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Miles Kitselman

TE

FA · TE · Age 26

Dynasty rank
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◆Hold Stable
Tier
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Consensus
Debated
What’s driving the value
Case for
+
Age / window
age 26 TE
Minor
+
Situation
Multiple tailwinds
Notable
Case against
−
Pedigree / rank
TE99 · Tier ?
Minor
Neutral: Production trend
Analysis

Miles Kitselman is a 2026 undrafted free agent who signed with the Detroit Lions as a blocking-first tight end after two productive-but-modest seasons at Tennessee (48-554-6 career, 26-253 in 2025 with a late-season knee injury). His profile is firmly that of an in-line/move blocker — a 4.90 forty (slowest TE in the class) and five 2025 drops cap any receiving upside — and he lands buried behind elite every-down starter Sam LaPorta and incumbent blocker Brock Wright on Detroit's depth chart. The realistic best case is a TE3/special-teams roster spot, with no path to fantasy-relevant volume barring a LaPorta injury, and even that would likely benefit a true pass-catcher over Kitselman. For dynasty purposes he carries no startable value and belongs on the waiver wire in all but the deepest TE-premium devy formats. Recommendation: avoid/sell-for-anything now; he is a hold-only-as-a-free-roster-spot name, not an asset worth a pick or roster investment over the next 1-2 years.

Scenarios (4)
Makes roster as blocking TE3possible▲ +5%
Practice squad / camp cutlikely▲ +0%
Emergency receiving snaps on LaPorta injuryunlikely▲ +15%
Out of the leaguepossible▼ -10%
Current statusFree Agent
Also see:

Prospect Profile2026 Class

7.9Composite Score

Composite Breakdown

Each row compares Miles Kitselman to other 2026 prospects in that signal — except Class × Draft Slot, which shows the editorial multiplier applied to Miles Kitselman's 2026-class + draft-slot combo (baseline 1.00× = neutral).

Computed from 2 of 6 signals

  • Draft Capital25%
  • Combine Athletic17%▼bottom 8%
  • Rookie ADP17%
  • Expert Consensus17%
  • College Production15%
  • Class × Draft Slot9%▲+5% (1.05×)+5% (1.05×)0.60

Class rank: 6th percentile

40-Yd16%
Vertical64%
Broad52%
Speed13%
Burst59%
HaSS16%
SPARQ-x36%
BMI29%
Catch Rad.71%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miles Kitselman's Speed Score?
Miles Kitselman's Speed Score ranks in the 13th percentile among prospects at the position.
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (6 flags)

Risk Flags

4
  • Draft Capital

    Kitselman went undrafted in the 2026 class and signed with Detroit as a UDFA, the lowest possible acquisition cost — NFL teams attach almost no developmental priority to undrafted blocking tight ends.

  • Target Competition

    He lands behind entrenched every-down stud Sam LaPorta plus blocking specialist Brock Wright in Detroit, leaving essentially zero receiving opportunity on a TE depth chart with no opening.

  • Receiving Profile

    A 4.90 combine 40 (slowest TE in the class) and five drops in 2025 cap his receiving ceiling; he profiles as an in-line/move blocker, not a fantasy pass-catcher.

  • Usage & Volume

    Just 48 catches for 554 yards over two SEC seasons, with production dipping to 26-253 in 2025 plus a late-season knee injury, signals a limited receiving floor.

Opportunity Flags

2
  • Roster Floor

    At ~6'4 5/8", 259 lbs with a willing in-line blocking game, he has a real path to a TE3/blocking role that keeps him on an NFL roster — a non-zero floor for a UDFA.

  • Injury Contingency

    Detroit's pass-heavy offense funnels elite TE value to LaPorta; any LaPorta absence would more likely elevate a receiving back-up than a blocking specialist, but it's the only theoretical volume catalyst.