Tight end

Example of tight end positioning in a usual offensive formation.

A tight end is a position in American and Canadian football. They often catch passes like a wide receiver. Tight ends are stronger than normal receivers and therefore are often called to block.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap (right) after being tackled by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Johnathan Joseph.

Tight End Media

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  Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, in the open field

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  LSU Tigers tight end Foster Moreau (right) lining up on the end of the offensive line before a snap during a game in 2018

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  At 6'6" and 265 lbs., New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, a four-time first-team All-Pro, was large even by contemporary standards.

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  FSU tight end Nick O'Leary playing in-line as a blocker

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  At 6'7", 265 lbs., Jimmy Graham, shown here playing in the Pro Bowl during his time with the New Orleans Saints, demonstrates the athleticism of a tight end in its role as a receiver.