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Welcome to the Dynasty Nerds 2025 Rookie Profile series! We’re pleased to bring you the Elijah Arroyo rookie profile from our NFL prospects writing staff. Below you will find the intro, overview, and independent breakdowns by two of our top analysts, including a mock draft selection from Bobby Bishop. While there will be a lot of similarities, there will be some differences.
Each writer does their own film study using our Nerds All-22 Film Room, and creates a Top 50 Rookie Prospects Big Board. We’re also pleased to feature the Positional Rankings of our Director of College Content, Tristan Cook. Tristan also provided Elijah Arroyo’s introduction and conclusion. We hope this Rookie Profile will aid you in your quest for dynasty glory this season.
Elijah Arroyo | TE | HT 6051 | WT 250 | HAND 1000 | ARM 3300
Elijah Arroyo | Player Introduction
Prior to the 2024 season, Elijah Arroyo’s NFL hopes were slim, at best. In three seasons for the Hurricanes he had tallied a total of 11 receptions for 163 yards and 1 TD. During his breakout 2024 season, Arroyo posted a receiving line of 35/590/7, which was the 14th-highest receiving yardage total for tight ends in the country. His standout season earned him All-ACC Second Team honors for 2024.
While his 2024 emergence may feel like it came out of thin air, it’s not because he was a late-bloomer. In fact, Elijah Arroyo was the 129th ranked high school recruit, and 4th best TE in his class. He had offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Texas and just about every other top-end program in the country. What set Arroyo back was an ACL tear that severely limited his playing time (11 total games) during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Additionally, a separate minor knee injury during the Senior Bowl kept him from working out at the NFL Combine.
Keith Ensminger’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board
Not Ranked in the Top 50
Doc Matthew Mitchell’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board
Not Ranked in the Top 50
Mike Johrendt’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board
Not Ranked in the Top 50
Tristan Cook’s Pre-NFL Combine TE Rankings
Ranked TE8 Overall
Of the players in this tier, Elijah Arroyo offers the most upside and highest chance of vaulting up in my TE Rankings. He was a dangerous weapon for Cam Ward this season, catching 7 TD passes and tallying nearly 600 yards receiving. The biggest red flag for Arroyo is his injury history and subsequent durability concerns.
Bobby Bishop in the Latest 1QB TE Prem Mock Draft
Selected 2.05 | Drafted as TE3
Elijah Arroyo was the biggest benefactor of the Senior Bowl. He stood out as the best tight end at the competition, showcasing elite movement skills for his size. I projected Arroyo to the Chiefs in the late 2nd round of my Mock Draft 3.0. If he receives that landing spot (and Travis Kelce retires), Arroyo is going to skyrocket in rookie drafts.
Elijah Arroyo | Draft Outlook
Elijah Arroyo might have the largest range of outcomes of any tight end in this class. He is ranked as the 4th-best TE in Mel Kiper’s latest Big Board (ESPN+), but could fall dramatically if there are concerns about the health of his knee. Assuming he clears the medical evaluations, Arroyo could go between the 50th and 100th picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. If so, he could rise up to the late 2nd round of SuperFlex TE Premium drafts.
We Are Releasing a Rookie Draft App!
On top of all the rookie player profiles on our website, we are releasing the first Rookie Draft App dedicated solely to rookie content, featuring mock drafts, a rookie pick trade calculator, analysis by Garret Price and Jared Wackerly, plus video footage from your favorite podcast. This is a ground-breaking endeavor that we’re very excited to bring to all of you. Stay tuned to the podcast show and our web articles for more info!
