NFL 2023 Draft TEs- A closer Look

[So Be]

Fantasy Football: How 2023 NFL Draft's tight end class stacks up using key stable metrics | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF

With the 2023 NFL Draft looming, we detail how the top tight end prospects stack up using key metrics.

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Written for fantasy but the grades and metrics are identical. A ton of info.

COMBINED CONSENSUS RANKING OF ALL STABLE METRICS SINCE 2021​

Ranking	Tight End	PFF Big Board TE Rank
1	Dalton Kincaid, Utah	1
2	Darnell Washington, Georgia	5
3	Michael Mayer, Notre Dame	2
4	Kyle Patterson, Air Force	21
5	Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State	6
6	Sam LaPorta, Iowa	4
7	Brayden Willis, Oklahoma	16
8	Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan	7
9	Marshon Ford, Louisville	13
10	Josh Whyle, Cincinnati	10
11	Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion	8
12	Cameron Latu, Alabama	12

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[So Be]

TOP 10 TES IN POSITIVELY GRADED RUN-BLOCKING PLAYS SINCE 2021​

Player	% of Positively Graded Run-Blocking Plays	Total Run-Blocking Snaps
Darnell Washington, Georgia	14.1%	555
Brayden Willis, Oklahoma	13.2%	555
Kyle Patterson, Air Force	12.9%	381
Travis Vokolek, Nebraska	11.5%	390
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame	11.1%	704
Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State	11.0%	553
Leonard Taylor, Cincinnati	10.9%	496
Payne Durham, Purdue	10.8%	528
Josh Whyle, Cincinnati	10.5%	541
Noah Gindorff, North Dakota State	10.0%	321

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Lots of great information. I think Kraft, LaPorta or Strange for Miami. Whyle is a sleeper.

 

[Kebo]

I’d take Kraft at 51 and Durham in the 6th. Those guys will block. They are in-line guys that can catch.

 

[The Ghost]

I am excited because I know were getting one.

Definitely my biggest want right now is to FINALLY get a TE.

Its been a bigger weakness then QB.

 

[FrostyFinFan]

UDFA signing of Gindorff from North Dakota St would be nice. They had their pro day yesterday and Miami was there. Also could look at Mauch at OT, Waige on DL, and a guy you should all look at is Hunter Luepke at FB/RB. He's that short yardage guy that can also run a wheel route out of the backfield. Don't know if Luepke will last to the sixth round. Hopefully, we'll make some trades to get our fourth and fifth round picks back. Waege and Gindorff may not get drafted, Mauch is pegged for late first or in the second. Luepke is all over the place from rounds 3-7 depending on the evaluator.

 

[Fin-Loco]

Fantasy Football: How 2023 NFL Draft's tight end class stacks up using key stable metrics | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF

With the 2023 NFL Draft looming, we detail how the top tight end prospects stack up using key metrics.

www.pff.com

Written for fantasy but the grades and metrics are identical. A ton of info.

COMBINED CONSENSUS RANKING OF ALL STABLE METRICS SINCE 2021​

Ranking	Tight End	PFF Big Board TE Rank
1	Dalton Kincaid, Utah	1
2	Darnell Washington, Georgia	5
3	Michael Mayer, Notre Dame	2
4	Kyle Patterson, Air Force	21
5	Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State	6
6	Sam LaPorta, Iowa	4
7	Brayden Willis, Oklahoma	16
8	Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan	7
9	Marshon Ford, Louisville	13
10	Josh Whyle, Cincinnati	10
11	Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion	8
12	Cameron Latu, Alabama	12

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Kincaid is projected to slip a bit with him having a bit of a back injury. Could push him to TE # 2 taken which hopefully pushes Washington to being available.

 

[dolfan91]

I’d take Kraft at 51 and Durham in the 6th. Those guys will block. They are in-line guys that can catch.

I like, I like, I like.

 

[Blake the great]

we really need another good young TE and RB. But I have a feeling McDaniel will still refuse to involve them much in the game plans.

 

[So Be]

Kincaid is projected to slip a bit with him having a bit of a back injury. Could push him to TE # 2 taken which hopefully pushes Washington to being available.

Washington is ideal and there is a chance he could drop to us.

Once upon a time Kraft was my sleeper. Then rose to 3rd round and continues to go up with his ability to block as well as receive.
However, he is from South Dakota State and needs to improve strength, tune his blocking technique. I would not count on him for much this year.

 

[Marino2.0]

Lots of great information. I think Kraft, LaPorta or Strange for Miami. Whyle is a sleeper.

Very much agree on Whyle. He’s going to have an NFL career. Needs to get stronger, though. He’d be someone I’d love in the fourth or fifth round if we had a fourth or fifth round pick.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Very much agree on Whyle. He’s going to have an NFL career. Needs to get stronger, though. He’d be someone I’d love in the fourth or fifth round if we had a fourth or fifth round pick.

I think Whyle has a lot of potential. I hope Grier can get a few more picks by wheeling and dealing.

 

[So Be]

Lots of great information. I think Kraft, LaPorta or Strange for Miami. Whyle is a sleeper.

I very much like the % of positively graded run block plays as shown in the blocking ranks. 10-14 % of 500-600 runs does not seem like much but anyone who ever tried to grade an OL knows better. An in line TE gets mostly 0's with runs going middle, other side, etc.

To get a positive grade you need to push a defender back, seal a lane or kick some ass at the second level. Does not happen much.

 

[Fin-Loco]

I very much like the % of positively graded run block plays as shown in the blocking ranks. 10-14 % of 500-600 runs does not seem like much but anyone who ever tried to grade an OL knows better. An in line TE gets mostly 0's with runs going middle, other side, etc.

To get a positive grade you need to push a defender back, seal a lane or kick some ass at the second level. Does not happen much.

Good breakdown my friend. Thanks for bringing your knowledge on here.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

I very much like the % of positively graded run block plays as shown in the blocking ranks. 10-14 % of 500-600 runs does not seem like much but anyone who ever tried to grade an OL knows better. An in line TE gets mostly 0's with runs going middle, other side, etc.

To get a positive grade you need to push a defender back, seal a lane or kick some ass at the second level. Does not happen much.

Right. That's probably a big point for McDaniel as well. I think Miami will be looking for a TE that is fairly complete, but blocking is a must.