1. Eric Ebron, North Carolina

at 6'4" and 245 pounds, Ebron has the size and physicality to be a dominating performer at the next level. What separates him from the rest of the class is superior athleticism.

The North Carolina product is extremely quick off the snap and gets to the second level of his route really quickly. 

He is, for all intents and purposes, that new breed of tight end that teams are looking for. Ebron can line up outside, in the slot and off the tackle.

He does, however, have to work on protection technique and avoiding letting the ball go to his frame in the passing game.

A good fit in the first round would be the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and New England Patriots. (Top-15 Pick) 

2. Jace Amaro, Texas Tech

Not nearly as athletics as Ebron, this Texas Tech product is a bigger target. At 6'5" and 265, Amaro's frame is nearly identical to Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots.

He can run nearly every route in the tight end route tree and possesses superior physicality at the point of contact against linebackers and defensive backs.

One of Amaro's biggest issues is that he is inconsistent as a receiver and extremely raw as a run blocker. New England makes sense at the bottom half of round one. (First-Round Pick) 

3. Troy Niklas, Notre Dame

You can check out my scouting report of Niklas here. He's a fast riser, who could actually jump Amaro in my rankings as the draft nears. Inconsistent as a pass catcher, Niklas will have to improve on how he lets the ball go to his body and become a better option in tight coverage. A possible target for the Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars near the top of the second round. (Second-Round Pick) 

4. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington

This is where the drop off really starts at the tight end position. Some "scouts" have Jenkins as a top-40 pick, but I just don't see that.

At 6'6" and 266, ASJ is a superior athlete and should cause major mismatch issues at the next level. The issue here, however, is that hes pretty darn raw. The Washington product doesn't run crisp routes, struggles catching the ball on a consistent basis and isn't a top-tier blocker.

While all three of these things can change in time, teams don't select a project tight end in the first two rounds. (Third-Round Pick) 

5. C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa

Country Strong would probably be the best way to describe this Iowa product. Fiedorowicz possesses an elite frame at 6'7," which should enable him to be a solid red-zone target at the next level. He also does a solid job bullying defenders at the point of contact and off the line. He has a long stride after catching the ball, something that reminds me of Vance McDonald from the 2013 NFL draft. This makes him dangerous after the catch. (Third-Round Pick) 

Other Notables 

6. Arthur Lynch, Georgia (Fourth-Round Pick) 

7. Crockett Gilmore, Colorado State (Fourth-Round Pick) 

8. Colt Lyerla, Oregon (Fifth-Round Pick) 

9. Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin (Sixth-Round Pick) 

10. Richard Rodgers, California (Sixth-Round Pick)