NFL draft preview: 2022 tight end class is deep, but has fewer standouts By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Apr 11, 2022 Apr 11, 2022 Updated Apr 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the seventh part of a series previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at tight ends.kAm}u{ 86?6C2= >2?286CD =@@<:?8 7@C E:89E 6?5D :? E9:D J62CVD 5C27E H@?VE 36 DEC:<:?8 E@@ 62C=J]k^AmkAm{2DE J62C[ zJ=6 !:EED 3642>6 E96 9:896DE E:89E 6?5 6G6C 5C27E65 H96? 96 H6?E 7@FCE9 @G6C2== E@ E96 u2=4@?D] w6 925 2 DE2?5@FE C@@<:6 D62D@?[ 3FE 9:D EC2;64E@CJ :D?’E 8@:?8 E@ D6E 2 ?6H ?@C>] %96 a_aa 4=2DD :?DE625 H:== AC@G:56 @AE:@?D H6== :?E@ s2J b] k^AmkAm%9:D J62C[ }u{ }6EH@C< 2?2=JDE s2?:6= y6C6>:29 E9:?<D E92E 6G6? 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