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Elija Lofton

Miami tight end, 3rd college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #195 (round 7). Dynasty rookie value 450: 236th in the 2027 class, TE14 at his position.

Is Elija Lofton eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. Elija Lofton is in his 3rd college season and three years out of high school, which makes him eligible for the 2027 NFL draft. As an underclassman, Elija decides whether to declare; the deadline is in January.

Elija Lofton draft projection

Projected pick #195, round 7.

  • Picks 1 to 16: 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 2%
  • Round 2: 4%
  • Round 3: 4%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 7%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 32%
  • Not drafted that year: 51%

Measurables

    Elija Lofton college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Miami927 catches for 349 yards and 3 TD79.9
    2025Miami1121 catches for 195 yards and 3 TD59.2
    2024Miami68 catches for 133 yards and 1 TD33.5

    NFL comparisons for Elija Lofton

    • Tanner McLachlan: Arizona 2023, 45 catches for 528 yards and 4 TD. Drafted 2024, round 6, pick 194.
    • Jerell Adams: South Carolina 2015, 28 catches for 421 yards and 3 TD. Drafted 2016, round 6, pick 184. Best NFL season 3.4 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 Duke1476.3
    12v Virginia Tech1905.8
    13v Boston College2035.7

    Questions

    Is Elija Lofton eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. Elija Lofton is in his 3rd college season and three years out of high school, which makes him eligible for the 2027 NFL draft. As an underclassman, Elija decides whether to declare; the deadline is in January.

    Where is Elija Lofton projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 195, in round 7 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Elija Lofton?

    Tanner McLachlan (Arizona, 2023), Jerell Adams (South Carolina, 2015), Jeremy Sprinkle (Arkansas, 2016) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Elija Lofton's dynasty value?

    450 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 236th in the 2027 class and TE14 at his position.

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