An Oregon State standout who broke a two-decade drought as the program's first tight end drafted since 2004.
Teagan Quitoriano built his college career on physical, reliable play at Oregon State before Houston made him one of the program's rare NFL draft picks at tight end. Since then he has settled into a depth and special teams role, most recently landing with a new roster for 2026 after a quiet 2025 campaign.
Path to the league
A Salem, Oregon native, Quitoriano played in 42 games with 30 starts at Oregon State, catching 40 passes for 512 yards and six touchdowns. He earned Pac-12 Conference honorable mention recognition in 2021. The Houston Texans selected him in the fifth round, 170th overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft, making him the first Oregon State tight end drafted since 2004.
Career highlights
Quitoriano appeared in 16 games with 11 starts for the Texans across his first two seasons, 2022 and 2023, recording nine receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns. He added seven more appearances in 2024 before moving on from Houston.
2025 season recap
Quitoriano played all 17 regular-season games for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, including one start, but was not targeted in the passing game and recorded a single special teams tackle. It was a season defined by a depth and special teams role rather than offensive production.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Teagan Quitoriano
- Pro Football Reference: Teagan Quitoriano
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | texans | 7 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 22 |
| 2022 | texans | 9 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 2 | 52 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oregon State
- Hometown
- Salem, OR, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
