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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One was a pass break-up on the side with Kenny Pickett trying to throw to tight end Feliepe Franks; the other was another in the end zone against Metchie.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
That leaves just cornerback Chris Johnson and tight end Seydou Traore, selected in the first and fourth rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft, respectively, as the two remaining unsigned players.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The Giants also signed tight end Isaiah Likely, giving the 23-year-old quarterback another weapon.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The tight end has had his hand in the ground a fair amount during OTA practices, taking off on plenty of crossing routes that are a staple of Kubiak’s under-center, play-action-heavy scheme.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
That leaves just cornerback Chris Johnson and tight end Seydou Traore, selected in the first and fourth rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft, respectively, as the two remaining unsigned players.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The Giants also signed tight end Isaiah Likely, giving the 23-year-old quarterback another weapon.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The tight end has had his hand in the ground a fair amount during OTA practices, taking off on plenty of crossing routes that are a staple of Kubiak’s under-center, play-action-heavy scheme.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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