Ryan Francis Griffin (born January 11, 1990)[1] is an American football tight end who is a free agent.

As a junior, Griffin was one of 25 tight ends to be named to the John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List.

[6] During training camp, Griffin competed to be he third tight end on the depth chart against Phillip Supernaw and Jake Byrne.

[7] Head coach Gary Kubiak named Griffin the third tight end on the Texans' depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Owen Daniels and Garrett Graham.

[8] He made his professional regular season debut in the Houston Texans' season-opening 31–28 win at the San Diego Chargers.

Griffin made his first career reception off a ten-yard pass by Texans' quarterback T. J. Yates in the fourth quarter.

[9] On October 8, 2013, Griffin was named the secondary starting tight end after Owen Daniels was placed on injured reserve due to a non-displaced fractured fibula he sustained in Week 5.

[14] Griffin entered training camp slated as the second tight end on the Texans' depth chart and competed to retain the role against rookie C. J.

[15] Head coach Bill O'Brien named Griffin the third tight end on the depth chart to start the 2014 season, behind Garrett Graham and C.J.

[16] In Week 13, Griffin caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from Texans' quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick during the first quarter of their 45–21 win against the Tennessee Titans.

[19] Head coach Bill O'Brien named Griffin a backup tight end to start the regular season, behind Garrett Graham and C.J.

[20] On September 15, 2015, the Houston Texans placed Griffin on injured reserve with a designation to return after he sustained a knee injury during their season-opening 27–20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

On December 18, 2016, Griffin made eight receptions for a season-high 85 yards in the Texans' 21–20 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15.

1 tight end on the depth chart after C. J. Fiedorowicz announced his retirement due to concern over his numerous concussions.

Head coach Bill O'Brien named Griffin the starting tight end to begin the 2018 NFL season.