Preston Howard is a big-bodied TE with proven starting experience, but his Auburn production dipped in 2025
Howard brings a classic tight end frame at 6-foot-5, 236 pounds and real SEC-game reps, starting seven times and playing all 12 games for Auburn in 2025. His value is in size, experience, and functional blocking upside, but his receiving production was modest: 10 catches for 84 yards with no touchdowns. Reports also flagged five drops and a low overall PFF grade, though his pass-blocking was viewed more favorably, which matters for teams needing a reliable in-line TE rather than a featured receiver.[1][13][17][5]
