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.
June 15 Saints situation update: Kellen Moore's first year as Saints head coach (2025) proved fantasy-relevant: the team "plays with pace," Tyler Shough managed the offense capably, and the entire offense benefited—Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson both posted career-best seasons. Delp enters a Saints system with proven offensive success and pace-of-play tailwinds. If Johnson declines or gets injured, Delp has a clear pathway to immediate volume in an offense that clearly can support multiple pass-catchers (per 2026 Dynasty Rookie Post-Draft Update: Oscar Delp).
Post-minicamp re-grade (June 2026): Sports Illustrated identified Delp as a "big climber" in their post-draft TE rankings, grading out as the third-best TE selection from the class. The former Georgia standout was "underrated throughout the pre-draft process" but impressed when he returned to Saints minicamp "as a difference maker for Kellen Moore's offense" after an initial OTAs injury. He's competing for reps with veterans Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant, but "initial opportunities may be difficult to come by"; however, Delp is positioned as "the future of the position for Moore," with growing chemistry with ascending QB Tyler Shough making him a dynasty cornerstone (per Two Months Later, These Five Tight Ends Rewrite 2026 NFL Draft Grades).
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.
July 2026 consensus: Ranked #3 in the 2026 rookie TE class (stash redraft, soft target dynasty), confirming upside but acknowledging limited immediate opportunity behind Johnson and Fant (per 2026 Fantasy football: Rookie TE rankings - Vikings Wire).
Recent News
- 2026-02-26 — Oscar Delp reflects on playing for new Browns head coach Todd Monken at Georgia (Oscar Delp reflects on playing for new Browns head coach Todd Monken at Georgia)
- 2026-06-19 — Predicting the New Orleans Saints' 53-man roster after minicamp, OTAs (Predicting the New Orleans Saints' 53-man roster after minicamp, OTAs)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks (2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks)
- 2026-06-22 — Six Teams That May Already Regret Their 2026 NFL Draft Decisions (Six Teams That May Already Regret Their 2026 NFL Draft Decisions)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 Saints 90-man roster, updated depth chart after minicamp and OTAs (2026 Saints 90-man roster, updated depth chart after minicamp and OTAs)
- 2026-04-21 — 2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates (2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates)
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- 2026-04-26 — New Orlans Saints depth chart: All 90 players after 2026 NFL Draft (New Orlans Saints depth chart: All 90 players after 2026 NFL Draft)