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The Jaguars selected Davis in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 206th overall.

Davis played a part-time role during his four-year career at Georgia Tech, never amassing more than 22 catches in a season. He notched 17 catches for 148 yards and one touchdown as a senior in 2019. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end now stands to compete for a depth role as a blocker in Jacksonville.

The 49ers selected Woerner in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 190th overall.

Woerner played a part-time role during his four-year collegiate tenure at Georgia, mostly seeing utilization as a lead blocker. Due to Woerner's bulk (6-foot-5, 244 pounds) and willingness to embrace contact, he has a shot at earning a role as a blocker in the run game for San Francisco.

The Seahawks selected Parkinson in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 133rd overall.

Parkinson (6-foot-7, 252) was a reasonably productive player at Stanford, but his prospect profile has some concerning details. Namely, it's not great when a player is one of the tallest at his position while still weighing less than average. It makes him a big target for defenders to get their hands on, and it leaves him with a relatively low BMI for generating anchor leverage. Parkinson's athleticism otherwise grades as average with a 4.77-second 40-yard dash. It's difficult to imagine Parkinson playing much with Greg Olsen, Will Dissly and Jacob Hollister already on the roster. Indeed, look for Parkinson to be healthy scratch much of the time in 2020.

The Broncos selected Okwuegbunam in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 118th overall.

It's not a good landing spot for Okwuegbunam's fantasy value, but it leaves the Broncos with one of the most loaded groups of pass-catching prospects. As much as Noah Fant is the established starting tight end in Denver, Okwuegbunam (6-foot-5, 258 pounds) is a similarly talented athlete out of Missouri, logging a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at the combine following a college career where he was known for his red-zone prowess. There's a non-zero chance that Okwuegbunam emerges as the better player in the long term, and he should benefit by reuniting with former Missouri teammate Drew Lock. In the short term, though, there just aren't many targets up for grabs behind Fant, Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler and Melvin Gordon.

Tonyan (abdomen) has officially signed his exclusive-rights free agent tender from the Packers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

This was just a formality, as Tonyan was always expected to sign the tender. He is now set to compete with Jace Sternberger, veteran Marcedes Lewis and the recently drafted Josiah Deguara for snaps at tight end. The 25-year-old has worked his way up ladder since joining the organization as a member of the practice squad in 2017.

The Browns selected Bryant in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 115th overall.

New head coach Kevin Stefanski is known for his love of tight ends, so addressing that position on Day 3 is not a surprise. Bryant was in the running for the top billing at tight end in this class before a disappointing combine dropped his stock. He's undersized at 6-foot-4 and 243 pounds with 4.73 speed, but his production at Florida Atlantic suggests there are some tools to work with. He caught 65 of 100 targets for 1,004 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019, making him the only tight end in the nation to cross the 1,000-yard mark. Austin Hooper is the clear starter at tight end for the Browns, but the Bryant selection could be a signal toward David Njoku's days being numbered in Cleveland.

Graham is viewed by Bears general manager Ryan Pace as the pass-catching tight end after the team drafted Cole Kmet in the second round, reports Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-TImes.

When discussing the tight end roles on the team, Pace explained that Kmet will be the Y tight end, meaning he'll be placed on the line of scrimmage to block frequently while Graham will be the pass-catching U tight end, who will function as a slot receiver. Assuming this equation doesn't change before September, Graham will be the tight end with the most fantasy value, though after averaging 540 yards and 2.5 touchdowns over the past two years with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, it's unlikely that Graham will be a top-12 fantasy option at the position.

The Saints selected Trautman in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 105th overall.

Trautman arrives to New Orleans -- following the team's draft day trade with the Vikings -- from the small school ranks, but the former Dayton standout brings a legitimate NFL frame at 6-foot-5, 255 pounds. He also possesses uncommon quickness (6.78-second three-cone drill), though his 4.8-second 40-yard dash implies limited seam-stretching ability. For a relatively big tight end, Trautman could prove a nifty underneath target once Jared Cook's tenure with the Saints concludes.

The Patriots selected Keene in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 101st overall.

Keene (6-foot-4, 253) posted modest volume at Virginia Tech, but his per-target efficiency was off the charts thanks to his standout work after the catch. Even though many of Keene's touches were manufactured on screens, it's worth noting that he has the sort of athleticism that encourages steady touches -- his 4.71-second 40, 34-inch vertical, 125-inch broad jump and 11.26 agility score give him an athletic profile very similar to Austin Hooper's. Keene is also very young -- the fact that he just turned 21 in April indicates plenty of developmental upside. Keene is a candidate to outplay fellow third-round tight end Devin Asiasi, whom the Patriots selected 91st overall.

The Packers selected Deguara in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 94th overall.

Deguara is somewhat undersized for a tight end but has impressive athleticism to match his notable collegiate production. The Cincinnati product caught 77 of 137 targets for 927 yards and 12 touchdowns over his last two years with the Bearcats. At the combine, Deguara ran a 4.6 40-yard dash at 6-foot-2 and 242 pounds. He also had strong shuttle and jump scores. With Jimmy Graham gone, Deguara could compete with second-year pro Jace Sternberger for the starting tight end role in Green Bay. However, it appears he will line up all over, as according to GM Brian Gutekunst, Deguara will likely be used "in the slot, back as a fullback, (and as) an H-back."