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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But, like with tight end, the room could use some enhanced competition.
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Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins have five tight ends under contract, but only Greg Dulcich is essentially assured a roster spot.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Other than McMillan, no other Panthers pass catcher had at least 400 yards receiving and the team's best tight end, Tommy Tremble, had just 249 yards.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And though his size, 6-3 1/2, 245 pounds, may prompt some teams to project him more as a fullback than a tight end, there's plenty to like.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins have five tight ends under contract, but only Greg Dulcich is essentially assured a roster spot.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Other than McMillan, no other Panthers pass catcher had at least 400 yards receiving and the team's best tight end, Tommy Tremble, had just 249 yards.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And though his size, 6-3 1/2, 245 pounds, may prompt some teams to project him more as a fullback than a tight end, there's plenty to like.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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