One of the lesser-discussed but bigger holes Jedd Fisch needs to fill on the Washington Huskies' offense ahead of the 2026 season is the role of the in-line Y tight end. After Quentin Moore graduated and signed a deal with the Washington Commanders, the Huskies lost who the head coach called one of the best blocking tight ends he's ever been around at the college level. However, the staff feels very confident in its depth at the position. In a group headlined by junior Decker DeGraaf and sophomore Baron Naone, Washington believes it has everything it needs to fill the shoes of Moore going forward.
"Decker is up to 253 pounds, so Decker weighs more than Quinten Moore weighs right now, and he's gotten powerful and strong, and Decker's now in his third year; he's a wily veteran," Fisch told Huskies Wire at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. "And then Baron, he's huge. Baron has completely changed his body. Baron is gonna be a really, really good in-line tight end. So, you got those two, then we lost Kade Eldridge week six against Michigan with a Lisfranc, so he's back, and he's powerful. So, we could use him at fullback; we could use him at tight end. So I like the rotation of those three guys, and then you look at a guy like (freshman Kekua Aumua), who's just a monster. You look at Charlie Crowell, who was 265 pounds. So when you look at those guys, there's a nice battle there of giving us some in-line tight end work as well." As the Huskies continue to figure out their running back situation following the departure of Jonah Coleman, finding a strong replacement as a lead blocker is important for Fisch's offense in the Big Ten. This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington football has big shoes to fill at tight end