect for the NFL.

4/22/24: Knox flashed some receiving ability as a tight end for the Gamecocks. In 2023, he caught 37 passes for 312 yards and two scores. Knox spent the previous four seasons at Arkansas, where he started out his career at wide receiver. Knox grew into a tight end, and he is a project with some upside for the NFL.

4/22/24: In 2023, Holder caught 64 passes for 767 yards and six touchdowns. He has good height and showed receiving ability in college. Holder could stand to get stronger for the NFL, but he could be a worthy third-day selection as a project.

4/22/24: McLachlan caught 45 passes for 528 yards and four touchdowns in 2023, showing nice receiving ability for the Wildcats. In 2022, he recorded 34 receptions for 456 yards and two touchdowns.

4/22/24: After a quality 2023 season for the Horned Frogs, Wiley went to the Senior Bowl, where he was decent in practice. He totaled 47 receptions for 520 yards and eight touchdowns in his final collegiate season. Wiley is a big player who could fit as a Y tight end at the pro level.

4/22/24: Westover is undersized to be a tight end in the NFL and could have problems as an inline blocker. In 2023, he caught 46 passes for 433 yards and four touchdowns. He had 31 receptions for 342 yards and a touchdown in 2022.

4/22/24: Reiman is a Y – blocking – tight end for the NFL with quality size. In 2023, he caught 19 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns. He had similar numbers in 2022 (19-174-1), but he brought value to the Illini as a blocker. Reiman worked out well at the combine to help himself.

4/22/24: In 2023, All recorded 21 receptions for 299 yards and three touchdowns. He tore his ACL in mid-October, ending his year. All enters the NFL with major medical red flags, but some team sources said they think All could be a steal from Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft if he is able to stay healthy because he has early-round talent.

7/5/23: All went out for the year in 2022 after having undergone successful “life-changing surgery” at the BioSpine Institute in Florida. Some pro team sources thought All was the best tight end prospect for the 2023 NFL Draft prior to him going out for the season. All impressed evaluators with his 2021 season, in which he made 38 catches for 437 yards and two touchdowns. He recorded just three catches for 36 yards for his 2022. The sources who like All believe he is faster and a better blocker than Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer was.

4/22/24: Castles notched 21 receptions for 265 yards and four touchdowns in 2023 for Tennessee.

7/5/23: Castles showed some receiving potential in 2022 (30-347-2) and 2021 (27-387-4). It would help him to impress at an all-star game against better competition after the 2023 season.

4/22/24: In 2023, Culp brought in 16 catches for 208 yards and two touchdowns.

7/5/23: In 2022, Culp turned 29 receptions into 266 yards and one touchdown. He is sleeper who has the potential to rise.