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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Tight End
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The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with rankings for every position group in this year's class.
This year's tight end class has a clear-cut front-runner in Oregon 's Kenyon Sadiq , but there's a decent gap between his first-round talent and the rest of the group. That said, there's plenty of overall depth at the position this year, with a wide range of skill sets that could provide strong value for teams into Day 3.
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2026 NFL DRAFT RANKINGS
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | Interior OL | Edge | Interior DL | LB | CB | S
Here's how we rank the top 20 tight end prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class:
| RANK |
PLAYER |
COLLEGE |
| 1. |
Kenyon Sadiq |
Oregon |
| 2. |
Georgia |
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| 3. |
Baylor |
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| 4. |
Vanderbilt |
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Ohio State |
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NC State |
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| 10. |
Dae'Quan Wright |
Ole Miss |
| 11. |
Notre Dame |
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| 13. |
Utah |
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| 19. |
Ohio State |
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| 20. |
Matthew Hibner |
SMU |
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Feb 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
