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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The same could be said for tight end, as Thieneman’s Oregon teammate, Kenyon Sadiq, has also been connected to the Panthers in several mock drafts.
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Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Kansas State transfer tight end Brayden Loftin played in 12 personnel looks with the first-team offense, mainly blocking, but bumping out to the slot, too.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had shared that moment on his Instagram story, and the players did lose it when the Lombardi Trophy appeared.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Wadsworth, who is set to start his fifth season at UCF, is one of the better blocking tight ends on the roster.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Kansas State transfer tight end Brayden Loftin played in 12 personnel looks with the first-team offense, mainly blocking, but bumping out to the slot, too.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had shared that moment on his Instagram story, and the players did lose it when the Lombardi Trophy appeared.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Wadsworth, who is set to start his fifth season at UCF, is one of the better blocking tight ends on the roster.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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