One of the oldest prospects in his draft class, TCU tight end Chase Curtis battled through injuries for eight years of college eligibility before landing with the Jets.
Chase Curtis, a Pittsburg, Kansas native, spent parts of eight years in college athletics at TCU, including a lost 2021 season and injury-shortened years in 2023 and 2024, before finally playing a full slate of games in 2025. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Jets, where he projects as a versatile move tight end and H-back type.
Path to the league
Curtis's college career was defined by its length and its setbacks: he missed the entire 2021 season and had his 2023 and 2024 campaigns cut short by season-ending injuries, stretching his collegiate athletic career across eight years at TCU. He finally stayed healthy for a full season in 2025, playing in all 13 games.
Career highlights
Curtis's durability and versatility, more suited to an H-back or move tight end role than an in-line blocker, made him a useful piece for TCU even after years of injury setbacks. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent.
2025 season recap
In his final and healthiest season at TCU, Curtis played in all 13 games and caught 13 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. He signed with the Jets after the draft and enters the roster as a long-shot competing for a practice squad spot given the crowded tight end depth chart in New York.
Sources
- ESPN: Chase Curtis
- GangGreenNation: Scouting New York Jets UDFA Tight End Chase Curtis
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- TCU
- Hometown
- Pittsburg, KS, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
