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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Indeed, the Dolphins offense was playing its second game in a row without two of the team’s four most dynamic weapons — receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Darren Waller — who are both on injured reserve.
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Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The moment was even more special as Swift herself was in the crowd to cheer on the tight end, who now ties Priest Holmes for the most regular-season TDs in the Chiefs’ history.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
At 29 years old, Njoku will be an intriguing target for any team searching for a tight end update.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The second touchdown pass shifted the spotlight to the future Hall of Fame tight end, who used it to tie a franchise record.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The moment was even more special as Swift herself was in the crowd to cheer on the tight end, who now ties Priest Holmes for the most regular-season TDs in the Chiefs’ history.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
At 29 years old, Njoku will be an intriguing target for any team searching for a tight end update.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The second touchdown pass shifted the spotlight to the future Hall of Fame tight end, who used it to tie a franchise record.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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