ESPN’s Dan Graziano is predicting a breakout year for Cincinnati Bengalstight end Erick All Jr.
All, a Fairfield High School graduate, missed the 2025 season with a torn ACL and recently escaped injury after being hit by a small three-wheeled vehicle while vacationing in Greece.
Graziano spotlighted him as part of his bold predictions for all 32 NFL teams. He expects All to become a big part of the offense.
He wrote, “All was a fourth-round pick in 2024, but the Bengals (and others) thought he was a talented player who fell in the draft due to injury concerns … But he has been healthy this offseason and has wowed coaches and teammates throughout camp.”
Graziano noted that Bengals' Drew Sample has been a solid blocking tight end and Mike Gesicki a productive pass catcher. He believes that All “has a high-level skill set in both of those areas, and if he can keep himself on the field, he has a chance to emerge as yet another key playmaker for Joe Burrow and Cincinnati's high-level passing game, while also helping Chase Brown and the run game with his blocking ability.”
All attended Fairfield High School. As a senior, he caught 30 passes for 465 yards and four touchdowns. ESPN rated him as a three-star prospect and the No. 10 tight end in the Class of 2019, and the No. 18 prospect in Ohio.
He signed with Michigan. As a junior in 2021, All caught 34 passes for 374 yards and two touchdowns. Against Michigan State, he caught 10 passes for 98 yards. Against Penn State, he fought through a high ankle sprain and caught the game-winning touchdown pass, a 47-yard strike with 3:29 remaining in the game. He later transferred to Iowa for his senior season.
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