2. Cole Kmet, Notre Dame 6-4, 250 (2)
Why He’s Here On The List: He’s the safe call. With the right size, the right hands, and the right abilities, he’s a good receiver who can also hit with a little bit of pop. He’ll look the part of a long-time NFL starter who might not be another Travis Kelce or Zach Ertz, but might be a half-step below the next-level superstars.
What The NFL Types Want To See: Be the No. 1 tight end. This isn’t a great class for the position, and there are others with the type of upside to be special, too. Kmet needs to come away from Indianapolis looking and working out like he has the upside to be a fringe first rounder.
Bottom Line: There’s a lot to like. All the basics are there, and he has the upside to do a whole lot more than he came up with in South Bend – he might blow up in the right attack – but he’s got to stand out as more than just a nice, solid pass catching prospect.