By Ross Jackson
This year’s tight end NFL Draft class is dominated by a few names. Penn State’s Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland of Michigan and LSU’s Mason Taylor are among those that sit atop the position. Teams that miss out on those names early in the draft can still land an impact player in this deep tight end class.
The New Orleans Saints could look to add a big middle of the field target for their future young quarterback, which is the anticipated direction for the team’s near future.
The better news is that such a threat would be available in the middle rounds as well, including Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson. The big-bodied pass-catching target gets a little lost in a very talented tight end class and could be a good fit in New Orleans.
Oregon’s Terrance Ferguson is one of my favorite tight ends in this class. Quality option on late Day 2 or early Day 3 pic.twitter.com/P3KlKstE1r
— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) April 15, 2025
Why Ferguson is a Good Prospect
The 6-foot-5, 247 pound tight end is a pure pass-catching threat with the chance to develop into more. He moves very well and averaged nine yards after the catch last year. With his frame, near 33-inch arms and over 80-inch wingspan, he has an expansive catch radius.
Terrance Ferguson averaged 9.0 yards after the catch per reception last year, most among all FBS tight ends with 30+ targets.
He’s also got size and hands that will translate to the NFL.
Really big fan of his game.pic.twitter.com/j2UzknBX8b https://t.co/sObNweuG1H
— Dave Kluge (@DaveKluge) March 11, 2025
Ferguson’s Offseason Testing Results
- 40-yard-dash: 4.63 seconds
- Vertical: 39 inches
- Broad jump: 10-foot-2
- Bench: 15 reps
- RAS: 9.32
Ferguson’s Fit With the Saints
The Oregon product would join another former Duck, Juwan Johnson, as a pass-catching tight end option. He has the frame to contribute as a three-down tight end, but would likely start off his pro career on passing downs. If he picks up steam as a protector during his early career, he’ll carve out a premier role for himself atop the position quickly.
2024 Stats
- 43 receptions
- 591 receiving yards
- Three touchdown catches
Draft Projection
Ferguson is projected as a third-round tight end, putting the Saints in position to draft him with either the No. 71 or No. 93 selection. Should New Orleans not invest in tight end earlier, Ferguson could make sense toward the end of day two.
