2025 NFL Draft: Top 10 tight ends

Last year’s tight end class was not the deepest in recent memory. But with Brock Bowers, it had star power at the top. This year’s class lacks the big name, but has a ton of depth for team’s looking to upgrade their tight end position in 2025. Here is an early look at the top 10 tight ends heading into 2024-2025.

10- Jake Briningstool, Clemson

Last season: 50 receptions 498 yards 5 touchdowns

Briningstool has a 6-foot-6 frame and uses his body well to shield off defenders when catching passes. He has the ability to make plays up the seam and can be a handful in one-on-one situations. His hands are shaky at times and he lets the ball get into his body too often.

9- Amari Niblack, Texas

Last season: 20 receptions 327 yards 4 touchdowns

The transfer from Alabama has a silkiness when running and can change direction in a moment’s notice. He is not afraid to make catches in traffic and has the capability of high-pointing most passes. He moves well once he catches the ball.

8- Benjamin Yurosek, Georgia

Last season: 16 receptions 239 yards 1 touchdown

Yurosek only played six games last season for Stanford because of an upper body injury. He played parts of four seasons for the Cardinals and hauled in 108 passes. Yurosek is an athletic tight end who explodes off the line. His hands are excellent and he does an efficient job of high pointing passes. His frame is on the thin side and he struggles with the physicality of blocking bigger and faster edge rushers.

7- Caeden Prieskorn, Ole Miss

Last season: 30 receptions 449 yards 4 touchdowns

Prieskorn has a huge catch radius and strong hands to snatch the ball away from his body. His lack of speed and footwork my project him as a third string tight end.

6- Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina

Last season: 41 receptions 585 yards 5 touchdowns

Nesbit is a former high school wide receiver who runs routes like one. He is going to be a matchup nightmare with his strength against safeties and his shiftiness against linebackers. He is going to have the “hybrid” tag and may struggle with run blocking against the bigger players.

5- Brant Kuithe, Utah

Last season: No stats- Injury

Kuithe’s biggest weakness is his injury history. He has not played a game since September 24, 2022, when he suffered a torn ACL and meniscus. He missed 2023 with the recovery from the ACL surgery, and then he developed a cyclops lesion, which led to another surgery. This will be his seventh collegiate season. He runs excellent routes and is another “tweener” type who a team could like up all over the offense. Excellent hands and has the ability to be a weapon for an offense.

4- Oscar Delp, Georgia

Last season: 24 receptions 284 yards 3 touchdowns

Delp was in the shadows of Brock Bowers the past couple of seasons but has the ability to make a name for himself this season. He is a dedicated run blocker and is tough to bring down after a catch. He is smooth in his running and can get on top of defenses down the seam.

3- Luke Lachey, Iowa

Last season: 10 receptions 131 yards 0 touchdowns

Lachey had 10 receptions in the first eight quarters last season, but was lost for the season with a leg injury. Lachey has the ideal NFL size at 6-foot-6 and 253 pounds, and has the frame to add even more without losing his agility. Lachey has excellent body control and strong hands. Iowa’s offense has been so putrid the past couple of years, so Lachey lacks the numbers of the other prospects. 

2- Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame

Last season: 29 receptions 422 yards 1 touchdown

Evans is one of the most complete tight ends in the class. He is a formidable run blocker with a competitiveness to play through each whistle. His hands are reliable and he does an effective job of using his 6-5 frame to keep defenders away from the ball.

1- Colston Loveland, Michigan

Last season: 45 receptions 649 yards 4 touchdowns

Loveland can do it all. He is an excellent run blocker and runs precise routes with an acceleration to run past defenders. He has the capability to be a number one tight end in an offense at the next level. Loveland can use some added weight on his 6-5 frame.