Tanner Taula brings pro-sized upside and proven Illinois State production at tight end
Taula is a 6-foot-6, 250-plus-pound tight end with real catch-radius value, and at Illinois State he showed he can handle a full-time role, starting all 11 games in 2022 while finishing fourth on the team with 12 catches for 89 yards and earning All-MVFC honorable mention[8][5]. His profile suggests a usable blend of size, inline blocking potential, and reliable possession-target traits rather than flashy downfield production[1][8]. The main question is health and availability, as recent public notes point to rehab and a return-from-injury path, but if he is fully back, he fits best as a big, physical TE who can help in the red zone and as a complementary piece[7][4].
