The Browns selected Fannin the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 67th overall.

Fannin (6-foot-3, 241 pounds) is undersized to the point that he probably won't see many true in-line tight-end snaps in the NFL, and it's not clear whether Fannin's 4.71-second 40 makes him fast enough to thrive as a catch-first player at the position. With that said, if Fannin's athleticism does prove sufficient, then the former Bowling Green star could have real pass-catching skills to capitalize on. Fannin was outrageously productive in college, drawing 218 targets as a second- and third-year player while recording 161 receptions for 2,178 yards and 16 touchdowns (73.9 percent catch rate, 10.0 yards per target). The Browns will hope Fannin proves capable of eventually succeeding David Njoku.

The Seahawks selected Arroyo (knee) in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 50th overall.

Left knee injuries derailed much of Arroyo's second and third seasons at Miami, but he managed to stay healthy as a senior and showed what he can do. As a big-bodied pass catcher for Cam Ward, Arroyo caught 35 of 45 targets for 590 yards and seven touchdowns. His 13.1 yards per target and 16.9 yards per reception are explosive figures for a tight-end prospect. He has the size (6-foot-5, 250 pounds) to be an every-down player as well. His health will be his biggest question mark, because Arroyo has impressive playmaking ability.

The Rams selected Ferguson in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 46th overall.

Ferguson is a tall, lanky tight-end prospect out of Oregon who was a consistent producer over his four seasons in Eugene. He had 16 total touchdowns on 134 receptions and maxed out at 591 yards on 43 grabs in 2024. Drops were a bit of an issue for him over the last two years, however, as he totaled six in that span. The Rams were hurting for tight-end production while Tyler Higbee was sidelined last season, and Ferguson gives them promising insurance behind him. Ferguson is more of a pass catcher than a blocker as his playing style, and with him going in the second round, fantasy managers will be giving him a closer look in the coming months.

The Jets selected Taylor in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 42nd overall.

Tight end was a glaring need for the Jets in this draft, and they managed to wait until the second round and still get one of the best prospects at the position. The son of NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, Mason starred at LSU as a three-year starter. He had at least 35 receptions in each of his three years at LSU and had an expanded role in 2024 with 55 grabs for 546 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor did not test at the NFL Scouting Combine but ran a 4.68 40-yard dash at the LSU Pro Day at 6-foot-5 and 246 pounds. He has a fantasy-relevant skill set, and the landing spot couldn't be better for the prospects of early-career production.

The Bears are looking forward to using both Kmet and first-round draft choice Colston Loveland in two tight-end sets, " Larry Mayer of ChicagoBears.com reports.

In 2024, Kmet recorded 47 receptions for 474 yards and four touchdowns on 55 targets, marking his least productive season since his rookie year in 2020. After playing 87 percent of the offensive snaps last season, Kmet now faces significant competition following the first-round selection of Loveland, whose arrival could sharply reduce his role. Although Loveland is expected to be an adequate blocker, the Bears likely drafted the former Michigan standout for his ability to create mismatches in the passing game. Unless the situation shifts during training camp, Kmet may go undrafted in the majority of fantasy leagues.

The Colts selected Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 14th overall.

Warren was a standout player at Penn State who didn't truly break out until his senior season. He had 49 catches for 606 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first three seasons and then exploded for 104 catches for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024. Penn State also got him involved in the run game in '24 with 26 rushes for 218 yards and four touchdowns en route to winning the Mackey Award. It's rare for a college tight end to command that type of share in the offense; he drew 31.6 percent of Penn State's targets. He had plenty of manufactured touches that won't translate in the NFL, but Warren is able to pull off just about any function that an NFL offense can conceive. He's 6-foot-6 and 256 pounds, which signals he can play all three downs. Fantasy managers may have some concerns about the immediate production with Indianapolis' current quarterback situation. It's not exactly apples to apples, but managers had similar concerns with Brock Bowers going to the Raiders last season.

The Bears selected Loveland (shoulder) in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 10th overall.

Loveland becomes the first tight end off the board and the highest drafted tight end since the Falcons took Kyle Pitts fourth overall in 2021. The Michigan product is a nice fit in Chicago. He is a complete player at the position, with an ability to make plays in the passing game while also contributing in-line on blocking assignments. Loveland's stats aren't as gaudy as fellow first-round tight end prospect Tyler Warren's, but that's why context matters. Penn State made Warren the focal point of its passing attack, while Michigan did not have the passing game in place in 2024 to get much production out of Loveland, who finished his junior season with 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games. Cole Kmet is still on the roster, but the Bears using the 10th overall pick on Loveland is a sign that he is going to be involved early and often. Loveland can become a reliable option up the seam for Caleb Williams, though he'll have plenty of competition for targets with DJ Moore and Rome Odunze commanding huge shares. Lastly, Loveland's shoulder injury that kept him from testing at the combine is not expected to affect his availability for training camp.

Willis signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the 49ers on Tuesday.

Willis is now officially set to return for to San Francisco for the 2025 campaign after having been tendered earlier in the offseason. The tight end didn't make a catch in 10 regular-season games last season and will compete for a backup spot behind George Kittle.

Kittle is not at team facilities for the start of San Francisco's voluntary offseason workout program, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Kittle and the 49ers have engaged in conversations about a new extension this offseason, though Michael Silver of The Athletic reports that the two sides remain far apart. The tight end is heading into the final season of the five-year, $75 million contract he inked with San Francisco in August of 2020 and is coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Kittle is an integral piece of the 49ers' passing game, especially with Deebo Samuel having been traded to the Commanders and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) recovering from right ACL and MCL tears. Until a new deal for quarterback Brock Purdy is ironed out, San Francisco may not have the flexibility to move forward with other contract discussions.

Fisk signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the Chargers on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The 26-year-old tight end from Stanford will now remain in Los Angeles after spending his 2024 campaign with the Chargers. Fisk played a career-high 198 offensive snaps over nine regular-season contests last year, catching seven of his eight targets for 39 yards. He's also contributed on special teams, logging 151 special-teams snaps over his two years in the NFL. With Fisk returning to the Chargers, he's expected to compete for a depth spot in the tight end corps during the team's offseason activities.