Projecting a 2023 NFL draft prospect to the NFL isn’t simply about looking at production from the 2022 season, as measurables and career bodies of work also come into play.
Still, it’s interesting to see when some of the best players in the draft had their best season in college football. Here, we look at the top 10 tight end on PFF’s big board and highlight their best season by PFF grade, adding some stats for context.
DALTON KINCAID, UTAH
- Big board rank: 17/TE1
- Best PFF grade: 90.2, 2022
- 2022 Receiving grade: 91.8
- 2022 Run-blocking grade: 59.5
MICHAEL MAYER, NOTRE DAME
- Big board rank: 28/TE2
- Best PFF grade: 92.5, 2022
- 2022 Receiving grade: 91.6
- 2022 Run-blocking grade: 82.1
LUKE MUSGRAVE, OREGON STATE
- Big board rank: 42/TE3
- Best PFF grade: 60.1, 2021
- 2021 Receiving grade: 63.4
- 2021 Run-blocking grade: 55.9
SAM LAPORTA, IOWA
- Big board rank: 50/TE4
- Best PFF grade: 80.1, 2022
- 2022 Receiving grade: 85.3
- 2022 Run-blocking grade: 53.1
DARNELL WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
- Big board rank: 71/TE5
- Best PFF grade: 85.7, 2022
- 2022 Receiving grade: 78.3
- 2022 Run-blocking grade:: 81.3
Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State
- Big board rank: 89/TE6
- Best PFF grade: 85.0, 2021
- 2021 Receiving grade: 89.1
- 2021 Run-blocking grade: 75.9
Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
- Big board rank: 95/TE7
- Best PFF grade: 72.7, 2022
- 2022 Receiving grade: 78.7
- 2022 Run-blocking grade: 55.7
Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion
- Big board rank: 125/TE8
- Best PFF grade: 77.5, 2021
- 2021 Receiving grade: 78.1
- 2021 Run-blocking grade: 60.7
Davis Allen, Clemson
- Big board rank: 136/TE9
- Best PFF grade: 71.9, 2022
- 2022 Receiving grade: 71.1
- 2022 Run-blocking grade: 69.0
Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
- Big board rank: 184/TE10
- Best PFF grade: 69.9, 2022
- 2022 Receiving grade: 68.5
- 2022 Run-blocking grade: 69.5
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