What happened: Harold Fannin Jr. leads all tight ends selected in the 2025 NFL Draft with 1,184 career receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. Tyler Warren ranks second in the draft class with 1,092 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Colston Loveland sits third with 1,076 yards and eight touchdowns.
Why it matters: Selected 67th overall in the third round, Fannin has outpaced two first-round draft picks at the position in both career yardage and scoring. Loveland was selected 10th overall and Warren went 14th overall in the 2025 draft, underscoring Fannin's immediate return above his draft slot. All three second-year tight ends remain focal points of their offenses, each having hauled in at least 37 receptions in 2026.
By the numbers: In 2026 through 9 games, Fannin has caught 37 passes for 453 yards and 4 touchdowns to reach 1,184 career yards. Loveland has 37 receptions for 363 yards and 2 touchdowns through 9 games in 2026, totaling 1,076 career yards. Warren has recorded 38 catches for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns through 7 games in 2026, pushing his career total to 1,092 yards.
What to watch: Watch whether Fannin maintains his class-leading production down the stretch of the 2026 regular season as Warren and Loveland continue closing the yardage margin.