tight end
noun
: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver
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Pro football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice finished 22nd (28), 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk finished tied for 59th (-8), and tight end George Kittle was 81st (-34).
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Staff, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
When the veteran tight end Chris Manhertz played with Russell Wilson for the first time, the national narrative surrounding the veteran quarterback was tanking faster than ever.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Miami has one tight end, four-star prospect Israel Briggs, already committed in its 2026 class.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Ramsey could help cover tight ends to help rectify that problem.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Staff, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
When the veteran tight end Chris Manhertz played with Russell Wilson for the first time, the national narrative surrounding the veteran quarterback was tanking faster than ever.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Miami has one tight end, four-star prospect Israel Briggs, already committed in its 2026 class.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Ramsey could help cover tight ends to help rectify that problem.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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