Browns Draft Ohio's Royer, Tank Tight End

0:00On April 25, Cleveland Browns just scooped up tight-in Joe Royer from Cincinnati with the 170th pick in the 2026 NFL. Draft. Dudes built like a tank at 6 with 5, 247 pounds. Is their second Ohio College grab this draft right after Toledo Safety? A manual McNeil Warren went in round 2. Royer kicked off at Ohio State, but injuries messed him up, so he transferred to the Bearcats for his last two years. In 2024, he shattered Travis Kelsey's single season school record for tight-in catches with 50 receptions, totaling 79. Grabs, just under 1,000 yards, and 7 scores over his Cincinnati time. Fans are buzzing about those Buckeye Roots calming the Ohio State Loyalists, even if he finished strong elsewhere. His production dipped a bit in his final year, but the athleticism stands out smooth routes, killer hands, and he can house it after the catch, like. The only FBS tied-in with multiple 60 plus yarders in 2025.

1:02Scouts pay him as a reliable TE2, solid everywhere, but needing polish and blocking. No top end speed, yet he's tough and versatile, splitting time in line, and in the slot. Browns already got Harold Fanon Jr. owning TE1 spot, so Royer slides in perfect as day 3 depth. Ohio flavor keeps flowing into that roster, stacking the squad, smart.