Oscar Delp

Delp is an athletic freak with a 4.49 40-yard dash, a 96th percentile vertical jump, and a 96th percentile broad jump. He's a fluid athlete whose speed immediately jumps off the film. Delp has the raw speed to house call any screen pass. Delp's 2025 season was impressive, especially considering that he played the entire year with a hairline fracture in his foot. He didn't go through combine drills as the fracture was discovered during a routine X-ray leading up to the combine. Delp is a ball of clay that could develop into a top-shelf tight end in the NFL. He's at his best when operating against zone coverage and as a dump-and-run tight end right now. Delp has to continue to develop his release package and route-running chops if he's going to hit his ceiling as a player, but he has the raw talent to do so. He was heavily utilized on seam shots, flats, and crossers, which made up 70.3% of his route tree in 2025. Delp can chew up yards after the catch. He ranked tenth and 23rd in yards after the catch per reception over the last two seasons. He's not a tackle-breaking behemoth, but that's not to say he could develop into a better one with his athletic traits. Delp forced only nine missed tackles in college (94 targets). Delp relies upon his immediate and lightning-quick speed to produce YAC at this juncture. Delp could easily put on another 10 lbs to his frame and likely not compromise his speed and fluidity. He displays good body control in the air with fluid hips to adjust to targets behind him and easily convert into a runner without losing a beat. Delp also has to clean up his blocking technique. He has a solid first punch but doesn't sustain his blocks. He has the lateral agility and lower body strength to recover during the play when initially beaten. He has the physical talent to become at least a league-average blocker. I will say, though, he is more consistent as a run blocker. He can displace defenders when needed, but during many reps, he's simply locking down his patch of grass. Dynasty Outlook: Whoa, baby! We are off to the races. The Saints drafted Oscar Delp in the third round of the NFL Draft. Delp could have a quiet rookie year behind Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant, but I expect him to walk into 2027 with a shot to be the team's starting tight end. Fant is on a two-year deal that is basically a puffed-up one-year deal. Johnson is entering his age-30 season and is a free agent after the 2027 season. The runway could clear quickly for Delp. I want to bet on his upside in the second round of rookie drafts.

Saints rookie TE Oscar Delp reportedly “won’t see such a limited role in head coach Kellen Moore’s offense.

Fantasy Impact

According to Louisiana Sports’ Ross Jackson, Delp was “the top target for the team’s offense” during the team’s first day of minicamp. This will remain a situation to monitor, though expectations should still be kept intact as it is rare for rookie tight ends to have an immediate major role.