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TE2026 Draft Prospect

Josh Cuevas

Alabama

Measurables

6'3"

245 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 2Projected · Round 3-4

Joker H-Back

Josh Cuevas projects as a joker h-back — a TE from Alabama who tested with a starter-caliber athletic profile (55th composite). Combine line reads 6'3" · 245 lb, 4.65s 40, 34″ vertical, 118″ broad. Career college production: 119 receptions for 1,527 yards and 12 TDs across 5 seasons. Dominance score 85 (overproduced the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

85A-

Dominance score · multi-component

Top-tier college producer

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

77th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

88th

2022

Breakout

15%

96th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

81th

Y/R · 12.83

Peaked early · trajectory flat/down since

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

B+

Speed

76th percentile · 4.65s 40-yard

B

Burst

57th percentile · 34" vert · 118" broad

B-

Vertical Pop

54th percentile · 34" vertical

C

Frame

14th percentile · 6'3" · 245 lb

N/A

Strength

No combine number on file — no bench on file

B-

Athleticism

54th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.28
  1. #1

    Daniel Graham

    2002 R1 · #21 · Colorado · 6-3/248lb · 4.64s 40

    86

    sim

  2. #2

    Trey McBride

    2022 R2 · #55 · Colorado St. · 6-4/246lb

    79

    sim

  3. #3

    Tommy Tremble

    2021 R3 · #83 · Notre Dame · 6-3/241lb · 4.6s 40

    77

    sim

Scheme fit

Shanahan-style offense — H-back who serves as fullback, blocker, and seam threat.

X-Factor

Speed grades in the 76th percentile — 4.65s 40-yard.

Primary risk

Frame sits in the 14th percentile (6'3") — the headline weakness scouts will key on.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Combine

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. TE class · 2000–2026 baseline
50

Athletic composite

50thAVERAGE

5 of 6 metrics graded

1× Excellent2× Solid1× Average1× Below avg
4.65s76thEXCELLENT
i

40-Yard

vs. 474

34.054thSOLID
i

Vertical

vs. 414

118.060thSOLID
i

Broad

vs. 404

7.37s24thBELOW AVG
i

3-Cone

vs. 321

4.38s48thAVERAGE
i

Shuttle

vs. 331

i

Bench

No data

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

22

Athletic composite

22ndBELOW AVG

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Average1× Replacement
30.61stREPLACEMENT
i

Arm

vs. 205

9.642ndAVERAGE
i

Hand

vs. 205

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamRECYDSAVGTDLNG
2021CP45614.0022
2022CP5867811.7642
2023WASH416441.0157
2024ALA1621813.6143
2025ALA3741111.1432
Career1191,52712.81257