Even as the nfl has seen some of the most athletic tight ends in history enter the league over the past few seasons, the receiving output at the position hasnt grown at the same rate. Avril one of the fastest nfl defensive ends in history with a 4. Mar 25, 2019 hockenson is projected to be one of the first tight ends off the board after recording 49 receptions for 760 yards and six touchdowns in 2018 with iowa, which has produced several nfl tight ends. Ben watson 200409 the patriots drafted the former university of georgia tight end in the first round of the 2004 nfl draft. The next year, he caught a careerbest six touchdowns. Named allpro and allafc four consecutive years, 19761979. He had his best season in 2006, starting games and notching 643 receiving yards. Some top qbtight end combinations in nfl history fox sports.
For a more comprehensive list, see list of national football league rushing yards leaders. Notre dame officially announced john mcnulty as its next tight ends coach along with mike mickens as cornerback coach. The five greatest tight ends in denver broncos history. Ravens set alltime record for team rushing yards in a season. These records are not listed in the nfl record and fact book. Nfl te record 116 career receiving td, which ranks 7th among all players in nfl history. The reception leader for tight ends in a year is witten, who had 110 catches for 1,039 yards and three touchdowns. That alone should tell you how great he was in his time.
Hockenson is projected to be one of the first tight ends off the board after recording 49 receptions for 760 yards and six touchdowns in 2018 with. A look at what nfl teams really want from a tight end, why twotight end sets create an advantage, the patriots after gronk, and the top 10 tight. Cleveland browns hall of famer ozzie newsome comes in. Before hes done, my hunch is, were going to be saying antonio gates. Individuals eligible for rookie records are players who were in their first season of professional football and had not been on the. Pete carroll, seattle, needs two wins to reach 100 and. Mar 02, 2020 notre dame officially announced john mcnulty as its next tight ends coach along with mike mickens as cornerback coach. Kelce has been one of the most dominant tight ends since he stepped into the league, and the stats hes piling up are putting him in the. Here are the top tight end prospects in the nfl draft. Since entering the nfl in 2010, he has ranked in the top five among tes every year but his injurymarred 20 campaign. Witten is more in line with the tight ends of cowboys past than the jimmy grahams and gronks of todays nfl.
May 18, 2016 for decades, the tight end position has been a staple of the denver broncos offense. Foster moreau was a red zone threat as he led all rookie tight ends with five touchdowns in 2019. A lock for the hall of fame, he was the fastest te to reach 600 career catches and already owns the record for most consecutive games played by a tight end, with 235 under his belt. In the 2017 nfl draft, three rookie tight endsthe bucs o. The new england star led nfl tight ends in receiving yards, yards per game, yards per reception, shirtless gq photos and fantasy cruises last season, and he has a. The nfl may be embracing tight ends, but history suggests the transition to the nfl is harder for them than most. Aug 06, 2015 tight ends are very often the second or thirdbest run blockers on the team and help establish the edge for outside runs, while players like rob gronkowski are the best receivers on their team. Cbs sports examines where the most successful nfl tight ends have come from over the last decade and names one team the real. Jul 11, 2019 witten is more in line with the tight ends of cowboys past than the jimmy grahams and gronks of todays nfl. Antonio gates becomes nfls alltime td leader at tight end. What is the single season touchdown record for a tight end. Notre dame football has produced many nfl tight ends. Rob gronkowski has more touchdowns in his nfl career than games started for the new england patriots. Nfl media senior analyst and personnel guru gil brandt ranks the greatest tight ends in nfl history.
List of national football league records individual. Bringing the top50 tight ends home is the final tier of options. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Rob gronkowski retires from patriots with amazing list of nfl records. Quarterback running back wide receiver tight end defensive lineman linebacker defensive back kickoff kicker kick returner punter punt returner field goal kicker season. Aug 02, 2016 the new england star led nfl tight ends in receiving yards, yards per game, yards per reception, shirtless gq photos and fantasy cruises last season, and he has a longer track record than reed. Nfl tight end players rosters national football league espn. The patriots drafted the former university of georgia tight end in the first round of the 2004 nfl draft. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. Nicknamed the ghost, earned starting tight end spot in 1976, finished season with impressive 53 catches for 691 yards, 10 touchdowns. Antonio gates, who became one of the most prolific tight ends in the nfl without playing a down of college football, announced his retirement tuesday.
He then coached the bears to there only superbowl win in the 1985 season. Aug 28, 2017 in the 2017 nfl draft, three rookie tight endsthe bucs o. For decades, the tight end position has been a staple of the denver broncos offense. Not only is rob gronkowski the best tight end in the nfl, he might just be the most dominant nonquarterback. He also finished with 18 total touchdowns, 17 receivingboth nfl records for tight ends. Here are the top 10 tight ends in the nfl as we head into the 2016 season. Rewriting the record book is obviously part of it, but when you needed. In fact, the target share for tight ends dropped from 2017 to 2018. Tight ends are very often the second or thirdbest run blockers on the team and help establish the edge for outside runs, while players like rob. He has the most receptions by a tight end in super bowl history with 23, as well as the most receiving yards by a tight end in super bowl history with 297.
Only tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns 2011 most touchdown receptions by a tight end, season. Started 120 nfl games, secondmost for tight end john bazemoreassociated press. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. He had three seasons with doubledigit sacks and ended his nineyear career with 58. The tight end position has been revolutionized in the nfl in recent years as the position has. The nfls alldecade team of the 1980s included 57 members, and close to 40 percent of the team 22 were members of a club that won a super bowl during the decade. Ranking the top 10 tight ends in the nfl fox sports. Jun 25, 2014 the nfl may be embracing tight ends, but history suggests the transition to the nfl is harder for them than most.
Tony romo and jason witten of the cowboys have more completions than any quarterbacktight end combination in the nfl since 1991, as far back as stats can go. The athletic 6foot5, 247pounder set a singleseason franchise record for tight ends with 61 receptions in 2012 and is the only packer tight end to record three 55catch seasons 2009, 201112. Hof tight ends pro football hall of fame official site. As strictly a tight end, hunter roughly the same size when he was drafted 64, 237 as 2019 team mvp chase claypool, a wide receiver, was at the 2020 nfl combine hunter checks in at no. Quarterback running back wide receiver tight end defensive. Howard, the giants evan engram and the browns david njokuwere drafted in the. In one season, kittle went from unheralded former fifthround draft pick to the nfl recordholder for most receiving yards in a season by a tight. John and mike bring a wealth of experience to our football program as players, coaches and educators, kelly said in a statement announcing the hires of both mcnulty and cornerbacks coach mike mickens. Gronkowski is hauling in touchdowns at a pace beyond any tight end in nfl. Leading the way was the san francisco 49ers with six members on the squad followed by the redskins with five members, the raiders with four players, and the bears and giants with. What the buccaneers expect from rob gronkowski picks. Jimmy graham, travis kelce, jordan reed, rob gronkowski lead rankings. Nfl tight end players rosters national football league. Notre dame officially hires john mcnulty as tight ends coach.
Notre dame officially hires john mcnulty as tight ends. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Tight ends take part in the bench press the tight ends hit the weights on thursday morning, hoping to make a solid impression. Chuck smith bad knees ended smiths career for all intents and purposes. Nfl rookie tight ends often hindered by lack of blocking. Five awesome records held by the cowboys franchise and. He ended the season with 1,327 receiving yards, breaking the previous nfl record for a tight end of 1,310 set by jimmy graham of the saints earlier that same day.
Still only 26, the sixthyear tight end has 58 touchdowns in 68 career games, 57 of which he. The tight end te is a position in american football, arena football, and formerly canadian football, on the offense. Apr 20, 2019 the reception leader for tight ends in a year is witten, who had 110 catches for 1,039 yards and three touchdowns. Tight end finalists announced for nfl alltime team. Oct 10, 2015 rob gronkowski has more touchdowns in his nfl career than games started for the new england patriots. The overall passing game has grown, but the usage of tight ends hasnt really exploded.
Gil brandts 14 greatest nfl tight ends of all time. Jordan reed is the best receiving tight end in the nfl. What is the single season touchdown record for a tight end in. Holds nfl records for career receiving yards 15,127, receptions 1,325 and touchdowns 111 for tight end started 120 nfl games, secondmost for tight end john bazemoreassociated press. And at several points in time, you could easily have made the case that the best tight end in the nfl resided.
Jason witten isnt the best tight end in football anymore as his prime. Jul 22, 2018 avril, another current player, has 74 career sacks and made the pro bowl in 2016. Holds nfl records for career receiving yards 15,127, receptions 1,325 and touchdowns 111 for tight end. Servicescoring alltime records national football league. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. Jun 26, 2018 he holds the record for most pass receptions in a season by tight ends 110 in 2012, most pass receptions in one half of a game oct. Nfls alldecade team of the 1980s offense pro football. The official source for nfl news, video highlights, fantasy football, gameday coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. Is rob gronkowski the greatest tight end in nfl history. With 223 yards rushing against the pittsburgh steelers, baltimore set the nfl single 16gameseason team rushing record with 3,296 yards, breaking a mark that had stood for 41 years.
He holds the record for most pass receptions in a season by tight ends 110 in 2012, most pass receptions in one half of a game oct. Watch out for the tight end deep cross sharp football. The following records reflect all available official information on the national football league from its formation in 1920 to date. I can think of only one, mike ditka, who was a tight end with the bears and cowboys. Howard, the giants evan engram and the browns david njokuwere drafted in the first round. Five awesome records held by the cowboys franchise and players. Best tight ends in nfl history top ten list thetoptens. Rookie tight ends may end up disappointing many fantasy owners this season. These are players that are largely currently te2 or lower options on their own rosters, needing injury elevation to have expanded use and fantasy viability. Ranking the nfls best tight ends sports illustrated. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver.
With a reputation as an everreliable pass catcher, witten also displayed. Also included are all applicable records from the american football league, 196069. Antonio gates still has a very real chance at breaking the record first and. The following rankings are based on my fantasy value projection of all 32 nfl teams best fantasy tight end 1 tight end per team and should serve as a valuable fantasy resource for your draft.
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