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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Hunter Henry is 31 years old, and Austin Hooper is a free agent, so tight end is a sneaky need for the Patriots in the draft.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Kickers, defensive linemen and linebackers came in Sunday before five days of activities; Monday will be tight ends and defensive backs arrivals; day three quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs; offensive linemen arrive Wednesday and will be the last to leave March 2.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Bailey’s family includes his wife Jeri, daughter Jenna and son Justin, who played tight end on Yorba Linda’s 2016 team.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
At this time last year — during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine — general manager Brett Veach essentially confirmed that tight end Travis Kelce would be back with the Kansas City Chiefs for another season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Kickers, defensive linemen and linebackers came in Sunday before five days of activities; Monday will be tight ends and defensive backs arrivals; day three quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs; offensive linemen arrive Wednesday and will be the last to leave March 2.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Bailey’s family includes his wife Jeri, daughter Jenna and son Justin, who played tight end on Yorba Linda’s 2016 team.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
At this time last year — during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine — general manager Brett Veach essentially confirmed that tight end Travis Kelce would be back with the Kansas City Chiefs for another season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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