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- Todd Christensen. New York Giants 1979; Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders 1979-88. 2-time first-team All-Pro, 5-time Pro Bowler. 137 games – 461 catches, 5,872 yards (12.7 ypc), 41 TDs.
- Keith Jackson. Philadelphia 1988-91; Miami 1992-94; Green Bay 1995-96. 3-time first-team All-Pro, 5-time Pro Bowler. 129 games – 441 catches, 5,283 yards (12.0 ypc), 49 TDs.
- Dallas Clark. Indianapolis Colts 2003-11; Tampa Bay 2012; Baltimore 2013. First-team All-Pro (2009), Pro Bowl (2009) Super Bowl XLI champion. 143 games – 505 catches, 5,665 yards (11.2 ypc), 53 TDs.
- Heath Miller. Pittsburgh 2005-15. 2-time Pro Bowler. Super Bowl XL, XLIII champion. 168 games – 592 catches, 6,569 yards (11.1 ypc), 45 TDs. Miller was a model of consistency over his 11-year career with the Steelers.
Jun 24, 2024 · 5. John Mackey. The award for the best tight end in college football is named after John Mackey, who was one of the first great tight ends in NFL history. As a rookie (1963), Mackey racked up 726 yards in 14 games, which was among the most ever by a rookie tight end. But get this; Mackey caught just 35 passes in Year 1.
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Jul 26, 2024 · Accolades: 14-time Pro Bowler, 6-time First-Team All-Pro, receptions leader (2004) From top to bottom, Gonzalez might have been the most consistently excellent tight end ever. He was a Pro Bowler ...
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- Tony Gonzalez. Let’s take a quick glance at Tony Gonzalez’s career stat line: 1,325 receptions, 15,127 yards, and 111 touchdowns. His receptions (third) and yards (sixth) are not only the most among tight ends, but they are both top-10 among all positions.
- Rob Gronkowski. Rob Gronkowski only entered the league in 2010, but his dominance on the field makes his tenure feel much longer. In his first six years, he scored 10+ TDs in all but one season (2013 – 4).
- Antonio Gates. Antonio Gates began his career as a star basketball player at Kent State. He parlayed that into an undrafted ticket to the NFL and an eventual Hall of Fame bust.
- Shannon Sharpe. In his 14-year career, Shannon Sharpe failed to top 600 yards in only three — his first two seasons in the league and an injury-shortened 1999 campaign.
St. Louis Cardinlas, 1963-1977; Dallas Cowboys, 1978 » Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times » Finished career with 480 receptions for 7,918 yards (most ever by tight end at ...
May 7, 2024 · Throughout his career, Gonzalez was a model of consistency and excellence, earning 14 Pro Bowl selections, the most ever by a tight end, and 10 All-Pro honors (6 First-team, 4 Second-team). His ability to create separation, make tough catches in traffic, and gain yards after the catch made him a nightmare for opposing defenses.
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Oct 1, 2024 · 2) Tony Gonzalez, Chiefs (1997-2008), Falcons (’09-13) His numbers as a tight end are impressive, and he was the standard for Tight Ends when Gronk and Kelce showed up. Gonzalez was drafted first overall in 1997, then earned 14 Pro Bowl selections and 6 All-Pro selections before earning induction into the Hall of Fame.
