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2026 NFL DRAFT Top 7 Rookie TE Rankings
Josh and Hayden break down their Top 7 tight end rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft class. How strong is this TE group? Who separates at the top? And which prospects could make an early impact in the NFL? We go tier-by-tier through the class.

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0:00 Top 7 Rookie TE Rankings – 2026 NFL Draft
0:22 Thoughts on the TE Class
3:39 Honorable Mentions

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9:00 TE6
11:54 TE5
18:04 TE4
21:25 TE3
26:19 TE2
31:47 TE1

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