Updated 2012 NFL Draft tight end rankings

by Dan Kadar on Nov 17, 2011 9:01 AM EST in 2012 NFL Draft

There has been some serious change at the top of the tight end rankings, but not much else. The new No. 1 tight end for me is Clemson's Dwayne Allen. He shows great body control for a tight end. The previous top tight end, Jake Stoneburner of Ohio State, hasn't don't as much as I thought he would this season. I still love his potential but he's a little hamstrung by the Buckeyes' quarterback situation.

The rankings, which are after the jump, also feature the debut of Christian Fauria of UCLA. Of all the draft-eligible tight ends, he might be the most impressive physically.

1. Dwayne Allen | 6'4, 255 pounds | TE | Clemson *

2. Orson Charles | 6'3, 240 pounds | TE | Georgia * - Prospect notes

3. Coby Fleener | 6'6, 245 pounds | TE | Stanford - Prospect notes

4. Jake Stoneburner | 6'5, 245 pounds | TE | Ohio State *

5. Ladarius Green | 6'6, 230 pounds | TE | Louisiana-Lafayette - Prospect notes

6. Michael Egnew | 6'6, 235 pounds | TE | Missouri - Prospect notes

7. Joseph Fauria | 6'7, 252 pounds | TE | UCLA *

8. David Paulson | 6'4, 242 pounds | TE | Oregon - Prospect notes

9. George Bryan | 6'5, 265 pounds | TE | North Carolina State

10. Rhett Ellison | 6'5, 255 pounds | TE | Southern California

11. DeAngleo Peterson | 6'3, 236 pounds | TE | LSU

12. Evan Rodriguez | 6'3, 250 pounds | TE | Temple

13. D.C. Jefferson | 6'6, 258 pounds | TE | Rutgers *

14. Brian Linthicum | 6'5, 245 pounds | TE | Michigan State

15. Philip Lutzenkirchen | 6'4, 250 pounds | TE | Auburn *

16. Brad Herman | 6'4, 255 pounds | TE | Iowa

17. Josh Chichester | 6'7, 240 pounds | TE | Louisville

18. Kevin Koger | 6'4, 258 pounds | TE | Michigan

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one of these guys will be a niner

Defense the part of the team whose purpose is to give the offense some rest.
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When Jim Harbaugh says "more is more" I think he is trying to say Moore is more.

by manraj7 on Nov 17, 2011 12:14 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

and one should be a Chief as well

but, they HAVE to take one that’s a good blocker

how’s Allen’s blocking?

by stagdsp on Nov 17, 2011 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

I want UCLA TE

Dude would fit perfectly on the Niners.

by manraj7 on Nov 17, 2011 4:15 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

Allen is an OK blocker

He’s on top for his athleticism and hands.

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by ct17 on Nov 17, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions

Think of Dallas Clark

by Touhue Cha on Nov 17, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

Why?

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by Omaha Sun on Nov 17, 2011 9:45 PM EST up reply actions

Jim Harbaugh loves TEs like Hugh Heffner likes blondes with big boobs.

We run a lot of three TE sets and our third TE isn’t the best. Someone like Fauria can make that set more dynamic.

We have our foot on their necks now stomp on it.
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When Jim Harbaugh says "more is more" I think he is trying to say Moore is more.

by manraj7 on Nov 18, 2011 2:30 AM EST up reply actions

OK, that I can understand,

considering GB has 5 TEs on the roster. You can probably pencil us in for taking one too.

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by Omaha Sun on Nov 18, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions

Just looked it up after this year the Niners will only have 2 TEs

Kind of hard to run a 3 TE set with only 2 TEs. The Packers have 5 TEs? Doesn’t seem like you guys ever use them.

by manraj7 on Nov 19, 2011 2:30 AM EST up reply actions

J-Mike is a beast obviously.

Andrew Quarless is a 2nd-year developing guy. He plays some.
Tom Crabtree is a blocking TE but catches the occasional pass.
D.J. Williams is a rookie TE/HB guy. Doesn’t play much but has potential.
Ryan Taylor is a ST guy, and a pretty decent one.

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by Omaha Sun on Nov 19, 2011 6:08 PM EST up reply actions