tight end

noun

: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver

Examples of tight end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The receiving group — led by wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown (41-408-5) and tight end Sam LaPorta (20-272-2) is deep and gifted. —

Rob Reischel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The Cardinals improved to 4-4 this season as quarterback Kyle Murray, tight end Trey McBride and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had a banner day in the victory. —

Wayne Sterling, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024 Jason has indeed appeared in many new commercials since retiring from football earlier this year, including spots for Tide and the NFL — as well as several ads alongside his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, such as General Mills cereals and Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 The Vikings roster includes several former Rams players, including running back Cam Akers, tight end Johnny Mundt, receiver Brandon Powell and backup quarterback Brett Rypien. —

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tight end

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