One year ago, the 2023 NFL draft featured unbelievable depth at the tight end position. One tight end — Utah’s Dalton Kincaid — went in the first round. However, five tight ends were selected in the second round, and 15 were chosen from the draft’s seven rounds.
There is a clear No. 1 in the 2024 NFL draft — Brock Bowers of Georgia. But after Bowers, there are questions. It’s safe to assume five players will not be chosen in the second round.
The Washington Commanders have a need at tight end. They signed veteran tight end Zach Ertz to a one-year deal after releasing Logan Thomas. Washington also has John Bates, Armani Rogers and Cole Turner on the roster. Bates is primarily a blocker, while this is a make-or-break year for Turner. Rogers, the promising former college quarterback, missed all of last season with an Achilles injury. If healthy, he’ll be in the mix.
The Commanders will likely address tight end at some point in the draft. Here’s a look at the top eight tight ends in the 2024 NFL draft.
Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) with the ball against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half in the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
When you look at Bowers, you don’t see a 6-foot-6, 260-pound specimen with 4.4 speed. However, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound Bowers plays like he is much bigger. It was clear from watching Bowers as a freshman with the Bulldogs he was a future first-round pick. There are some concerns that he didn’t post any testing numbers during the draft process. But for Bowers, the tape shows you everything. He plays fast. He is explosive and dangerous after the catch. He has a huge future in the NFL.
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ja’Tavion Sanders (0) celebrates a catch for a first down against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Sanders was productive for the Longhorns over the last two seasons before entering the NFL draft. He has good size and posted solid testing numbers at the NFL combine. Coming out of the combine, Sanders looked like he’d definitely be the second tight end chosen. However, others have entered the conversation. Sanders is more of a big receiver at the next level, but that’s the case for many tight ends. He isn’t going to be a huge presence as a blocker. Scott Barrett of Fantasy Points brought up potentially interesting statistic about Sanders in relation to other tight…
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