Koziol was the second tight end drafted by Jacksonville, but he is far more interesting for Dynasty purposes than Nate Boerkircher. Last year, he led Houston and the whole Big 12 with 74 receptions, and finished second on the team in receiving yards and touchdowns. The year before, he led Ball State in all major receiving categories. He was one of the most productive tight ends in this class and also posted an elite 9.76 Relative Athletic Score at the combine. You will have to wait at least a year for Koziol's production because Brenton Strange is still there, so Koziol is a Dynasty-only pick who should not be drafted before Round 4 of rookie drafts. But if he hits, he could hit in a big way down the line.
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Jaguars' Tanner Koziol: Building early momentum
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Koziol has been a standout during the early portion of the Jaguars' offseason program, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Koziol, a rookie fifth-round pick, has generated more buzz during spring practices than second-rounder Nate Boerkircher. Tight ends coach Richard Angulo described Koziol as being "a little bit more polished as a pass catcher" and mentioned the rookie's "ball skills and his size and range," at 6-foot-6, 247 pounds. Brenton Strange remains entrenched as Jacksonville's No. 1 tight end, and Boerkircher's blocking ability may give him an edge for the No. 2 role, but Koziol is making an early case for opportunities in Liam Coen's offense, which -- per Garry Smits of the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union -- is expected to feature more multi-TE looks in 2026.
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Jaguars' Tanner Koziol: Picked by Jacksonville
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The Jaguars selected Koziol in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 164th overall.
Koziol fell almost to the sixth round over concerns that he just doesn't have what it takes to be a blocker at the NFL level. At 6-foot-7, 247 pounds Koziol is big in general, but his height (93rd percentile, according to Mockdraftable) rapidly outpaces his weight (27th percentile). There's also the suspicion that Koziol just doesn't have tight-end temperament -- he truly might be a gigantic wide receiver. Finally, the good news: as a pass catcher Koziol clearly has NFL ability. Koziol drew targets at a rapid frequency at both Ball State and Houston, proving beyond any doubt that he will draw targets at a standout per-snap basis. The concern is that Koziol's lack of blocking ability and/or intent could result in a very low snap count, even if he makes the team. Long shot as he might be, Koziol is still a preferable fantasy target to Jaguars second-round pick Nate Boerkircher.
