Absolute unit Tight End, Thomas Fidone II from the University of Nebraska is visiting the New Orleans Saints today, per Nick Underhill.
Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone is visiting the Saints today, per source. Good athlete, can catch passes and block. Plays with great motor. Interesting prospect for a team looking at tight ends.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) April 9, 2025
Fidone is entering the NFL Draft after 4 years in college but only using 2 seasons of competition. He redshirted his first and second years at Nebraska after a knee injury but played 26 games, starting 17 in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Although statistically he saw his touchdowns go down in 2024, from 4 in 23 to 0 in 24, his receptions went up and his yards increased. Also, interestingly, his yards per catch were exactly the same in each year at 10.4, elite consistency.
His physical build and athleticism would seem to be built in an NFL tight end lab but according to pre-draft analysis, he could use some additional strength to assist in the blocking part of the game.
With great measurables and an incredibly catch radius, I can see why teams would want to take a look at a guy like Fidone who might have been held back by some of his early college career injuries. After putting in two healthy seasons at Nebraska he could absolutely be worth a late round pick as he seems to be trending toward being a Day 3 guy.
Nebraska TE Thomas Fidone II is an under-the-radar prospect in this class. He tested well and is a willing blocker with a strong catch radius. pic.twitter.com/5vaPTFsJlq
— Full-Time Dame (@DP_NFL) March 8, 2025
