As it stands right now the Green Bay Packers only have one tight end (Josiah Deguara) under contract for the 2023 season.
Will the Packers opt to re-sign Robert Tonyan? If Marcedes Lewis wants to come back for one more season will the Packers give him a new contract?
Regardless of what happens with Tonyan and Lewis, it’s clear the Packers need to add a younger, more athletic tight end to the mix this offseason. The 2023 NFL Draft has a handful of talented tight ends that will likely be Top 100 picks this April. Let’s take a look at the Top Five tight ends on my board.
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Mayer is a plug-and-play starter with his natural pass-catching abilities. The Notre Dame tight end has outstanding body control and is able to make catches through contact.
Michael Mayer with the mismatch TD 😤 pic.twitter.com/PaE8W6w5dH
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 27, 2022
While Mayer may not be the most explosive athlete, he’s a natural route runner and with his size (6-5, 251 pounds), he’d be a weapon working the middle of the field for Green Bay’s offense.
The Packers are currently projected to own the No. 8 pick in the first round. If the Packers stay in that range there is a strong chance that Mayer will be on the board when the Packers are on the clock.
While the tight end position may not be viewed as a premium position, there is no doubt that Mayer is a Top 15 prospect in this class. The Packers need playmakers on offense and Mayer has all the tools to carve out a long, decorated career at the next level.
Dalton Kincaid, Utah
There are no Travis Kelce’s walking through that door. Kelce is a unicorn and when his career is over Kelce may be regarded as the greatest tight end to ever play the game. If the Packers want a discounted version of Kelce, Kincaid may be the off-brand version of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
Kincaid is a gifted athlete with the quickness to threaten the seam and make plays vertically. That quickness and athleticism show up after the catch as well.
Kincaid’s calling card is his ability as a pass-catcher. He’s able to create explosive plays with the ball in his hands. The thing that’s stood out about his game this season is his continued improvement as a blocker. He’s a well-rounded tight end that could step in from day one and give the Packers a dynamic playmaker.
Dalton Kincaid (#86) with the key block on this rushing TD.#DraftCrush pic.twitter.com/EnJPbtOd15
— Brennen Rupp…
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