2021 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings Top Five
5. Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame
Size: 6-4, 248
The Good: He’s got the skills. He’s got the prototype size and frame, and he’s a tough enough blocker to go along with his upside as a receiver to develop into a good NFL option.
Unlike most of the tight ends in this draft who want to be big receivers, Tremble is a pounder who’s able to make a difference for a running game and can make the big grab down the field, too.
Best of all, he’s just scratching the surface. He can always rely on his blocking, but he was able to catch 35 passes for 401 yards and four scores over the last two years even though the Fighting Irish had more dangerous tight end options to work with.
The Not-So-Good: The production. No, he’s not Cole Kmet, and he’s not Michael Mayer. That’s not quite fair considering how good those two are, but he’s never been The Man among the tight ends.
He’s not the most natural of receivers, and while he blocks like a fullback, he often catches like one, too.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: Take him for his blocking, and anything he gives you as a receiver will be gravy. There might not be a whole lot of teams that absolutely need what he brings, but the effort and fight will be there. He’ll be one of the team’s tough guys.
Projected Round: Fourth