CIN Jack Endries
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: CIN.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: CIN (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Bye week (2026): 8
- College: Cal/Texas
2026 Outlook
Tight end for the Bengals with strong receiving skills. Over three seasons at California and Texas, Endries caught 124 passes for 1,376 yards (11.1 yards per attempt) and seven touchdowns. At the NFL Combine, ran an impressive 4.62 40-yard dash for his position. The Bengals lack a truly elite tight end in the Joe Burrow era—current TEs Mike Gesicki, Tanner Hudson, and Drew Sample are all in their 30s, while Erick All Jr. hasn't played since his ACL injury in November 2024. Endries is not a great blocker but excels as a pass-catcher and provides a "safety net" option for the offense. Paired with a recovering Erick All, Endries represents the Bengals' transition to younger, more receiving-focused tight ends. Highly motivated—told reporters "I'm going to make every team that didn't draft me pay." (per Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers)
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for snaps with ailing Erick All Jr. and aging veterans (Gesicki, Hudson, Sample). As a pass-catcher, he could see meaningful opportunities as a receiving option for Joe Burrow if All remains unavailable.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-02-24 — Where Did the Cal Football 2025 Coaching Staff End Up? (Where Did the Cal Football 2025 Coaching Staff End Up?)
- 2026-04-24 — 2026 NFL Draft: The best remaining players ahead of Day 3 (2026 NFL Draft: The best remaining players ahead of Day 3)
- 2026-04-22 — 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Browns, Jets, and Cowboys steal value early as WR and... (7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Browns, Jets, and Cowboys steal value early as WR and...)
- 2026-04-08 — 2026 Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft Top 70 Big Board + Positional Rankings (2026 Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft Top 70 Big Board + Positional Rankings)
- 2026-05-02 — 2026 NFL Draft team grades are in: Full report cards for all 32 clubs (2026 NFL Draft team grades are in: Full report cards for all 32 clubs)
- 2026-06-16 — Building the NFL’s all-seventh-round team entering the 2026 season (Building the NFL’s all-seventh-round team entering the 2026 season)
- 2026-04-16 — 2026 fantasy football rookie rankings: Top 75 values for Ty Simpson, Makai Lemon and more (2026 fantasy football rookie rankings: Top 75 values for Ty Simpson, Makai Lemon and more)
- 2026-04-24 — 2026 NFL Draft Best Available Players Day 2 Rankings (2026 NFL Draft Best Available Players Day 2 Rankings)
- 2026-04-13 — 2026 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos big board for running backs and tight ends (2026 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos big board for running backs and tight ends)
- 2026-03-06 — Mike Clay's fantasy football rookie rankings for 2026: Jeremiyah Love on top (Mike Clay's fantasy football rookie rankings for 2026: Jeremiyah Love on top)
Open Questions
- How quickly can Endries adjust to blocking responsibilities at the NFL level?
- Will Erick All Jr. return to form, or does Endries inherit the TE1 role?
2026 Outlook (continued)
Post-draft, Fantasy In Frames identifies Endries as one of the "best sleeper bets in this class, regardless of position." The former walk-on from Texas averaged 41 catches for 450 yards over his three seasons as a starter, giving a strong production baseline. He has a history of success with highly selected QBs, including Fernando Mendoza from their time at Cal and Arch Manning at Texas. Endries doesn't have dominant athletic traits but is "perfectly steady, with great hands," comparable to Jake Ferguson—another mid-rounder who found an ideal role as a 3rd target for an upper-echelon QB (Joe Burrow in Endries' case). The Bengals have been searching for a reliable third target at TE and may have "stolen one in the 200s" (per 2026 Rookie Tight End Risers & Fallers After The NFL Draft | Fantasy In Frames - Fantasy In Frames).
July 2026 consensus: Ranked #9 in the 2026 rookie TE class (avoid redraft, stash dynasty), reflecting the consensus that this tight end class lacks early-season fantasy value despite individual sleeper potential (per 2026 Fantasy football: Rookie TE rankings - Vikings Wire).