Mike Renner· Aug 11, 2026
Renner ranks the top 10 tight end prospects in the upcoming class, led by Oregon's Jamari Johnson, and attaches an early draft grade to each — Johnson early Day 2, Reynolds/Carter/Green Day 2, Rodriguez late Day 2, and Hasley, Odom, Luckie, Ohrstrom and Vonnahme early Day 3. He also predicts Johnson will be the draft's TE1 and that Trey'Dez Green will record the longest wingspan ever measured at the NFL Scouting Combine.
“There's a very good chance Oregon claims the draft's TE1 in back-to-back years.”
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- Position Order CallsJamari JohnsonAug 11, 2026
Jamari Johnson to be 1st tight end off the board
“There's a very good chance Oregon claims the draft's TE1 in back-to-back years.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrey'Dez GreenAug 11, 2026
Trey'Dez Green to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Trey'Dez Green ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTheo Melin OhrstromAug 11, 2026
Theo Melin Ohrstrom to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“Theo Melin Ohrstrom ... Early grade: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLuke ReynoldsAug 11, 2026
Luke Reynolds to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Luke Reynolds ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine SuperlativesTrey'Dez GreenAug 11, 2026
Trey'Dez Green to lead his drill at the combine
“chances are it will beat Michael Trigg's 84 ⅜ inches last spring for the longest ever recorded at the NFL Scouting Combine”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJamari JohnsonAug 11, 2026
Jamari Johnson to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)
“Jamari Johnson ... Early grade: Early Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsAug 11, 2026
“Positional rankings ... TE ... Jamari Johnson (OREG), Luke Reynolds (VATECH), Terrance Carter Jr. (TXTECH), Trey'Dez Green (LSU), Willie Rodriguez (UK), Jeremiah Hasley (DUKE), Caleb Odom (MISS), Lawson Luckie (UGA), Theo Melin Ohrstrom (SMU), DJ Vonnahme (IOWA)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb OdomAug 11, 2026
Caleb Odom to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“Caleb Odom ... Early grade: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah HasleyAug 11, 2026
Jeremiah Hasley to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“Jeremiah Hasley ... Early grade: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLawson LuckieAug 11, 2026
Lawson Luckie to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“Lawson Luckie ... Early grade: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDJ VonnahmeAug 11, 2026
DJ Vonnahme to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“DJ Vonnahme ... Early grade: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWillie RodriguezAug 11, 2026
Willie Rodriguez to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Willie Rodriguez ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTerrance Carter Jr.Aug 11, 2026
Terrance Carter Jr. to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Terrance Carter Jr. ... Player type: H-back Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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