Overview
- The Cincinnati Bengals selected Texas tight end Jack Endries with the 221st pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Endries enters a room led by Mike Gesicki with Noah Fant where production depth is limited, as Bengals tight ends combined for 876 yards on 98 catches and eight touchdowns last season.
- Before the draft, evaluators praised his receiving reliability, with only one drop over his last two college seasons and NFL Combine marks of 6-foot-4, 245 pounds and a 4.62-second 40-yard dash.
- Scouting reports questioned his run blocking and playing weight, reflected in Pro Football Focus run-blocking grades of 66.6 in 2025 and 48.2 in 2024.
- He played three seasons at Cal before transferring to Texas for 2025, finishing his college career with 1,377 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, and he was often ranked as a top-10 tight end prospect despite his late selection.