Vanderbilt · SEC
Of the 5 prior tight ends who entered with a 1.07–1.12 SuperFlex rookie ADP, 5 hit top-12 in 1+ season. Eli Stowers's tape places him in the lower half of that pool.
All comparables →Pass-game ceiling of the class. Blocking caps the three-down role.
2025 Mackey Award winner and one of the most productive playmakers at the position over the past two seasons. The athletic profile is legitimately elite — a 4.51 40 and 45.5" vertical at 239 lbs rank among the best ever posted at the position. Combine that with a converted-QB learning curve that's produced real alignment versatility and he's the cleanest pass-game projection in the class. Zone-beating feel is well ahead of his positional reps, with consistent success on curls, sticks, and speed outs. The hard cap is blocking: Vandy routinely subbed him off the field for true 11 personnel and heavy packages, which tells you exactly what his NFL coaches will see on tape. Factor in that he'll turn 23 in his draft year and the runway for developmental growth narrows. Pass-game ceiling of the class; blocking ceiling isn't there.
VanderbiltSEC
Of the 5 prior tight ends who entered with a 1.07–1.12 SuperFlex rookie ADP, 5 hit top-12 in 1+ season. Eli Stowers's tape places him in the lower half of that pool.
All comparablesPass-game ceiling of the class. Blocking caps the three-down role.
2025 Mackey Award winner and one of the most productive playmakers at the position over the past two seasons. The athletic profile is legitimately elite — a 4.51 40 and 45.5" vertical at 239 lbs rank among the best ever posted at the position. Combine that with a converted-QB learning curve that's produced real alignment versatility and he's the cleanest pass-game projection in the class. Zone-beating feel is well ahead of his positional reps, with consistent success on curls, sticks, and speed outs. The hard cap is blocking: Vandy routinely subbed him off the field for true 11 personnel and heavy packages, which tells you exactly what his NFL coaches will see on tape. Factor in that he'll turn 23 in his draft year and the runway for developmental growth narrows. Pass-game ceiling of the class; blocking ceiling isn't there.
Tier I · 78%+ hit rate