Old-school, in-line blocking tight end who does the dirty work that modern offenses still desperately need but rarely draft with premium capital. Kitselman was a physical catalyst for Tennessee's SEC-best rushing attack across two seasons, displacing defenders at the point of attack with strong hands and willing effort — but his 4.90 combine 40 (slowest TE in the class) and five drops in 2025 after a previously clean sheet are real red flags for his receiving projection. His route tree is more developed than his athleticism allows him to exploit, and the separation just isn't there against NFL-caliber coverage. The floor is a TE3 who blocks his way onto a roster and earns a paycheck on Sundays through special teams and 12-personnel run sets; the ceiling is a TE2 in a heavy run-first offense if the hands settle back down.

• 🪵Physical, willing run blocker who takes pride in displacing defenders at the C-gap and sealing edges for the rushing attack
• 🏃Prototypical NFL tight end frame at 6-5, 255 with room to add weight without sacrificing functional mobility
• 🐍Alignment versatility — experience in-line, in the slot, and as a wingback/fullback gives scheme flexibility
• 👑Vocal team leader and culture driver; team captain at Tennessee through significant roster upheaval
• 🏎️Above-average play speed in space despite limited timed speed; ran variety of routes and can stress man coverage into the second level

• 🤲Alarming drop issues in 2025 — five drops on 42 targets including three that turned into interceptions, after zero drops on 27 targets the previous year
• ⚡Slowest 40 time among all TEs at the 2026 Combine (4.90), with bottom-five finishes in vertical and broad jump, confirming limited explosiveness
• −Pad level runs high in the run game, limiting ability to generate push against physical NFL-caliber defenders
• ⚖️Below-average contact balance after the catch with minimal ability to create YAC or make defenders miss in the open field