The 2025 NFL Draft class is beginning to take form, and meaning we’re getting a clearer image of a few of the prime prospects and the place teams with essentially the most depth.
The working again, tight finish and offensive sort out positions appear to be the deepest and strongest on the offensive aspect of the ball. On protection, the sting defender group is as deep as we’ve seen in a number of years, dominating the projected prime 50. There are additionally extra impression defensive backs this 12 months than a 12 months in the past, with loads of choices on all three days of the draft, particularly on Days 2 and three.
Listed here are PFF’s prime tight finish prospects within the 2025 NFL Draft, together with some preliminary scouting notes courtesy of lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema.
For the total rating of draft prospects, together with their three-year participant grades and place rankings, click on right here.
TE1. Colston Loveland, Michigan
Huge board rank: 20
Strengths:
• Very spectacular athlete, even for a lighter weight tight finish
• Pure move catcher
• Crisp, explosive routes
• Has change-of-direction flexibility to run routes with a number of breaks
• Has the body/size to dam secondary gamers nicely; some linebackers
Weaknesses:
• Reveals fundamentals as a blocker however lacks the true dimension to deal with defensive ends
• Catch proportion could possibly be greater
• May very well be extra inventive after the catch
TE2. Tyler Warren, Penn State
Huge board rank: 31
Strengths:
• Has the body to play in-line, as a wingback and fullback
• Lengthy arms are advantageous for catch radius and when blocking
• Maintain up nicely versus energy in opposition to most defensive ends
• Very robust participant
• Not afraid of the bodily elements of the sport
• Huge-time manufacturing improve as a receiver in 2024
Weaknesses:
• A bit stiffer to vary course, which limits his route tree
TE3. Mason Taylor, LSU
Huge board rank: 54
Strengths:
• Properly-built, athletic body
• Has the scale and expertise to play in-line in addition to within the slot
• Gentle as a blocker however does have good hand placement and method
Weaknesses:
• Lack of weight reveals up when preventing within the trenches
• Slender construct for an in-line participant; would possibly must placed on about 10 kilos
TE4. Gunnar Helm, Texas
Huge board rank: 55
Strengths:
• Good core and grip power to wall off defensive linemen as a blocker
• Balanced receiver after the catch
Weaknesses:
-Struggles in opposition to many highly effective edge rushers
• Might use extra “pop” as a blocker
TE5. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Huge board rank: 78
Strengths:
• Huge catch radius with an above-average wingspan
• Explosive participant with good acceleration and prime pace
• Glorious trick play passer with QB background
Weaknesses:
• Aware of getting lively arms however can nonetheless be engaged on punch timing as a blocker
• Nonetheless appears to be like somewhat uncoordinated in his routes (new to TE)
