Georgia's Brock Bowers is a gifted prospect. He may be the most talented tight end prospect of all time. The two-time John Mackey Award winner is an elite talent regardless of position. Yet his potential landing spot may be as big of a question the week before the actual event than any other projected top-10 talent.

Three obstacles create the uncertainty.

First, tight end falls toward the bottom of positional hierarchy. The incoming crop of talent, particularly near the top, will be dominated by quarterbacks, wide receivers and offensive tackles.

Besides, three tight ends have heard they names called among the top 10 in the last 10 years. Eric Ebron made one Pro Bowl but bounced between three teams. The Detroit Lions traded T.J. Hockenson before the end of his rookie deal, though he's made a pair of Pro Bowls. The Atlanta Falcons' Kyle Pitts is still hoping to be fully utilized.

It's been a mixed bag.

Second, taking a tight end with such a high draft pick negates some of the benefit of a rookie deal. For example, a quarterback on a rookie deal can save a team tens of millions of dollars, whereas Pitts is still on his rookie deal but will have the ninth-highest cap hit among tight ends.

Finally, Bowers chose not to complete a full workout during the predraft process.

While NFL front offices often downplay the testing portions of the evaluations, those around the league like to have all of the possible information at their fingertips to make the most informed decision. Bowers doesn't provide that opportunity. His evaluation is based on an outstanding collegiate career and one positional workout. It should be enough, but some grumbling almost certainly occurred.

So difficult decisions will be made by squads in the top half of the first round when potentially choosing between the B/R Scouting Department's second-ranked prospect or an elite prospect from a more important position. Five potential landing spots should place him in this year's top 15, with one particularly situation being the perfect pairing.

5. Tennessee Titans

Brock Bowers is a fallback position for the Tennessee Titans.

The roster simply doesn't have the quality of depth the team wants at the tight end position.

"We feel really good about Josh Whyle and his development," head coach Brian Callahan told reporters last week. "We feel good about [Chigoziem Okonkwo] where he's at. We've got two young players we're excited about.

"But, you know, obviously three tight ends isn't what you're going to take into training camp. So, there's going to be some spots to add, whether that comes from a veteran player after the draft, whether it comes from a draft pick at tight end, remains to be seen … We'll probably take at least five, probably six tight ends into training camp."

With Okonkwo and Whyle already on the roster, tight end isn't a pressing need. After all, the former finished second on the squad last season in receptions and receiving yards. Plus, Tennessee has a crying need to address offensive line with this year's seventh overall pick.

However, a possibility exists where the class' top-ranked offensive tackle prospect, Notre Dame's Joe Alt, isn't on the board and the Titans aren't entirely enamored with Penn State's Olu Fashanu. If that comes to pass, Bowers is an elite talent who can create more mismatches in the offense to help in Will Levis' develop, even if his and Okonkwo's skill sets are somewhat redundant.

4. New York Giants

Brock Bowers to the New York Giants should be viewed as a contingency plan.

As of now, the organization does not know whether its current starting tight end, Darren Waller, will be on the team next season. The 31-year-old veteran is still contemplating retirement this offseason.

"I have not made a decision yet," Waller told People's Natasha Dye. "It's all about looking at the process of going through April to February, and if you're not 100 percent bought in, it's a disservice to your teammates and the organization.

"And I'm at the point now where I'm like, 'Is this something that I want to continue to invest my time, invest my body, invest my mind in? And I've got to come to a decision on that."

Bottom line, the New York Giants need weapons. Waller's potential departure only makes the matter worse.

Obviously, the Giants could easily go the route of a top wide receiver prospect, depending on who's available between Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU's Malik Nabers and Washington's Rome Odunze.

But Bowers shouldn't be taken out of this conversation simply because he's a tight end. That's really the wrong way to look at it. Bowers is an offensive weapon with the ability to create chunk plays with each touch.

This is the best potential landing spot for Bowers financially since being taken sixth overall is likely the earliest he'll go.

3. Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are stuck in the mud.

The organization can't go into the season with Jarrett Stidham was their only starting option behind center. According to Sportskeeda's Tony Pauline, head coach Sean Payton "desperately wants to trade up and grab a quarterback."

Of course he does. He should. The Broncos need to do so. They don't have the leverage or firepower to get a deal done, though.

Cue the Rolling Stones, "You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, well, you might find, you get what you need."

Denver owns the 12th overall pick, which is one slot behind the Minnesota Vikings, who also desperately need to invest in a franchise quarterback and own a pair of first-round picks to get a deal done. The Broncos don't have another selection until the third round, thanks to last year's "trade" for Payton.

With quarterback positionally off the board at No. 12, unless a trade-down or a massive reach occurs, the Broncos have a decision to make. Instead of worrying about the class' fifth- or sixth-best quarterback prospect, Denver could add a legitimate difference-maker to help whoever does take the reins of the offense.

With the addition of a top-three overall prospect in Brock Bowers, the Broncos' surrounding cast has the chance to be really good. Significant potential exists in a skill-position group that including running back Javonte Williams, as well as wide receivers Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims Jr. and Josh Reynolds.

2. New York Jets

The New York Jets can take the red pill or the blue pill once they're on the clock with the 10th overall pick. In one hand, they'll likely snag the best available player in Brock Bowers. In the other, they'll return to status quo by continuing to address the offensive line.

Unlike every other organization on this list, Bowers' addition can be viewed as more of a luxury than the smart investment for Gang Green.

The truth is New York still needs more help along its offensive line. Yes, the team added guard John Simpson, as well as offensive tackles Morgan Morgan and Tyron Smith. On paper, the Jets' starting front five looks like a rock-solid group. Considering the ages of Morgan and Smith—both are 33 or older—and injury histories, specifically regarding Smith, general manager Joe Douglas would be well-advised to select an offensive tackle early as an insurance to keep the unit intact and quarterback Aaron Rodgers upright.

Another path exists where the Jets go all-in with what they have now knowing full-well that Rodgers is 40 years old and his window is small.

As such, the more talent the team can place among its skill positions can create an instant impact. With Breece Hall providing an explosive option running the ball, Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams working on the outside and Bowers dominating the middle of the field, Rodgers can return to form, with the Jets potentially entering the mix among the AFC's top squads.

Bowers can clearly be an upgrade over Tyler Conklin. But an offensive tackle is a wiser choice.

1. Indianapolis Colts

The 15th overall pick is the floor when discussing Brock Bowers' draft range. But he may not make it anywhere near that point.

"A source close to Georgia has shared with A to Z Sports that they are hearing the [Indianapolis] Colts are a team that's looking to trade up into the top 10 for the former Bulldogs star," Kelsey Kramer reported.

The report clearly states the source is not within the Colts organization. Yet it is difficult to deny how well the tight end fits into a Shane Steichen offense.

As an offensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers and then the Philadelphia Eagles, Steichen had Hunter Henry and Dallas Goedert as key parts of the scheme. The Colts have plenty of talent at tight end already with Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Will Mallory and Jelanie Woods (when healthy). But none of those named have yet to show they can be what the Colts need right now.

"We have to get more explosive (plays) on offense," Colts general manager Chris Ballard told reporters coming out of the 2023 season. "And we have to be able to eliminate the explosives on defense."

It just so happens that Steichen runs a tight-end-friendly scheme and one of the best weapons anyone has ever seen at the position is in this class. Bowers may not be the explosive outside threat some believe the Colts offense needs. But he understands his strengths.

"I feel like I bring in yards after catch and just being able to make people miss," Bowers said at the NFL Scouting Combine. "Just turn good plays into great plays. ... I think I do a pretty good job at that and it's just a good part of my game."

The two-time national champion's average of 2.64 yards per route run is the most by an FBS tight end over the last four seasons, according to Fantasy Points' Scott Barrett. Bowers should be viewed as a difference-making receiving threat.

The Colts couldn't do any better at improving their offensive around second-year QB Anthony Richardson, unless the front office miraculously found a way to acquire Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.