2026 NFL draft preview: Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman
Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman 2026 NFL draft preview.
The NFL draft will kick off Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and will conclude Saturday after seven rounds. Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman is projected as the No. 292 best available player for the 2026 NFL draft, according to ESPN .
The 6-foot-5, 255-pound tight end played at Tennessee from 2024-25 after transferring from Alabama and Hutchinson Community College. Kitselman appeared in 24 games for the Vols, totaling 48 receptions for 554 yards and six touchdowns. His longest reception was 31 yards.
The former Vol also scored one rushing touchdown on three attempts. From 2022-23, Kitselman recorded two receptions for 18 yards in 19 games at Alabama. He totaled two receptions for 16 yards and one touchdown in three games at Hutchinson Community College in 2021.
Kitselman was granted an additional year of eligibility with a NCAA waiver in Dec. 2024. 17 former Vols have been selected in the NFL draft during the Josh Heupel era as Tennessee’s head coach.