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Caden Piening

UCF tight end, 2nd college season. Eligible for the 2028 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 448: 812th in the 2028 class, TE16 at his position.

Is Caden Piening eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

No. Caden Piening is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

Caden Piening draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 3%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 17%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 47%
  • Not drafted that year: 33%

Measurables

    Caden Piening college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026UCF717 catches for 171 yards and 3 TD52.1

    NFL comparisons for Caden Piening

    • Nick Muse: South Carolina 2021, 20 catches for 222 yards and 2 TD. Drafted 2022, round 7, pick 227. Best NFL season 1.2 PPR points a game.
    • Albert Okwuegbunam: Missouri 2019, 26 catches for 306 yards and 6 TD. Drafted 2020, round 4, pick 118. Best NFL season 5.4 PPR points a game.
    • Jeremy Sprinkle: Arkansas 2016, 33 catches for 380 yards and 4 TD. Drafted 2017, round 5, pick 154. Best NFL season 3.5 PPR points a game.

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    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Arizona State1934.7
    12v Iowa State845.8
    13at Colorado306.6

    Questions

    Is Caden Piening eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

    No. Caden Piening is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Caden Piening?

    Nick Muse (South Carolina, 2021), Albert Okwuegbunam (Missouri, 2019), Jeremy Sprinkle (Arkansas, 2016) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Caden Piening's dynasty value?

    448 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 812th in the 2028 class and TE16 at his position.

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