Matthew Hibner entered the 2026 NFL Draft from SMU as a TE prospect. BAL selected him in Round 4 with the 133rd overall pick.
At TE, the central evaluation points are route value, hands and in-line blocking ability.
His NFL development will depend on balancing receiving work with NFL blocking assignments.
His early opportunity is likely to come through depth and special-teams work, with a path to a larger role as his technique develops.