The Official 2026 NFL Draft Thread
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Another TE. And good for Nussmeier. KC is a good place to land for a QB to learn behind over a longer period of time.
Another TE
Yup. And that's a wrap. Now we start signing the undrafted.
BEING A BROWNS FAN IS A TEST TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN TAKE -
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Another TE
Yup. And that's a wrap. Now we start signing the undrafted.
Now we start signing the undrafted.
Link is Up UDFA.. https://www.dawgsbynature.com/cleveland-browns-nfl-draft/123535/cleveland-browns-undrafted-free-agent-tracker-of-players-signed-after-2026-nfl-draft
OFFENSE
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RB TJ Harden - (Source)
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFLSMU running back T.J. Harden to #Browns per a league source -
WR Aaron Anderson - (Source, uncertainty of reliability of said source at this point) (Second source
CHAMPSIDE@theCHAMPSIDECleveland Browns sign UDFA Aaron Anderson. Shedeur Sanders NEW weapon! #LSU)
AYS Sports@AYSSPORTSAaron Anderson is being signed by the Cleveland Browns - WR Kole Wilson — 5-7, 177 lbs - Baylor - (Source)
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OT Izavion Miller - (Source)
Cory@fakecorykinnanSource: Browns are signing Auburn OT Izavion Miller -
RB Davon Booth - (Source)
Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer Mississippi State RB Davon Booth is signing with the Browns, per source.
DEFENSE
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DE Logan Fano - (Source) - Brother of Browns 1st round pick, Spencer Fano
Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: The #Browns are expected to sign former Utah edge rusher Logan Fano.
Was a team captain and All-Big 12 selection last season.
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DT Bernard Gooden - (Source)Matt Zenitz@mzenitzThe #Browns are signing former LSU defensive lineman Bernard Gooden, a source tells me and @chris_hummer.
Was a starter at LSU last season. Was previously a standout at USF.
- CB Nate Evans - (Source) Reported $5K bonus, $115K guaranteed
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CB Michael Coats Jr. - 5-9, 184 lbs - West Virginia - (Source)
Justin M@JustinM_NFLSources: The Cleveland Browns are signing West Virginia CB Michael Coats Jr. to a UDFA deal #NFLDraft #DawgPound -
DB/Safety Zion Washington - (Source)Justin M@JustinM_NFLSources: The Cleveland Browns are signing Boise State DB Zion Washington #NFLDraft
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DE Tyreak Sapp - (Source)
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterRookie free agent signings:
🏈Stanford CB Collin Wright with the Texans
🏈Miami LB Wesley Bissainthe with the Chiefs
🏈UF edge Tyreak Sapp with the Browns
🏈Ole Miss TE Dae’Quan Wright with the Eagles. -
CB DeCarlos Nicholson - (Source)Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer USC CB DeCarlos Nicholson is signing with the Browns, per source.
SPECIAL TEAMS
- P Wes Pahl - (Source)
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RB TJ Harden - (Source
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And Mr. Irrelevant this year by the Broncos is Red Murdock LB Buffalo.
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Every Team CBS UDFA link here..
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2026-nfl-udfa-tracker-signings-by-team/
Miami Dolphins
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Mark Gronowski -- QB, Iowa (CBS Sports)Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: The #Dolphins are expected to sign former Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski.
Before Iowa, was an award-winning QB at South Dakota State.
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Mark Gronowski -- QB, Iowa (CBS Sports
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Roster Pieces on board after Draft
OFFENSE 11 - ONE RB, ONE TE (44%)
DEFENSE BASE 4-3
Po No. Player 1 No Player 2 No Player 3 No Player 4 No Player 5 L
DE
91 Wright, Alex 22/3 57 McGuire, Isaiah 23/4 L
DT
96 COLLINS, MALIEK CC/SF 93 Davis, Kalia U/SF 98 Huntington, Adin CF25 R
DT
94 Graham, Mason 25/1 51 Hall Jr., Mike 24/2 92 Kamara, Sam SF22 R
DE
95 GARRETT, MYLES 17/1 99 Okwara, Julian U/Arz W
LB
5 Williams, Quincy U/NYJ 59 Reid, Winston CF24 42 Mascarenas-Arnold, Easton CF25 6 Owusu-Koramoah, Jeremiah 21/2 M
LB
49 Schwesinger, Carson 25/2 Jefferson, Justin 26/5 40 Watson, Nathaniel 24/6 54 Ulofoshio, Edefuan SF25 L
CB
21 Ward, Denzel 18/1 37 Jones, Dom CF25 SS 9 Delpit, Grant 20/2 24 Thomas, Daniel U/Det 41 Edmonds, Christopher CF24 FS 33 Hickman, Ronnie CF23 McNeil-Warren, Emmanuel 26/2 31 McMillon, Donovan CF25 R
CB
7 Campbell, Tyson T/Jax 20 Ross, D'Angelo P/Hou NB 26 Harden, Myles 24/7 27 Bryant, Myles U/Hou 11 Avery, Tre SF25 SPECIAL TEAMS
. Player 1 No Player 2 No Player 3 No Player 4 No Player 5 PT 13 Bojorquez, Corey U/GB 30 Constantinou, Nik SF26 PK 25 Szmyt, Andre SF24 LS 50 Sunahara, Rex SF24 H 13 Bojorquez, Corey U/GB 30 Constantinou, Nik SF26 KO 25 Szmyt, Andre SF24 PR 84 Larvadain, Gage CF25 16 Bond, Isaiah CF25 15 Wallace, Tylan U/Bal 17 KC Concepcion KR 83 Corley, Malachi SF25 22 Sampson, Dylan 25/4 15 Wallace, Tylan U/Bal -
Browns have signed Spencer Fano’s brother Logan as a free agent
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He was my backup. But at least he's been competing in the SEC.
Must suck to be the 2nd best conference right now.
Must suck to be the 2nd best conference right now.
And yet the Browns took 5 SEC player out of their 9 picks.?
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FA so far:
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Logan Fano -- EDGE, Utah (CBS Sports)Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: The #Browns are expected to sign former Utah edge rusher Logan Fano.
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Bernard Gooden -- DL, LSU (CBS Sports)Matt Zenitz@mzenitzThe #Browns are signing former LSU defensive lineman Bernard Gooden, a source tells me and @chris_hummer.
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Tyreak Sapp -- EDGE, UF (ESPN)Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterRookie free agent signings:
🏈Stanford CB Collin Wright with the Texans
🏈Miami LB Wesley Bissainthe with the Chiefs
🏈UF edge Tyreak Sapp with the Browns
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T.J. Harden -- RB, SMU (CBS Sports)Matt Zenitz@mzenitzSource: The #Browns are signing former SMU running back T.J. Harden.
Ran for 787 yards and nine touchdowns last season.
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Logan Fano -- EDGE, Utah (CBS Sports
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3 more for the Browns:
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Davon Booth -- RB, Mississippi State (NFL Media)Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer Mississippi State RB Davon Booth is signing with the Browns, per source.
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DeCarlos Nicholson -- RB, USC (NFL Media)Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroFormer USC CB DeCarlos Nicholson is signing with the Browns, per source.
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Michael Coats Jr. -- CB, West Virginia (Sports Illustrated)Justin M@JustinM_NFLSources: The Cleveland Browns are signing West Virginia CB Michael Coats Jr. to a UDFA deal #NFLDraft #DawgPound
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Davon Booth -- RB, Mississippi State (NFL Media
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cal's QB Mark Gronowski of Iowa is signing FA with the Dolphins as is Texas A&M RB Le'Veon Moss.
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And yet the Browns took 5 SEC player out of their 9 picks.?
Neat. Get at me in the next 25 years when your doormat program wins one of those precious SEC titles.
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And yet the Browns took 5 SEC player out of their 9 picks.?
Neat. Get at me in the next 25 years when your doormat program wins one of those precious SEC titles.
Neat. Get at me in the next 25 years when your doormat program wins one of those precious SEC titles.
I'll be glad to do so since that takes me to 104 years old.?
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cal's QB Mark Gronowski of Iowa is signing FA with the Dolphins as is Texas A&M RB Le'Veon Moss.
cal's QB Mark Gronowski of Iowa is signing FA with the Dolphins
Camp arm. ?
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And yet the Browns took 5 SEC player out of their 9 picks.?
And out of the first 11 picks, 4 were Buckeyes. ?
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And yet the Browns took 5 SEC player out of their 9 picks.?
And out of the first 11 picks, 4 were Buckeyes. ?
And out of the first 11 picks, 4 were Buckeyes. ?
Which just stresses how Ohio State's OLine play has to improve in the years to come. The mediocre OLine kept the Buckeyes from winning another title last season.
Good thing is the newish OLine coach in Columbus has been doing some quality work recruiting in the last two recruiting classes. Young talent is coming to Ohio State on the OLine, and a lot of it. That had been a problem in the years before.
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CBS Grades the draft. Only the Browns and Vegas got "A". There were others with "A-".
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-draft-2026-team-grades/
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I’ll paste Dane Brugler’s write ups on the rest of our picks.
Parker Brailsford:
Overview
- Hometown: Mesa, AZ
- Birthday: October 20, 2003
- Age: 22.5
- Jersey: No. 72
- High School: Saguaro
- Year: Fourth-year junior
A two-year starter at Alabama (and three-year starter overall), Brailsford was the center (right-handed snapper) in offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s zone-based scheme. He was a key part of Washington’s Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line in 2023, which helped the Huskies reach the national championship game. He then anchored the Tide’s offensive line the past two seasons.
A twitched-up big man, Brailsford fires out of his stance to cut off pass-rush angles or reach in the run game. He lacks the mass and power to manhandle defenders but plays stronger than his size would indicate, and his long wingspan is an asset for him. His range can be weaponized on screens/pulls/climbs, though he needs to be more consistent picking off targets in space.
Dane’s takeaway
Brailsford will only appeal to certain teams, because of his frame, but he is light on his feet, tough as nails and can handle everything from a mental standpoint. He has the potential to be a starter for a scheme living in an outside-zone world.
Combine stats
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STAT HT WT HAND ARM WING BP 10 20 40 VJ BJ SS 3C Combine 6′17/8 289 91/2 32 803/4 27 1.7 2.84 4.95 321/2 9′10 4.72 DNP Pro Day 6′17/8 290 91/2 32 803/8 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Note: Combine: No three-cone (choice).
Strengths
- Explodes out of his stance with fluidity and balance (elite broad jump)
- Best 10-yard split (1.70 seconds) among all offensive linemen at NFL combine
- Rangy player and comfortably reaches backside defensive tackles
- Gracefully gets where he is going and can be a weapon on screens/climbs
- Dogged hands to engage and stubbornly stay attached
- Sinks hips to neutralize power and slow down bulls
- Sees things quickly and makes split-second reads
- Rarely searching — understands angles/moves and gets to work
- Determined worker — learned to love the weight room at a young age
- Voted a team captain by his teammates in 2025 (Brailsford and QB Ty Simpson captained the offense)
- Durable and plays through bumps and bruises (42 starts over past three seasons)
Weaknesses
- Undersized; has always been lighter for the position
- Not a people-mover in the run game (and never will be)
- Blocks with a wide base, which hurts reaction quickness to inside moves
- Struggles to recover once he loses leverage
- Can be pushed from his spot by angle blocks
- Penalized 17 times over three seasons as a starter, including five flags (three holds, two false starts) in 2025
- Saw some time at guard but likely a center-only prospect in NFL
College stats
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YEAR SCHOOL GP GS POS 2022 Washington 0 0 — 2023 Washington 15 15 13 C, 2 RG 2024 Alabama 13 13 C 2025 Alabama 14 14 C - 2022 Redshirted; enrolled January 2022
- 2023 Freshman All-American; Second Team All-Pac 12; Joe Moore Award
- 2024 Second Team All-American; enrolled January 2024
- 2025 Third Team All-SEC; missed one game (injury); team captain
Background
Parker Brailsford, who has two older brothers, grew up outside of Phoenix, with his father (Phil). He was introduced to football at age 7 by his uncle, and it quickly became his favorite sport over tee-ball and basketball. He played on the offensive and defensive lines throughout little league and started weightlifting in middle school.
Brailsford enrolled at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., a program that has produced NFL players such as Christian Kirk, Byron Murphy and Denzel Burke. He joined the freshman team in 2018 and was named a captain at center and defensive tackle. Brailsford moved up to varsity as a sophomore and started every game at right guard, which earned him first-team all-region honors. He moved to center for his junior and senior seasons and earned all-state honors both years. For his senior year, Brailsford led Saguaro to a 12-1 record and the 2021 Class 5A state championship. He was also a standout track athlete and set personal bests of 41 feet, 9 inches in the shot put and 118-4 in the discus.
A three-star recruit, Brailsford was the 23rd-ranked interior offensive lineman in the 2022 class and the No. 8 recruit in Arizona. He received his first scholarship offer, from FCS Northern Arizona, after his sophomore season, followed by his first FBS offer (New Mexico). His first major offer came from USC (July 2020), and he later received offers from Arizona, BYU, Colorado, Kansas State, Michigan State and Washington State. His final offer came from Washington (May 2021), and he committed a few days later. Even though Washington fired Jimmy Lake as head coach a few weeks before signing day, Brailsford stayed committed under Kalen DeBoer and the new staff. He was the third-ranked recruit in DeBoer’s inaugural class at Washington. After Nick Saban retired and DeBoer left for the Alabama head coaching job in January 2024, Brailsford entered the portal and followed DeBoer to Tuscaloosa.
He graduated from Alabama in August 2025. Brailsford skipped his senior year and entered the NFL Draft. He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl but later pulled out of the event.
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Justin Jefferson:
Overview
- Hometown: Memphis, TN
- Birthday: March 20, 2003
- Age: 23.1
- Jersey: No. 10
- High School: Bartlett
- Year: Fifth-year senior
A one-year starter at Alabama, Jefferson played the Mike linebacker role in defensive coordinator Kane Wommack’s multiple scheme. The junior college transfer had a tough first year as he adapted to SEC standards under Nick Saban, but his comfort level started to grow the past two seasons. He stepped in for an injured Deontae Lawson in 2024 as the “Stinger” linebacker before taking over Jihaad Campbell’s spot in 2025.
Jefferson is an undersized yet compact, rocked-up athlete, with the pursuit speed to impact the game in numerous ways. His skills diagnosing plays appeared to improve as he got deeper into the 2025 season, although it won’t be as easy at the next level to make up for all his wasted steps. He is a twitchy tackler but needs to use that same physicality when attacking blocks.
Dane’s takeaway
Jefferson is still working through the mental part of the position, but he makes plays based on his urgent athleticism and movement ability in space. His special teams value and upside on defense are enough to earn a roster spot.
Combine stats
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STAT HT WT HAND ARM WING BP 10 20 40 VJ BJ SS 3C Combine 6′03/8 223 10 313/4 773/4 DNP 1.59 2.66 4.57 381/2 10′5 DNP DNP Pro Day 6′0 215 10 317/8 771/4 DNP 1.55 2.63 4.53 DNP DNP 4.25 6.81 Note: Combine: Limited workout (choice).
Strengths
- Flies to the football and covers a large area in a short time
- Closes on ball carriers with burst, exploding through targets
- Sharp pursuit angles to sideline, shutting down perimeter lanes
- Packed on muscle to frame and has adequate length
- Mirrors eyes of the QB in drop zones
- Violent hands at catch point to turn catches into incompletions
- Explosive blitzer and spy, with untapped potential in both areas
- Competitive kid who puts in time and effort off the field
- Boasts skill set to be core-four special teamer
Weaknesses
- Undersized body type by NFL standards
- Sucked up and spit out by offensive linemen
- More likely to try to run around blockers than to use his hands to work off them
- False stepper and reacts to first movement
- Runs pursuit into contact and needs to use better tempo
- Can do a better job feeling route relationships behind him
- Quarterbacks will look for — and attack — his area in coverage
- Struggles to nail down playbook kept him off the field in 2023
- Only one full season as a starter
College stats
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YEAR SCHOOL GP GS TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT 2021 Pearl River Community College (Miss.) — — — — — — — — 2022 Pearl River Community College (Miss.) — — — — — — — — 2023 Alabama 14 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2024 Alabama 12 3 60 6.5 2 1 1 0 2025 Alabama 15 15 85 6.5 3 1 6 1 - 2023 Enrolled January 2023
Background
Justin Jefferson, one of four children (two boys, two girls) in his family, grew up in Memphis, Tenn., with his mother (Teresa), a police officer. Jefferson started playing football at age 5 and was a quarterback, running back and linebacker throughout Pop Warner. He was an “active kid,” and his mom signed him up for different activities to exert his energy, including jiu-jitsu and kickboxing.
Jefferson attended Bartlett High School, just outside of Memphis. After playing on the freshman team, he moved up to varsity and became part of the linebacker rotation, posting 26 tackles. After a .500 season in 2018, Jefferson helped Bartlett to a winning record and a spot in the 2019 Class 6A state playoffs. As a senior, Jefferson was an all-state and all-region linebacker, with 116 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and a pair of interceptions (which he returned for a combined 117 yards and two touchdowns). He also caught two passes, both for touchdowns, including a game-winning score in overtime of the 2020 regional championship, as Bartlett finished 10-2. Jefferson also ran track as a senior at Bartlett, posting personal bests of 11.28 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 23.36 in the 200.
A no-star recruit, Jefferson wasn’t ranked by 247 Sports Composite in the 2021 class. He picked up his first scholarship offer from FCS Southeast Missouri State (April 2020). By the end of his senior season, Jefferson had added offers from Austin Peay, Eastern Illinois, Tennessee State, UT-Martin and Western Illinois, but he didn’t qualify academically and was unable to commit on signing day. Instead, Jefferson looked at junior college options and joined one of his high school teammates at Pearl River (Miss.) Community College. After posting 57 tackles as a freshman, he had 86 as a sophomore in 2022.
Jefferson was the top-ranked juco linebacker (and No. 2 juco recruit overall) in the 2023 class. He received dozens of offers, including from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and USC. Jefferson committed to the Tide and was the 14th-ranked recruit in former head coach Nick Saban’s 2023 class. After the 2024 season, he took advantage of a new NCAA rule that awarded an extra year of eligibility for former junior college athletes.
Jefferson graduated with a degree in sport management (December 2025). He accepted his invitation to the Senior Bowl but pulled out because of a minor injury.
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Joe Royer:
Overview
- Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
- Birthday: February 25, 2002
- Age: 24.2
- Jersey: No. 11
- High School: Elder
- Year: Sixth-year senior
A two-year starter at Cincinnati, Royer was a Y tight end in former offensive coordinator Brad Glenn’s scheme and split his snaps evenly between the slot (49.3 percent of snaps) and inline (45.4 percent). After injuries derailed his time at Ohio State, he reinvented himself with the Bearcats and in 2024 broke Travis Kelce’s single-season school record for catches by a tight end. However, his usage and production took slight declines in his final year (4.2 catches per game in 2024 to 2.2 in ‘25).
Royer is a smooth athlete for the position, with the impressive hands needed to easily adjust and frame the football, regardless of the placement. Although he is more of a one-speed receiver down the seam, he runs hard and has some giddy-up with the ball in his hands (only FBS tight end with multiple receptions of 60-plus yards in 2025). Though competitive as a blocker, his execution must improve for NFL coaches to trust him.
Dane’s takeaway
Royer lacks an explosive gear as both a receiver and blocker, but his ball skills are above average, and he is well-rounded everywhere else. He projects as a functional TE2 for an NFL offense.
Combine stats
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STAT HT WT HAND ARM WING BP 10 20 40 VJ BJ SS 3C Combine 6′51/8 247 103/4 311/2 783/4 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Pro Day 6′5 250 105/8 317/8 781/4 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Note: Combine: No workout (choice).
Strengths
- Densely built throughout, with quality bulk in his arms and bubble
- Natural athlete and more fluid than dynamic in movements
- Outstanding hands and grabs almost everything in his catch radius
- Appears undaunted in crowded catch points
- Quick to turn upfield; ranked No. 5 among FBS tight ends in 2025 in YAC/reception (8.9)
- Willing blocker in the run game and competes through the whistle
- Able to seal backside runs versus bigger defensive ends
- Scheme versatile — split snaps evenly between attached and detached in college
- Battled injuries at Ohio State but started all 25 games at Cincinnati the past two seasons
Weaknesses
- A tad bow-legged, with disproportionately shorter arms compared to his longer torso
- Doesn’t have speed to easily escape man coverage
- Not a route technician and needs to be better with the little things
- Will battle for extra yards, but you’d like to see him break more tackles
- Mediocre aggression as an inline blocker
- Tends to be late with his hands, especially in space
- Managed 50-plus receiving yards in just three games in 2025
- Because of injury, missed more games than he played at Ohio State
College stats
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YEAR SCHOOL GP GS REC REC YDS REC AVG REC TD DROPS 2020 Ohio State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 Ohio State 5 0 1 9 9 0 0 2022 Ohio State 6 0 2 10 5 0 0 2023 Ohio State 4 0 1 5 5 0 0 2024 Cincinnati 12 12 50 522 10.44 3 2 2025 Cincinnati 13 13 29 416 14.34 4 0 - 2020 Redshirted; pandemic-shortened season
- 2022 Missed seven games (groin injury; personal reasons)
- 2023 Missed eight games (injury); missed bowl game (transfer portal)
- 2024 First Team All-Big 12; single-season school record for TE catches (passed Travis Kelce)
- 2025 Third Team All-Big 12
Background
Joseph “Joe” Royer was born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati by his parents (Michelle and Mark). His mother, who was better known as “Micki,” unexpectedly died at age 52 in September 2022. Royer has described his mother as his “best friend” and has her face tattooed on his right arm. Royer has two sisters, both of whom played college soccer — Sammie at Hanover (Ind.) College; Rachel at Western Michigan (2016-19). In June 2022, Rachel married Trey Holtz, an offensive analyst for LSU, son of Skip Holtz and grandson of late Hall of Fame head coach Lou Holtz. Joe’s grandfather (Dick Royer) won a football championship at Ohio’s Elder High School in 1954 and played tight end and defensive end at Notre Dame. He was on the 1957 Irish team that snapped Oklahoma’s NCAA-record 47-game winning streak.
Royer also enrolled at Elder High, a Catholic all-boys school in Cincinnati and one of the top football programs in Ohio. He started his sophomore season catching passes on the JV squad before moving up to varsity. He then posted 31 receptions for 612 yards (19.7 average) and five touchdowns as a junior in 2018, helping the program to eight wins. He had his best season as a senior and helped Elder reach the 2019 Division I state championship (where it lost to Pickerington Central, which included Royer’s future Ohio State teammates Sonny Styles and Ty Hamilton). Royer earned first-team all-state honors as a senior (39 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns). He also played varsity baseball and basketball at Elder.
A four-star recruit, Royer was the 14th-ranked tight end in the 2020 class and the No. 9 recruit in Ohio. After becoming a varsity starter as a junior, he picked up his first scholarship offer, from Boston College, in November 2018. Several FBS schools quickly followed with offers, including his hometown Cincinnati. Royer attended a one-day camp at Ohio State in June 2019 and impressed coaches enough to leave with a scholarship offer from the Buckeyes, too. He announced a final six of Arizona State, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin, before officially committing to the Buckeyes. Royer was the 12th-ranked recruit in head coach Ryan Day’s 2020 class (which also included future first-round draft picks C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba). He was expected to have a breakout third season in Columbus, but he was limited by a groin injury and spent time away from the team following his mother’s death.
After another injury-riddled season in 2023, Royer graduated from Ohio State with a degree in sport industry (December 2023) and entered the transfer portal. He returned home and enrolled at Cincinnati for his final two seasons of eligibility. His desire for a fresh start and the chance to be closer to home and his father were the main reasons for that move. He declined an invitation to the Senior Bowl.
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