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 Dolphins originally traded for Ramsey in March 2023, shipping a third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long to the Los Angeles Rams.
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David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Put differently, the tight end room doesn’t currently have a pass-catching threat, something that, as seen in 2024, can be a huge boon for McDaniel’s offense.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Rodgers will also have the likes of 33-year-old wideout Robert Woods at his disposal alongside two more tight end options in Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The tight end position might be in a much worse spot.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Put differently, the tight end room doesn’t currently have a pass-catching threat, something that, as seen in 2024, can be a huge boon for McDaniel’s offense.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Rodgers will also have the likes of 33-year-old wideout Robert Woods at his disposal alongside two more tight end options in Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The tight end position might be in a much worse spot.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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