Jack Velling

Velling is fifth on Atlanta's TE depth chart behind Kyle Pitts, Austin Hooper, Charlie Woerner, and Joshua Simon. Making the 53-man roster is an uphill battle for any UDFA at a position this crowded.

Even if injuries open a role, three established TEs sit ahead of him on the depth chart, so a meaningful pass-catching share is several bodies away.

Velling's Michigan State tape was reportedly underwhelming and his NFL profile skews toward a blocking/red-zone specialist rather than a true receiving weapon, capping his fantasy ceiling even if he survives cuts.

New Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski is well known for leaning heavily on tight ends within his offense, creating a developmental runway for Velling if he can earn a practice squad spot and grow into the system.

Kyle Pitts carries a documented injury history; if Pitts misses time, the TE2 role in a Stefanski-run offense holds real fantasy value and would immediately accelerate Velling's path to meaningful snaps.

Velling tallied 15 career college touchdowns including an Oregon State single-season TE record of 8 TDs in 2023, demonstrating genuine red-zone instincts that NFL staffs covet for goal-line packages.