2013 NFL Draft by Position - Tight Ends

Positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | FB | OT | OG | C | DT | DE | ILB | OLB | CB | S | K | P | LS | RS

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Drafted Tight Ends
NAMEPOSSCHOOLROUNDPK(OVR)TEAM
 Tyler EifertTENotre Dame121(21)Cincinnati
 Zach ErtzTEStanford23(35)Philadelphia
 Gavin EscobarTESan Diego State215(47)Dallas
 Vance McDonaldTERice223(55)San Francisco
 Travis KelceTECincinnati31(63)Kansas City
 Jordan ReedTEFlorida323(85)Washington
 Dion SimsTEMichigan State49(106)Miami
 Levine ToiloloTEStanford436(133)Atlanta
 Luke WillsonTERice525(158)Seattle
 Nick KasaTEColorado64(172)Oakland
 Mychal RiveraTETennessee616(184)Oakland
 Ryan GriffinTEConnecticut633(201)Houston
 Michael WilliamsTEAlabama75(211)Detroit
 D.C. JeffersonTERutgers713(219)Arizona
 Chris GraggTEArkansas716(222)Buffalo
 Justice CunninghamTESouth Carolina748(254)Indianapolis
Tight Ends
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
Ferbia AllenTE6'4⅜"240MississippiInsider Only
Colin AndersonTE6'4⅜"231FurmanInsider Only
Blake AylesTE6'4½"258Miami (FL)Insider Only
Brian BarlowTE6'3" 255James MadisonInsider Only
Kellen BartlettTE6'1¾"245Utah StateInsider Only
Darius BrightTE6'4½"250HawaiiInsider Only
David CannonTE6'0⅝"226Central Missouri StateInsider Only
Mario CarterTE6'4" 262North Carolina StateInsider Only
Chase ClementTE6'4⅞"265LSUInsider Only
Taylor CookTE6'6⅝"255RiceInsider Only
Ben CottonTE6'5" 258NebraskaInsider Only
Justice CunninghamTE6'2⅝"258South CarolinaInsider Only
John DelahuntTE6'3" 248ConnecticutInsider Only
Jack DoyleTE6'5¼"254Western KentuckyInsider Only
Joe DuncanTE6'4" 270 Insider Only
David DuranTE6'5" 250Coastal CarolinaInsider Only
Tyler EifertTE6'5½"250Notre DameInsider Only
Zach ErtzTE6'5" 249StanfordInsider Only
Gavin EscobarTE6'5⅞"254San Diego StateInsider Only
Joseph FauriaTE6'7⅜"259UCLAInsider Only
Chris FenelonTE6'2" 245 Insider Only
Kevin FinneyTE6'5⅜"253RichmondInsider Only
Brandon FordTE6'4" 235ClemsonInsider Only
Paul FreedmanTE6'5⅜"266VirginiaInsider Only
Corey FullerTE6'4⅞"243TCUInsider Only
Matt FurstenburgTE6'3⅝"242MarylandInsider Only
Tyler GeorgeTE6'4⅛"248MonmouthInsider Only
Bobby GoldsbyTE6'3⅝"242Alabama A&MInsider Only
Chris GraggTE6'2¾"244ArkansasInsider Only
Hubie GrahamTE6'0½"235PittsburghInsider Only
D.j. GrantTE6'2⅜"233TexasInsider Only
Marcus GreenTE6'1" 243Mississippi StateInsider Only
Ryan GriffinTE6'5½"247ConnecticutInsider Only
Demetrius GuiceTE6'5" 274Central WashingtonInsider Only
Jamel HagginsTE6'3" 225LehighInsider Only
Kurt HammerschmidtTE6'5⅛"271Iowa StateInsider Only
Blake HammondTE6'4" 236Western MichiganInsider Only
Greg HardyTE6'3¾"243MontanaInsider Only
Chase HarperTE6'3" 259 Insider Only
Demetrius HarrisTE6'6" 239 Insider Only
Joshua HillTE6'4½"245Idaho StateInsider Only
Murphy HollowayTE6'6" 240MississippiInsider Only
Garrett HoskinsTE6'2" 250Eastern MichiganInsider Only
D.C. JeffersonTE6'5¾"255RutgersInsider Only
Nick KasaTE6'5⅞"269ColoradoInsider Only
Travis KelceTE6'4⅞"255CincinnatiInsider Only
Collin KleinTE6'4⅞"226Kansas StateInsider Only
T.J. KnowlesTE6'7½"254Sacramento StateInsider Only
Rhyne LadrachTE6'4⅝"250AkronInsider Only
Michael LamotheTE6'3" 232Texas A&MInsider Only
Evan LandiTE6'3" 240South FloridaInsider Only
Brian LeonhardtTE6'5⅛"259Bemidji StateInsider Only
Andrei LintzTE6'3⅞"251Washington StateInsider Only
Philip LutzenkirchenTE6'3¼"258AuburnInsider Only
Vance McDonaldTE6'4⅛"267RiceInsider Only
Keavon MiltonTE6'4" 280Louisiana-MonroeInsider Only
Kendrick MoeaiTE6'4" 240UtahInsider Only
Austin MonahanTE6'5¼"255VanderbiltInsider Only
Jerod MonkTE6'5" 272BaylorInsider Only
Brandon MooreTE6'5" 268MichiganInsider Only
Jamal MosleyTE6'3¾"242MississippiInsider Only
Kedric MurryTE6'4⅛"252Arkansas StateInsider Only
Nate NordTE6'4¼"249LouisvilleInsider Only
Ryan OttenTE6'5¼"230San Jose StateInsider Only
Chris PantaleTE6'5⅛"254Boston CollegeInsider Only
Colter PhillipsTE6'4⅞"249VirginiaInsider Only
Andrew PowerTE6'4¼"265North TexasInsider Only
Morrell PresleyTE6'3⅜"225California (PA)Insider Only
Colby PrinceTE6'4⅜"262Oregon StateInsider Only
John RabeTE6'2½"252MinnesotaInsider Only
Mike RagoneTE6'4" 250KansasInsider Only
Kyler ReedTE6'2¾"225NebraskaInsider Only
Lucas ReedTE6'5247New MexicoInsider Only
Jordan ReedTE6'2½"236FloridaInsider Only
Mychal RiveraTE6'3¼"242TennesseeInsider Only
Drew RobinsonTE6'4½"257ArizonaInsider Only
David RolfTE6'4" 250UtahInsider Only
Jason ScheplerTE6'2¼"292Northern IllinoisInsider Only
Adam SchiltzTE6'3½"240Emporia StateInsider Only
Alex SchneiderTE6'5¾"249Holy CrossInsider Only
Cordale ScottTE6'3⅞"244ToledoInsider Only
DJ ShieldsTE6'4" 240San Diego StateInsider Only
Joe SidarasTE6'4" 235WagnerInsider Only
Dion SimsTE6'4⅞"262Michigan StateInsider Only
Tucker StaffordTE6'4¼"258GeorgetownInsider Only
DJ StewartTE6'4" 254 Insider Only
Jake StoneburnerTE6'3⅜"252Ohio StateInsider Only
Zachary SudfeldTE6'6⅜"261NevadaInsider Only
Travis TannahillTE6'3½"250Kansas StateInsider Only
Matthew ThayerTE6'3" 242Missouri StateInsider Only
Nate ThienesTE6'2¼"286 Insider Only
Jordan ThompsonTE6'3½"245OhioInsider Only
Levine ToiloloTE6'8⅛"260StanfordInsider Only
Peter TuitupouTE6'4⅛"245San Jose StateInsider Only
Eddie ViliunasTE6'3¼"252IllinoisInsider Only
Asa WatsonTE6'4" 225North Carolina StateInsider Only
Cam WhiteTE6'0¾"235HillsdaleInsider Only
Michael WilliamsTE6'5¾"269AlabamaInsider Only
Luke WillsonTE6'5⅜"252RiceInsider Only
Grading Scale
  • 90-100 Rare Prospect
    Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect.
  • 80-89 Outstanding Prospect
    Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect.
  • 70-79 Solid Prospect
    Still a standout player at the college level that is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual matchups, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He will usually rate in the top third of players at his position and is considered a third round draft prospect.
  • 60-69 Good Prospect
    This player is an good starter that will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect, but lacks the speed. He will usually rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
  • 50-59 Adequate Prospect
    These are usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or could be a player that will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the second-third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
  • 21-49 Borderline Draft Prospect
    These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. And often, these are players that come from smaller schools or did not standout at the college level. NFL teams are looking for 'diamonds in the rough' with this type of prospect. He will usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late round draft choice or un-drafted free agent.
  • 20 Free Agent Prospect
    These are players that did not make our original 'evaluation list' but are prospects that need to be monitored. Especially in the pre-season, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
  • 10 Not a legitimate Prospect
    These are players that lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players that we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.

Analysis by ESPN Scouts Inc.