NO Oscar Delp
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: NO.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: NO (New Orleans Saints)
- Draft: 3rd round, 2026 NFL Draft
- Physical traits: 4.49 40-time, 96th percentile vertical jump, 96th percentile broad jump
2026 Outlook
Oscar Delp is an athletic freak selected by the Saints in the 3rd round, combining elite explosiveness (96th percentile measurements) with fluid speed and impressive 2025 production (played entire season with hairline fracture in foot). He excels as a dump-and-run tight end in zone coverage and on seam shots, posting 10th and 23rd in yards-after-catch per reception over the last two seasons. Delp's route tree remains limited (70.3% on seams/flats/crossers in 2025), and his release package and route-running fundamentals need continued development, though his raw talent suggests high ceiling. He plays best against zone coverage but must improve against man-coverage looks. Delp can add 10+ pounds without compromising speed/fluidity, and though his blocking technique needs refinement, he displays lateral agility and lower-body strength for potential league-average or better blocking by year 2 (per 10 Dynasty Rookie Draft Targets (2026 Fantasy Football)).
2026 runway: Behind Juwan Johnson (age 30, FA after 2027) and Noah Fant (on low-cost puffed-up one-year deal), Delp has quiet rookie year potential before becoming likely TE starter in 2027. His combination of athleticism, limited competition depth, and clear pathway to early-career impact makes him an upside bet in the 2nd-round area of rookie drafts.
Role / Depth Chart
TE3 in 2026 behind Johnson and Fant; potential TE1 by 2027.
Injury Status
No injury concerns; played entire 2025 season with undiagnosed hairline fracture.
Recent News
- 2026-04-15 — 2026 NFL draft: Just how big of a need is tight end for the Detroit Lions? (2026 NFL draft: Just how big of a need is tight end for the Detroit Lions?)
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- 2026-04-10 — 2026 NFL draft: Latest intel, questions for 32 teams' picks (2026 NFL draft: Latest intel, questions for 32 teams' picks)
- 2026-06-17 — Kellen Moore admits Saints' offense is different without Taysom Hill (Kellen Moore admits Saints' offense is different without Taysom Hill)
- 2026-06-16 — Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby declares for 2026 NFL supplemental draft; top 50 NBA trade... (Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby declares for 2026 NFL supplemental draft; top 50 NBA trade...)
- Will Oscar Delp's route-running development accelerate sufficiently to see meaningful 2026 opportunity?