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2026 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #170 overall

Joe Royer Cincinnati Draft

Joe Royer was drafted No. 170 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#170
Round
5
Draft class
2026

The pick

How Joe Royer came off the board in 2026.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 5, Pick 30 · #170 overall · AFC North

Full 2026 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Cincinnati Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 247 lbs
Hometown
Cincinnati, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 130 prospect61.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2026 class

Around pick 170

Who came off the board on either side of Joe Royer.

#168 Kendrick Law WR · DET Kentucky #169 Riley Nowakowski TE · PIT Indiana #171 Karon Prunty DB · NE Wake Forest #172 Lorenzo Styles Jr. S · NO Ohio State

Cincinnati in the 2026 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#51 Jake Golday LB · MIN Cincinnati #176 Cyrus Allen WR · KC Cincinnati #235 Gavin Gerhardt OL · MIN Cincinnati

Other TE picks from Cincinnati

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#63 Travis Kelce TE · KC · 2013 Cincinnati · 4× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl #162 Brent Celek TE · PHI · 2007 Cincinnati #94 Josiah Deguara TE · GB · 2020 Cincinnati #147 Josh Whyle TE · TEN · 2023 Cincinnati #127 Adrien Robinson TE · NYG · 2012 Cincinnati #237 Rodrick Monroe TE · DAL · 1998 Cincinnati

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joe Royer in the 2026 NFL Draft

Joe Royer is a Tight end out of Cincinnati selected No. 170 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Cincinnati has produced 74 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Joe Royer drafted?

Joe Royer was selected No. 170 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/joe-royer.

What college did Joe Royer play for?

Joe Royer played college football at Cincinnati in the Big 12. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.

How did Joe Royer's NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/joe-royer.