Tight Ends
The were 18 TEs selected in the 2022 draft, as follows:
Round 1 - 0
Round 2 - 1
Round 3 - 3
Round 4 - 6
Round 5 - 3
Round 6 - 4
Round 7 - 1
1) Michael Mayer | 6'4 | 250 | TE | Notre Dame
67 Receptions, 809 Yards, 9 TDs
9/3 - Ohio State - Targeted often, Mayer looked the part. He caught 5 balls for 32 yards, produced well given how much attention he garnered.
10/8 - BYU - Mayer was terrific, basically was the offense for the majority of the game. He caught 11 balls for 118 yards, 2 TDs. BYU simply couldn't contain him.
2) Darnell Washington | 6'7 | 270 | TE | Georgia
28 Receptions, 454 Yards, 2 TDs
9/3 - Oregon - Washington was solid as a receiver, flashing some athleticism in one reception that went for 25 yards. He finished with 2 receptions for 33 yards. What really stood out was his dominant presence as a blocker. On a few plays, he functioned like an extra O-lineman, consumed the defender across from him. Even when not blocking or catching the ball, his big body drew a lot of attention operating up the seam, freeing up others.
10/1 - Missouri - Washington is special. He caught 3 balls for y64 yards, used his size to dominate. It was very obvious that he's a very tough guy to match up against. He moved quite well for a big man.
3) Dalton Kincaid | 6'3 | 245 | TE | Utah
70 Receptions, 890 Yards, 2 TDs
9/3 - Florida - Kuithe was TE1 in this one, but Kincaid looked solid as well. He caught 2 balls for 29 yards, showed some good route-running ability.
10/8 - UCLA - Kincaid looked very good, caught 4 balls for 67 yards. He was targeted throughout the game, was a tough match up for Florida at times.
10/15 - USC - Kincaid looked fantastic, played like a future 1st-rounder in this one. He often looked like the best player on the field, regardless of team or position. He caught a whopping 16 balls for 234 yards, 1 TD. He ran excellent routes, using technique and speed to exploits defenders. He also showed good perimeter blocking skills.
4) Tucker Kraft | 6'5 | 255 | TE | South Dakota State
27 Receptions, 348 Yards, 3 TDs
5) Sam LaPorta | 6'3 | 245 | TE | Iowa
58 Receptions, 657 Yards, 0 TDs
9/3 - South Dakota State - Despite only notching 2 receptions for 9 yards, LaPorta looked the part. He ran good routes and was solid at the LOS as a blocker.
10/1 - Michigan - LaPorta had a good game. He caught 5 balls for 24 yards, looked very clean running his routes.
6) Luke Musgrave | 6'6 | 253 | TE | Oregon State
11 Receptions, 169 Yards, 1 TD
7) Cameron Latu | 6'4 | 250 | TE | Alabama
30 Receptions, 377 Yards, 4 TDs
9/10 - Texas - Latu had a very solid game. While I think he was underutilized, he still caught 4 balls for 28 yards. He did a good job of getting open, also looked good on perimeter blocks.
10/1 - Arkansas - Latu wasn't targeted in this one much, but he did chip in as an adequate blocker at times. He did have one drop and drew a penalty from the defense as well.
10/8 - Texas A&M - Latu caught just 1 ball for 10 yards, wasn't a focal point.
8) Luke Schoonmaker | 6'5 | 250 | TE | Michigan
35 Receptions, 418 Yards, 3 TDs
9) Zack Kuntz | 6'7 | 245 | TE | Old Dominion
12 Receptions, 144 Yards, 2 TDs
10) Payne Durham | 6'5 | 255 | TE | Purdue
56 Receptions, 560 Yards, 8 TDs
9/17 - Syracuse - Durham had an excellent game. He caught 9 balls for 83 yards, 2 TDs. He not only did a great job of using his long frame to shield off defenders, he ran sharp routes and displayed good hands.
11/12 - Illinois - Durham looked the part today. He had 7 receptions for 70 yards, 2 TDs. He showed that he can get separation, while being a great red one target.
11) Brenton Strange | 6'4 | 253 | TE | Penn State
32 Receptions, 362 Yards, 5 TDs
12) Will Mallory | 6'5 | 245 | TE | Miami
42 Receptions, 538 Yards, 3 TDs
9/17 - Texas A&M - Mallory had a solid game, was the one bright spot for Miami in the receiving game. He was quiet early on, but then caught firs, catching 6 balls for 56 yards. He ran solid routes and was able to get yards after the catch.
13) Josh Whyle | 6'6 | 260 | TE | Cincinnati
32 Receptions, 326 Yards, 3 TDs
9/3 - Arkansas - Whyle had a very solid game. He had 5 catches for 38 yards, consistently showed his ability to beat coverage and get open. His blocking was a bit erratic, but he was willing in said capacity.
9/24 - Indiana - Whyle was targeted sparingly, caught just 1 ball for 8 yards.
14) Davis Allen | 6'5 | 250 | TE | Clemson
39 Receptions, 443 Yards, 5 TD
15) Camren McDonald | 6'4 | 244 | TE | Florida State
21 Receptions, 312 Yards, 1 TD
9/4 - LSU - McDonald was very solid in this one,, showing that he can be a reliable target in the seam. He went just 2 for 23, but looked to be very capable.
9/16 - Louisville - McDonald flashed early on, but wasn't targeted nearly enough. He caught 2 balls for 45 showing, showing his run after catch capabilities.
9/24 - Boston College - See above. Underutilized, he caught just 2 balls for 52 yards. He continues to look dangerous after the catch.
16) Marshon Ford | 6'2 | 240 | TE | Louisville
33 Receptions, 343 Yards, 3 TDs
9/3 - Syracuse - Ford was very underutilized, catching just 2 passes for 12 yards. He looked solid enough when given the chance, but his body of work here was too limited to evaluate much.
9/16 - Florida State - Ford was solid tonight, catching 3 balls for 15 yards. He showed some open filed ability to move the ball in space. He was underutilized, yet again.
17) Kemari Averett | 6'6 | 260 | TE | Bethune Cookman
40 Receptions, 450 Yards, 7 TDs
18) Ben Sims | 6'4 | 253 | TE | Baylor
31 Receptions, 255 Yards, 3 TDs
9/10 - BYU - Sims underwhelmed in the blocking department, but looked solid as a receiver. He caught 4 balls for 30 yards, 1 TD.
19) Daniel Barker | 6'4 | 250 | TE | Michigan State
21 Receptions, 239 Yards, 2 TDs
999) Benjamin Yurosek | 6'5 | 231 | TE | Stanford
999) Cade Stover | 6'5 | 255 | TE | Ohio State
999) Brant Kuithe | 6'2 | 235 | TE | Utah (Out for Season, ACL tear)
999) Arik Gilbert | 6'5 | 248 | TE | Georgia
999) Jaheim Bell | 6'3 | 230 | TE | South Carolina (Transferring to Florida State)
999) Trey Knox | 6'5 | 245 | TE | Arkansas (Transferring)
999) Isaac Rex | 6'5 | 247 | TE | BYU
999) Austin Stogner | 6'6 | 260 | TE | South Carolina (Transferring to Oklahoma)