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 in the open field

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