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TECLE31 insightsLatest Sep 11, 2026
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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Royer, a rookie TE earmarked for the final roster, has been AWOL with an undisclosed 'personal issue.' The Browns placed him on the reserve/non-football illness list to retain him, suggesting they believe he will return at some point. The source notes this mirrors a previous situation when Royer played for Ohio State and his mother became ill, leading him to transfer to Cincinnati. The vagueness of the situation is frustrating to the source.
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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026Dawgs By Nature
The source predicts Royer will be cut from the final 53-man roster. The coaching staff had high hopes for him, but he hasn't been placed on any list yet. He could end up on the final roster and then be added to some sort of list, then get back one guy they wanted to keep—a scenario that has happened before. However, nobody but the front office seems to know what personal issues Royer is dealing with, creating uncertainty around his status.
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PositiveBreakoutAug 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
TE Joe Royer is projected to become the second tight end in Todd Monken's two-tight-end-heavy offense alongside Harold Fannin. Royer has drawn Travis Kelce comparisons despite not being an early-round pick. He demonstrates exceptional body control and spatial awareness, can contort to catch poorly-thrown passes, and creates good separation on intermediate throws with strong YAC ability. His best attribute is ball skills—he had zero drops last year and shows no hesitation going over the middle. He needs tutelage in blocking but is a good teammate, positioning him as a potential pairing with Fannin to form a "scary duo."
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PositiveRoleAug 2, 2026Dawgs By Nature
Rookie tight end positioned as TE2 alongside Harold Fannin in Todd Monken's offense, which runs heavy 12 and 13 personnel with frequent two-tight-end sets; has drawn Travis Kelce comparisons despite not being an early-round pick; demonstrates exceptional body control and spatial awareness with ability to contort and catch poorly-thrown passes; creates good separation on intermediate throws and generates strong yards-after-catch; zero drops last year and comfortable going over the middle; best attribute is ball skills; needs tutelage in blocking but is a good teammate; Royer and Fannin could form a productive duo.
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PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026Dawgs By Nature
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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PositiveBreakoutNo dateYahoo Sports NFL
Royer is the top candidate for the complementary receiving tight end role after Harold Fannin; drafted in the fifth round, Dane Brugler ranked him as the 12th-ranked tight end prospect in the 2026 class. The source describes him as a smooth athlete with impressive hands and the ability to adjust to the football regardless of placement; though he runs more as a one-speed receiver down the seam, he runs hard and has playmaking ability with the ball in his hands—he was the only FBS tight end with multiple receptions of 60-plus yards in 2025. Brugler noted he is competitive as a blocker but needs execution improvement for NFL coaches to trust him; Royer carries 90% roster odds and has been positioned to form an explosive duo with Fannin.
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