Dawgs By Nature on Joe Royer

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Taken in the fifth round of this year's draft, Dane Brugler had him as the 12th-ranked tight end prospect in this year's class. He's expected to make his mark as a receiver, not a blocker... Royer is a smooth athlete for the position, with the impressive hands needed to easily adjust and frame the football... only FBS tight end with multiple receptions of 60-plus yards in 2025.

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Royer's 12th-ranked TE prospect status and receiving skills position him as Fannin's complementary target.

Fifth-round rookie TE from Cincinnati (transferred from Ohio State) is the top candidate for complementary receiving TE role. Dane Brugler ranked him 12th among TE prospects; scouting report highlights smooth athleticism, impressive hands, ability to adjust to ball placement, and strong yards-after-catch ability (only FBS TE with multiple 60+ yard receptions in 2025). One-speed seam runner who runs hard; competitive but needs execution improvement as a blocker for NFL coaches to trust him.

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