With the NFL Scouting Combine set to get underway next week in Indianapolis, let's start to take a peek at some of the rankings of the draft prospects at each position. Today, let's check out NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock's top five players at the tight end position. The notes on each player were provided by NFL.com from their Combine section.
| Mayock's Top 5 Tight Ends | |||
| Name | Height | Weight | College |
| 1. Kyle Rudolph |
6-5 |
253 |
Notre Dame |
| Note: Rudolph missed the final seven games of 2010 after undergoing hamstring surgery, but he has the potential to develop into a weapon in the passing game. | |||
| 2. Lance Kendricks |
6-4 |
241 |
Wisconsin |
| Note: Kendricks is an interesting prospect because he is a H-Back/Tight End hybrid. He possesses the speed and athleticism to be a weapon down the seam. | |||
| 3. Luke Stocker |
6-6 |
253 |
Tennessee |
| Note: Stocker has prototypical size for a tight end at the next level. He runs solid routes and works to find space in zone. | |||
| 4. D.J. Williams |
6-2 |
251 |
Arkansas |
| Note: Williams is a highly-productive, hard-working tight end prospect with outstanding character who was one of the key components of Arkansas' pass attack. | |||
| 5. Virgil Green |
6-5 |
240 |
Nevada |
| Note: Green is a legitimate target whose production struggled a bit because of the offense, but his athleticism and ability to present match-up problems is apparent. | |||
-- Posted by Chris McPherson, 5:30 p.m., February 19
