The 2025 rookie tight end class features a compelling mix of athleticism, pedigree, and opportunity—making it one of the more intriguing groups for dynasty fantasy managers in recent years. While tight ends often take time to develop at the NFL level, several rookies in this class have clear paths to early playing time and long-term fantasy relevance. Here are the top five rookie tight ends to target in your dynasty drafts.
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5. Terrance Ferguson
Drafted 46th overall by the Los Angeles Rams, TE Terrance Ferguson was hand-picked to be the heir apparent to TE Tyler Higbee in HC Sean McVay’s high-powered offense. With Higbee entering a contract year, Ferguson offers immediate depth and long-term upside at the tight end position. Ferguson left Oregon as the school’s all-time leader among tight ends in receptions (134) and touchdowns (16), and tied the program’s single-season receptions record for tight ends with 43 in 2024.
While he’ll likely begin his rookie season as the TE2 in LA, Ferguson’s athleticism and red-zone potential, coupled with Higbee’s injury history, could lead to an expanded role by season’s end. Surrounded by weapons like RB Kyren Williams, WR Puka Nacua, and WR Davante Adams, it will take time for Ferguson to command a noteworthy target share. However, Adams’ time in LA is limited, and there is no real competition for targets behind him once his two-year rental is complete.
Ferguson has a clear path to becoming one of the Rams’ top three receiving options within a couple of years—making him an intriguing dynasty stash with upside to emerge as a starter by 2026.
4. Mason Taylor
Steeped in NFL pedigree, former LSU TE Mason Taylor fills a glaring need at the tight end position for the New York Jets. Son of Hall of Fame DE Jason Taylor and nephew of fellow Hall-of-Famer LB Zach Thomas, Taylor has an opportunity to make an immediate impact in a re-tooled Jets offense.
Drafted 42nd overall, Taylor had a highly productive collegiate career at LSU, totaling 129 receptions for 1,308 yards and six touchdowns as 3-year starter. Jets HC Aaron Glenn spoke highly of Taylor after selecting him in the 2nd round, telling Jets reporter Caroline Hendershot, “[h]e could do it all… He can block, he can be a receiving threat. And it’s knowing that his father’s played in this league, being able to pour some of that wisdom on him.”
Taylor offers an immediate safety net check-down option to Justin Fields in his first year as the Jets’ starting QB, and offers great value as a late-second-round pick in rookie drafts.
3. Elijah Arroyo
Quickly becoming one of my favorite tight ends in this year’s rookie class, TE Elijah Arroyo ended the second round run of TEs in this year’s draft after getting selected 50th overall by the Seattle Seahawks. A unique downfield threat at 6’5 254 lbs, Arroyo led the FBS in yards per catch among TEs with 16.9 during his lone season as a starter in Miami. He projects as a promising long-term fit in Seattle’s offense, offering a reliable, big-bodied target with strong hands to complement WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and WR Cooper Kupp. With TE Noah Fant on an expiring contract, Arroyo should replace the under-performing former first-round talent as Seattle’s TE1 of the future if all goes as planned.
There are legitimate health concerns for Arroyo, though. He missed most of the 2022 and 2023 seasons with a knee injury, and also suffered a knee injury in the Senior Bowl that prevented him from running the 40 at both his pro day and the NFL combine. But, if Arroyo can stay healthy and push Fant for the starting role early, the former Hurricane looks to be a prime weapon on crucial passing downs and a go-to threat near the goal line.
2. Colston Loveland
Selected 10th overall by the Chicago Bears, former Michigan TE Colston Loveland was the first tight end to come off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft. Hand-selected to be Chicago’s TE1 of the future, Loveland is an immediate mismatch nightmare in new HC Ben Johnson’s offense. While he may split time with incumbent TE Cole Kmet in his rookie season, Loveland’s unique athleticism, size, and ability to create after the catch project him as a potential TE1 in fantasy for years to come.
Loveland brings valuable versatility to the Bears’ offense, with his ability to line up in multiple spots along the line of scrimmage and contribute as a high-level run blocker. He will have competition for targets in a Bears’ aerial attack already featuring WR DJ Moore and WR Rome Odunze, but that shouldn’t diminish his long-term value significantly.
While his collegiate career was not as statistically impressive as his draft capital might suggest (56 receptions for 582 yards and 5 TDs in 2024), the Sam LaPorta comparisons cannot be overlooked. HC Ben Johnson will surely use Loveland in a similar capacity, and if Loveland can generate anything close to LaPorta’s rookie numbers, investing a mid-late first-round pick on the 21-year-old in dynasty rookie drafts should pay off in dividends.
1. Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren was touted as the top tight end in the 2025 rookie class for a majority of the pre-draft process, and for good reason. The former Penn State standout racked up a monstrous 1,451 all-purpose yards and 12 total TDs in 2024 en route to winning the John Mackey Award. While Warren landed in a less-than-ideal quarterback situation in Indianapolis, he has essentially zero competition to be the team’s Day 1 starter at the tight end position.
He’s a versatile piece who can line up all over the formation—inline, in the slot, out wide, and even in the backfield or under center. On tape, Warren flashes as a strong, instinctive runner who fights for yards after contact, with enough burst to exploit seams and shake defenders. He also shows a good feel for finding space in zone coverage, making tough catches in traffic, and winning contested balls downfield.
The Colts had the fewest receptions from the tight end group in 2024. Expect that to change in 2025, as the 22-year-old former Nittany Lion should slot in as the team’s No. 1 receiving option ahead of perennial under-performers WR Michael Pittman Jr. and WR Josh Downs. Take Warren in the middle of your first-round rookie drafts with confidence.
