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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Caley is schooled under McVay, having served two years as the Rams’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
The nationwide search comes following the departure of Riley Dodge, who left to become the tight ends and passing game coordinator at SMU.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
One of them was Palczewski, the third-year reserve offensive lineman who became a cult hero early in the season for cycling in and out of games as a jumbo tight end.
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Travis, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is an 11-time Pro Bowler and has helped his team to three Super Bowl victories.
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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