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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami

Elijah Arroyo brings every desireable quality to the draft – except for experience

Elijah Arroyo attended high school in Frisco, Texas, where he finished his senior season with 28 catches for 635 yards and 12 touchdowns. That led him to commit to the University of Miami, where he saw minimal play for the first three years.

Arroyo only caught five passes as a freshman and suffered a season-ending injury as a sophomore that also caused him to miss time the following year. His only full season as a starter was his senior year when he finally had the chance to show what he could do and led their tight ends with 35 catches for 590 yards and seven touchdowns.

Height: 6-5
Weight: 250 pounds
40 time: 4.69 seconds (estimated)

Arroyo declared for the NFL draft and benefits from being a reliable target for soon-to-be-drafted quarterback Cam Ward. His serious knee injury that impacted two seasons will be considered by interested teams. But he shows up with plenty for an NFL team to love as a versatile athlete who even threw a touchdown in college on a trick play.

Elijah Arroyo stats (2021-24)

Season Team Gms Catch Yds Y/C TD Rush Yds TD
2021 Miami 12 5 86 17.2 1 0 0 0
2022 Miami 5 5 66 13.2 0 0 0 0
2023 Miami 6 1 11 11 0 0 0 0
2024 Miami 13 35 590 16.9 7 0 0 0
Career 36 46 753 16.4 8 0 0 0

Pros

  • Worked as a slot receiver and H-back for the Hurricanes
  • Athletic with prototypical measurables
  • Effective finding soft spots in zone coverage
  • Has the size and drive to consistently fight for extra yards
  • Natural receiver with good hands
  • Has the speed to turn a catch into a long gain
  • Physical blocker that always plays through the whistle

Cons

  • Total college output was only 46 catches over four seasons, still inexperienced as a receiver and blocker
  • Potential medical concerns may impact durability
  • Needs refinement as a blocker off the line
  • Route running needs sharpening in the NFL

Fantasy Outlook

Arroyo is a clear prospect who will need some time to reach his potential, but he’s shown to be a capable, if not talented, receiver in his somewhat brief history at Miami. He is expected to be a Day 2 selection who should take at least a season or two to reach his potential. That’s all assuming that his knee holds up and nothing more comes from that injury as a sophomore.

He is an athletic, smart, capable receiver who could flourish in an offense that will use him creatively and help him progress as a blocker and route runner. Arroyo has more potential than proven history, and that makes his ceiling enticing and yet not yet certain.

Arroyo’s rookie value is not expected to be fantasy-relevant unless he lands in the perfect situation on a team that perhaps suffers enough other receiver injuries to elevate his rookie role. He is a definite dynasty buy-and-hold to see where he ends up in the NFL.

3 TEs the Rams could target on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft

In a strong class for tight ends, the Rams could target these three prospects on Day 2 of the draft

The Los Angeles Rams nearly traded up for Brock Bowers during the 2024 NFL draft. That obviously didn’t come to fruition, and though the Rams’ rookie class was fantastic this past season, the offense didn’t receive much production from the tight end position; Bowers, meanwhile, went on to shatter rookie receiving records.

General manager Les Snead is entering the offseason needing to add a difference maker.

Snead could add a pass-catching tight end via a selection during the 2025 NFL draft. The Rams are scheduled to own two third-rounders (Nos. 90 and 100). We’ve identified three tight end prospects Snead could target in that range.

Mason Taylor, LSU

Mason Taylor was a big-time weapon for the LSU Tigers in 2024, finishing third on the team in receptions (55) and receiving yards (546). Taylor is an athletic pass catcher and well-rounded prospect who also doubles as an effective in-line blocker. That alignment versatility should appeal to Sean McVay throughout the pre-draft process. The general consensus among scouts was that he was the second-best tight end at this year’s Senior Bowl.

Elijah Arroyo, Miami

Few prospects improved their pre-draft stock at this year’s Senior Bowl like Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo did. The Frisco, Texas native created consistent separation at practice, displaying advanced route-running ability. Arroyo caught everything thrown his way, displaying the potential to be an elite pass catcher at the next level. The quick-footed pass-catcher hauled in 35 receptions for 590 yards and seven touchdowns for the Hurricanes this past college football season.

Gunnar Helm, Texas

Gunnar Helm took advantage of Texas’ high-scoring offense this campaign by hauling in 60 receptions for 786 yards and seven touchdowns. Helm might be the most sure-handed TE in this entire class, with occasional flashes of above-average athleticism. He’ll be the fifth or sixth tight end drafted in April.

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6 potential Chargers targets that stood out at Senior Bowl

The Chargers selected five Senior Bowl participants in last year’s draft. Here’s a look at who could be next in line to be taken by Los Angeles.

Now that the 2025 Senior Bowl, the premier all-star game for NFL draft prospects, is over, it is time to reflect on the meaning of the week.

Which players helped themselves the most throughout their time in Mobile, AL, and likely garnered the attention of the Chargers?

Here are six prospects on both sides of the ball.

EDGE Mike Green, Marshall

The Chargers could address the edge defender position in the first round, depending on what happens with Khalil Mack, who is set to be a free agent. If they were to go that route, Green could be an option to draft and contribute as a pass rusher from the get-go. The nation’s leader in sacks, Green has a knack for winning with speed off the edge, bend, and various counters. But he raised eyebrows with his power profile on a rep where he put Oregon’s Josh Conerly (another potential top-30 selection) on the ground with a bull rush.

RB Damien Martinez, Miami

The Chargers should prioritize re-signing J.K. Dobbins, but Gus Edwards could be a potential cut candidate as he struggled to stay healthy in 2024. Should they go that route, Martinez is a great option to fill that void. He is a big, physical running back with good lateral agility and vision that gets downhill quickly and can wear defenses down. Martinez caught the ball well and was arguably the best back in pass-protection drills.

TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami

The Chargers need to add a tight end with pass-catching chops, and luckily for them, this class offers a multitude of them, including Arroyo. Arroyo flashed his route running agility, the ability to run past defensive backs and sticky hands to haul in passes. He blocked well, too.

DT Darius Alexander, Toledo

The Chargers should try to bring back Poona Ford and Teair Tartt. But this positional room still needs pass-rush juice. The 6-foot-4 and 304-pounder was unblockable in one-on-ones in team drills, making life difficult for blockers with a combination of upper body power, length (34-inch arms) and quickness. Alexander showed versatility in lining up all along the defensive line, as well.

WR Jack Bech, TCU

The Chargers must revamp the receiver room and give Justin Herbert more reliable targets. Bech played tight end at LSU before transferring to TCU. He might not be the fastest guy, but he showed the physicality and good routes to make himself open, and he flashed his great hands. He’s not Puka Nacua, but Bech plays a lot like Puka Nacua.

OL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State

The interior of the offensive line is a question mark for the Chargers. Center Bradley Bozeman is a free agent. Right guard Trey Pipkins did not show enough promise to be guaranteed a starting job next season. Zabel lined up at both guard and center, where he showed the play strength, hand placement and lower half mobility to stand up against Power 4 defensive linemen.

7-round Saints mock draft: What would Kellen Moore do?

The New Orleans Saints have a relatively clear frontrunner for the head coaching vacancy they have, and it is Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. With the Saints set to meet with him once again after the Super Bowl is over, it …

The New Orleans Saints have a relatively clear frontrunner for the head coaching vacancy they have, and it is Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. With the Saints set to meet with him once again after the Super Bowl is over, it definitely seems that he is the candidate they would most prefer to have at this time, and ultimately his offensive acumen could bring new life to the team. The Senior Bowl is just about in the books, too, and several prospects helped themselves out there — an event we know the Saints like to scout heavily.

With that, we created a mock draft using the Pro Football Focus simulator on standard settings to put together a Moore-centric projection:

Ashton Jeanty feels like the most Moore consistent pick here, as despite the running back position not being a desperate need, explosive offense is. Giving him a chance to have an explosive offensive playmaker right out of the gates, and someone to add to the running back room to take pressure off Alvin Kamara, is a safe bet.

Building the offensive line out for the run game is the next key to bringing the Moore offense together. With left guard being a desperate need, and Grey Zabel having played there at multiple points collegiately, the Saints select him and flesh out their offensive line.

Fleshing out the trenches on the other side, the Saints select Deone Walker out of Kentucky to put alongside Bryan Bresee. The Saints love their Senior Bowl picks, the Eagles love their defensive line picks, merge the two narratives and you get an extremely high upside defensive tackle.

The Eagles and Moore have always loved having a tight end to be a reliable option for their quarterback, and on the board still is Elijah Arroyo out of Miami. Another Senior Bowl player who’s been rising up boards with his play there is worthy of taking the Saints’ spot at TE.

Antwaun Powell-Ryland feels very Eagles esc. when it comes to his size, at only 251 pounds he is able to generate high level speed and leverage at the DE position. The saints desperately need to get away from their giant frame DE narrative, and Powell-Ryland’s production in 2024 makes you happy to do so.

Hunter Wohler feels very reminiscent of the Dallas Cowboys safeties Kellen Moore Worked with, most similarly to Jayron Kearse. Despite low interception numbers, his tackling is off the charts and consistent production in coverage makes him an intriguing option to add to the Saints DB room.

Kurtis Rourke is an intriguing QB prospect who despite playing in the MAC for 5 of his 6 seasons was extremely productive. In 2024 at Indiana he broke out and was a quality quarterback for the Hoosiers, and could be a good depth piece for New Orleans to develop over time.

As much as I wanted to select wide receiver earlier, the value was not there as much as I would have preferred, and there are free agents with ties to Moore (Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, Noah Brown) who could fill the role. With that, since we’re working on getting offensive weapons for Moore to work with, let’s build up the wide receiver group with Bru McCoy. At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds he has a quality frame to build off of and could be a jump ball receiver the Saints desperately need for red zone targets.

Senior Bowl standout Elijah Arroyo could be perfect TE for Rams in 2025 draft

The Rams could be seeking a playmaker at TE this offseason and Miami’s Elijah Arroyo could be a perfect fit in LA

Although the Los Angeles Rams have good depth at tight end, they’re lacking a dynamic receiving threat at the position. Fortunately, this is a great year to need a tight end because the draft class is full of playmakers.

One player who’s standing out at the Senior Bowl in Mobile is Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo. It’s early and there’s only been one day of practices so far, but Arroyo is turning heads with his combination of size and athleticism.

Arroyo, who’s 6-foot-4 and 251 pounds, looks the part of an NFL tight end and is viewed as one of the best pass-catching prospects at the position this year. Although these are only one-on-one drills where the offensive player always has an advantage, his route running looked good in Mobile.

Even when he wasn’t generating a lot of separation, he was good at the catch point. This play, for example, showed him get behind the defender and make an over-the-shoulder catch in the end zone despite the coverage being decent.

The biggest question mark with Arroyo is his injury history. He only played 11 total games in 2022 and 2023 due to a serious knee injury, costing him a large portion of his college career.

If the medical checks out before the draft, he should be a top-100 pick, potentially going as early as the second round. The Rams don’t have a second-round pick this year, but if they trade back from No. 26 or move up from their spot in the third round, Arroyo could be someone on their radar.

Tyler Higbee has one year left on his contract, Colby Parkinson was disappointing in the first year of his three-year deal and neither Hunter Long nor Davis Allen have taken the next step.

Arroyo could be the seam threat the Rams need on offense, giving them yet another playmaker who can catch passes down the field and threaten a defense vertically.

2025 NFL Draft: Bucs targets who won Day 1 of Senior Bowl practices

The first day of Senior Bowl Practices has passed, and the hype train is building for some of the players in attendance.

The first day of Senior Bowl Practices has passed, and the hype train is building for some of the players in attendance. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and every other NFL team are in attendance, but it gives them a hands-on view of players in a unique environment.

Several of the players at the all-star game are seen as a fit for the team as they look to build off a strong 2024 season. Some of those players stood out on Tuesday at practice, and we wanted to share those with you.

If we noticed, we know the Bucs noticed.

Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

Mike Green started the week by passing the measurements test (6-3, 251 pounds with 77″ wingspan), and his momentum carried over to the first day of practice. Once he got on the field, his speed and size showcased a player who may not even be able to make it to the Bucs at 19. Green could easily be the answer to the Bucs problems rushing the passer, but they may have to get aggressive in trading for him.

Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami (FL)

The Bucs need at tight end can be hit or miss, but Cade Otton is coming into a critical year. They need a dynamic playmaker at the position with blockers like Payne Durham and Devin Culp in place. Elijah Arroyo showed during day one that he can stretch the field and make plays in the passing game. Perhaps giving Baker Mayfield a Miami tight end, like he had in Cleveland, would give this Bucs offense that extra dynamic.

Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

The reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year wasted no time in making an impact during his time in Mobile. He was flashing his arsenal of pass-rush moves during one-on-ones while showcasing his speed as well. The Bucs could target him in the draft to add to their rotation of pass rushers.