2026 NFL Draft preview: Tight end
View photos of the tight end prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Utah tight end Dallen Bentley runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Utah tight end Dallen Bentley (01) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
North Carolina State tight end Justin Joly (7) watches the ball against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
North Carolina State tight end Justin Joly (09) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ohio State receiver tight end Max Klare plays against Grambling State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State tight end Max Klare (13) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cincinnati Bearcats tight end Joe Royer (11) runs down the field during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)
Cincinnati tight end Joe Royer (11) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq (18) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq (23) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers plays during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers catches a pass during the school's NFL football pro day Friday, March 20, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Baylor tight end Michael Trigg runs a route during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Baylor and Utah Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Baylor tight end Michael Trigg (1) during an NCAA football game against Kansas State on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 35-34. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)
