Bengals Draft Late Round Receiving TE

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Sat, Apr 25 2026 9:45 PM UTC

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Texas TE Jack Endries in Round 7 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Endries committed to Cal in the same class as Fernando Mendoza, with Cal the only Power-4 offer for either player. After a 2022 redshirt, Endries emerged as a 2023 starter. He went 35-407-2, playing with three different QBs. When Mendoza took over full time, Endries erupted going 56-623-2. An athletic move TE, Endries played 46.9%

of his snaps from the slot. Among the 27 TEs invited to the NFL Combine, Endries ranked eighth in 2025 aDOT (8.2), and 19th in team market share of receiving yards (12.8%). He ranked 20th in 2025 receiving yards per team pass attempt (0.97) and last in receiving yards per route run (1.07). He is currently 22 years old.

What They're Saying

Draft Sharks Rookie Guide: “His skill set allowed him to transfer to Texas, but the numbers dipped. Endries went 33-346-3 receiving while playing 65.2% of his snaps inline. Endries’ receiving skills and athleticism offer fantasy upside.”

2026 Fantasy Football Impact

Endries enters a weak TE situation for the Bengals. Mike Gesicki will be the starter with Drew Sample continuing his role as a blocking TE.

Endries will likely compete with developmental TE Erick All to make the roster. Endries offers some receiving upside, but his seventh round draft capital won’t be enough to secure him a definite roster spot.

Dynasty Impact

The late round capital knocks Endries out of rookie draft range, but if he makes the roster, there could be some intrigue with his hands and slot ability.

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format, including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance. He led the industry in 2024 preseason Kicker Rankings and ranked second in preseason QB Rankings. He also ranked eighth in preseason IDP rankings.