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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Also on the bench was Brian Beddingfield, a 2027 tight end who has yet to show his abilities after sitting out most of last season with injuries.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his big brother, Jason, discussed the Chiefs’ potential schedule on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Browns’ new rookie quarterback is almost as big as most of the team’s tight ends and defensive ends and is basically as fast, if not faster, than the team’s new first-round wide receiver, KC Concepcion.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The thread packed with hints served as a playful nod to Taylor Swift's new sourdough obsession and her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his big brother, Jason, discussed the Chiefs’ potential schedule on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Browns’ new rookie quarterback is almost as big as most of the team’s tight ends and defensive ends and is basically as fast, if not faster, than the team’s new first-round wide receiver, KC Concepcion.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The thread packed with hints served as a playful nod to Taylor Swift's new sourdough obsession and her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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