The 2025 tight end class has several intriguing prospects that can be impact assets for your fantasy rosters. The challenge is figuring out which players to pick. We routinely see tight ends drafted on Day 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft that end up dominating in the NFL. As I’ve noted before, college teams rarely feature TEs, which leads to low production numbers. We are often left to assess their potential with a limited amount of information. My 2025 TE Rankings attempt to incorporate all of the unknown into a list of the top 20 tight end prospects.
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Height Measurements: Read the first three digits as a traditional height and the last digit as eighths of an inch. If a player does not have an official height measurement, it will include an asterisk (*).
Ex. A player that measures 6’1’’ and 3 eighths of an inch tall will be listed as 6013. A player who is 5’11.5” would be listed at 5114 for 11 inches and 4/8 of an inch.
2025 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings
TIER 1 | TE Rankings
The two players in Tier 1 of my TE Rankings could both be drafted in the 1st Round of the 2025 NFL Draft. While they have different styles of play, both project well for fantasy relevance at the NFL level. If they are drafted on Day 1, you’ll likely see them sneak into the late part of the 1st round in your 1QB rookie drafts and around the No. 15 overall pick in SuperFlex formats.
TE1 | Tyler Warren | Penn State | 6’6’’* | 257 lbs
Previously Ranked 2
As we enter the NFL Combine, the 2024 Mackey Award winner, Tyler Warren, is close to a consensus No. 1 player at the TE position. He was nearly an unstoppable force for the Nittany Lions throughout their season, leading the team in virtually all receiving categories. Warren also lined up as a wildcat quarterback and showed off his skills as a runner.
As a prospect, Tyler Warren is all you could look for in a tight end. He is a mismatch for defenses—no matter who lines up to guard him. Warren has good speed, reliable hands, and excellent body control to haul in passes all over the field. What he does best is secure the ball and eat up yards after the catch. Warren is one of the best receiving tight ends in my TE Rankings, and he is the most complete tight end prospect in the 2025 class.
TE1 | Colston Loveland | Michigan | 6’5’’* | 245 lbs
Previously Ranked 1
Not to be too overshadowed, Michigan’s Colston Loveland is a well-rounded tight end prospect in his own right and will likely see the field right away. His 2024 season was notably worse than during Michigan’s championship season the year prior. However, the same can be said for the entire Wolverine team. We saw in 2024 that Colston Loveland is able to produce in spite of his surroundings—not because of them.
He is a good athlete that utilizes his size well. Loveland is a better route runner than Warren and will likely clock in faster during the 40-yard dash. His best traits are contested catches and running after the catch. The biggest area of concern for Loveland is his skills as a blocker. In the right situation, I would take Loveland over Warren.
TIER 2 | TE Rankings
Tier 2 is unique. Both players are fantastic athletes that produced in a major way at the collegiate level. However, they are both undersized for the TE position at the NFL level. It’s not to say that can’t be successful, but it’s yet to be seen how the NFL will view them.
TE3 | Harold Fannin Jr. | Bowling Green | 6031 | 238 lbs
Previously Ranked 4
Bowling Green’s Harold Fannin Jr. absolutely dominated this year. Including bowl games, he put up 1,555 yards receiving, which was nearly 200 more than the next closest player and over 300 more than Tyler Warren (the 2nd-highest TE). After his Senior Bowl weigh in, Fannin measured nearly identical to former Ole Miss TE, Evan Engram. As we have seen with Engram, all it takes for fantasy relevance is utilization as a receiver more than a blocker. Fannin has all the makings of fantastic fantasy TE.
TE4 | Oronde Gadsden II | Syracuse | 6’5’’* | 236 lbs
Previously Ranked 3
Oronde Gadsden II dropped a spot from 2.0 TE Rankings because there’s a little bit more unknown about his perception as a TE prospect. If you’re strictly looking at ability as a receiver, Gadsden might be the best in the TE class. After all, he is a converted wide receiver. He runs well, both in quickness and long-speed. He is incredibly athletic, has great hands, and can make spectacular catches. Gadsden is a polished route runner for the TE position and is a nightmare for defenses to match up against. The only question is how the NFL will view him.
TIER 3 | TE Rankings
The tight ends in Tier 3 are all within striking distance of Tier 2. However, they do not possess the fantasy upside as receiving weapons like Fannin and Gadsden. If any of them wind up in premier situations, that may be enough to boost their stock up a tier.
TE5 | Gunnar Helm | Texas | 6’5’’* | 250 lbs
Previously Ranked 6
A player that broke out in 2024 and put himself on the NFL’s radar is Gunnar Helm. He led Texas in receptions and was second in yards receiving and touchdowns. He has flashed impressive athleticism both at the catch-point as well as in the open field. Helm runs clean routes and is natural catching passes all over the field. He isn’t the most-athletic TE prospect but has plenty of athleticism to make it at the NFL level.
TE6 | Mason Taylor | LSU | 6’5’’* | 255 lbs
Previously Ranked 7
Many of the prospects in my TE Rankings offer alignment versatility, creating mismatches across the yard. LSU’s Mason Taylor is no different. He moves in and out of his breaks very smoothly, has soft hands, and excels at gaining yards after a catch. If his speed and burst scores are good, he could join Tier 2.
TE7 | Luke Lachey | Iowa | 6’6’’* | 247 lbs
Previously Ranked 5
Luke Lachey is versatile, having lined up all over the formation for Iowa. He understands defensive concepts well, always finding open areas against zone coverage. Lachey has natural hands when catching passes and is a playmaker with the ball in his hands. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Lachey gain momentum after the NFL Combine and rise up draft boards.
TE8 | Elijah Arroyo | Miami | 6044 | 251 lbs
Previously Ranked 9
Of the players in this tier, Elijah Arroyo offers the most upside and highest chance of vaulting up in my TE Rankings. He was a dangerous weapon for Cam Ward this season, catching 7 TD passes and tallying nearly 600 yards receiving. The biggest red flag for Arroyo is his injury history and subsequent durability concerns.
TIER 4 | TE Rankings
Tier 4 TE prospects offer a lot of potential, but not a lot of production. It bears repeating, The TE position is extremely difficult to project to the NFL level because we don’t see a lot of production at the collegiate level. These players all fit that mold. Their draft stock will greatly impact their spot in my TE Rankings.
TE9 | Terrance Ferguson | Oregon | 6047 | 245 lbs
Previously Ranked 8
When utilized, Terrance Ferguson was a weapon for the Oregon Ducks. He improved his production each season, setting career highs of 43 receptions and 591 yards receiving in 2024. Ferguson has a prototypical TE build, has good athleticism, and above-average hands.
TE10 | Gavin Bartholomew | Pittsburgh | 6043 | 241 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
Gavin Bartholomew is a sneaky TE prospect that could be a steal late in rookie drafts. He gets open, catches the ball well, and gets upfield quickly after the catch. His athletic testing metrics won’t be spectacular, but they should be solid.
TE11 | Mitchell Evans | Notre Dame | 6’5’’* | 260 lbs
Previously Ranked 11
Mitchell Evans is a reliable, but unspectacular tight end. He will catch nearly everything thrown his way—but won’t get much after that. His size makes him a red zone threat against any defender. If Evans has a path to early playing time from a TE-needy team, he’s worth grabbing late in rookie drafts.
TE12 | Caden Prieskorn | Ole Miss | 6’6’’* | 255 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
Caden Prieskorn is a classic case of collegiate TE with limited production and experience, who could be a much better NFL player. He possesses all the requisite skills to succeed at the NFL level, but we haven’t seen it on the field.
TIER 5 | TE Rankings
This tier is a mixed-bag of TE prospects. If any one of them tests better than expected at the NFL Combine, they’ll likely get a boost in my TE Rankings. Right now, there isn’t a big gap between TE9 and TE20, so this could look very different by the end of the 2025 NFL Draft.
TE13 | Brandt Kuithe | Utah | 6’2’’* | 236 lbs
Previously Ranked 12
TE14 | Bryson Nesbit | North Carolina | 6’2’’* | 236 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
TE15 | Benjamin Yurosek | Georgia | 6’5’’* | 260 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
TE16 | Jake Briningstool | Clemson | 6052 | 234 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
TE17 | Jalin Conyers | Texas Tech | 6’5’’* | 260 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
TE18 | Thomas Fidone II | Nebraska | 6043 | 241 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
TE19 | Michael Trigg | Baylor | 6’5’’* | 260 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
TE20 | CJ Dippre | Alabama | 6044 | 260 lbs
Previously Not Ranked
The strength of the 2025 NFL Draft isn’t its TE class. However, there are some very promising prospects at the top and diamonds to be found in the rough. If your dynasty roster is in need of TE, the middle and late rounds of rookie drafts are going to be your friend.
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