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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At no position will that be more critical than pass catcher, where USC must replace its top two wide receivers, Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane, and top two tight ends, Lake McRee and Walker Lyons.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The pop superstar, who has been dating football tight end Travis Kelce since 2023, will definitely invite Gomez to the upcoming nuptials.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Starting tight end Hunter Henry is entering a contract year at 31, and there are no proven options behind him and Hooper.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The Broncos still have almost two months of pre-draft meetings to conduct and tape to grind, but their areas of interest are slightly clearer, afteeir Payton made clear Denver will take a hard look at repositioning itself at linebacker, running back and tight end.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The pop superstar, who has been dating football tight end Travis Kelce since 2023, will definitely invite Gomez to the upcoming nuptials.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Starting tight end Hunter Henry is entering a contract year at 31, and there are no proven options behind him and Hooper.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The Broncos still have almost two months of pre-draft meetings to conduct and tape to grind, but their areas of interest are slightly clearer, afteeir Payton made clear Denver will take a hard look at repositioning itself at linebacker, running back and tight end.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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