The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy gives his top 10 tight ends in this year’s NFL draft, based on evaluations and conversations with people around the league:
1. Tyler Warren, Penn State, 6-6, 256
Cut from the Rob Gronkowski cloth. Physical after-the-catch runner and blocker. Lined up in-line, in the slot and in the backfield (including Wildcat quarterback) en route to 104 catches, 1,451 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns. Paws one-handed grabs. Not a field-stretcher.
2. Colston Loveland, Michigan, 6-6, 248
Operates like a big, graceful receiver with an expansive route tree, wide catch radius, strong hands and smooth breaks to create separation. Stiff arms and hurdles for extra yards. Never topped 650 yards in a season. Can get overpowered as a run blocker.
3. Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, 6-3, 241
Crisp route runner with vertical speed and suction cups for hands. Swiss Army knife creates mismatches. At his best versus best competition. Willing blocker but relatively undersized. Set NCAA single-season records for catches (117) and receiving yards by a tight end (1,555).
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