Jack Endries

Endries enters a Cincinnati TE room already featuring Mike Gesicki (pass-catching specialist signed beyond 2026) and Erick All (also signed beyond 2026), plus Drew Sample. Getting meaningful snaps as a 7th-round rookie behind three contracted TEs is an immediate ceiling cap.

7th-round picks (221st overall) carry historically low NFL survival rates at TE — the vast majority never develop into viable fantasy contributors. Endries' upside is further compressed by his limited explosiveness (4.62 40, minimal YAC ability).

Scouting reports consistently flag Endries as a contested-catch specialist who lacks the separation quickness or after-catch burst to be a dynamic pass-game weapon; his role projects as a complementary TE2 at best, which limits his dynasty ceiling.

Cincinnati runs one of the NFL's most TE-friendly passing offenses under Joe Burrow, and volume at the position is real — if Endries earns snaps, the scheme can support multiple TEs with fantasy relevance.

At 6'5"/245 lbs with a rebounder's contested-catch skill set, Endries has a natural fit as a red-zone target if he can carve out a roster role, especially in a Bengals system that uses 12 personnel regularly.

Gesicki is a one-year deal type historically and Drew Sample's blocking-only profile limits his roster longevity; if either clears out after 2026, Endries could ascend to TE2 snaps entering year two.

Young TE (22) — still in value appreciation phase