Endries will compete for a roster spot in camp with the Bengals, who drafted him in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 221st overall. He had 33 catches for 346 yards and three TDs at Texas in 2025 after racking up 91 catches for 1,030 yards and four TDs across the previous two years at California. Endries' 4.62-second 40-yard dash at the 2026 Combine confirmed NFL-caliber athleticism, though not of the standout variety, and with further development perhaps dependent on maintaining his speed while packing weight onto a 6-foot-5, 245-pound frame. If nothing else, Endries found an interesting landing spot in Cincinnati, where star quarterback Joe Burrow has never played with a standout tight end, instead distributing targets between 3-4 different players at the position each year.