That alone should tell you how great he was in his time. 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. Notre dame officially hires john mcnulty as tight ends. Nfl tight end players rosters national football league. Ranking the top 10 tight ends in the nfl fox sports. Bringing the top50 tight ends home is the final tier of options. Cleveland browns hall of famer ozzie newsome comes in. Antonio gates still has a very real chance at breaking the record first and.
In fact, the target share for tight ends dropped from 2017 to 2018. Ranking the nfls best tight ends sports illustrated. 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. The reception leader for tight ends in a year is witten, who had 110 catches for 1,039 yards and three touchdowns. Only tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns 2011 most touchdown receptions by a tight end, season. For decades, the tight end position has been a staple of the denver broncos offense. Notre dame officially announced john mcnulty as its next tight ends coach along with mike mickens as cornerback coach. Most receptions in a season for tight ends in nfl history. 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. I can think of only one, mike ditka, who was a tight end with the bears and cowboys.
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. Is rob gronkowski the greatest tight end in nfl history. 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. The following records reflect all available official information on the national football league from its formation in 1920 to date. 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.
Also included are all applicable records from the american football league, 196069. The patriots drafted the former university of georgia tight end in the first round of the 2004 nfl draft. Gil brandts 14 greatest nfl tight ends of all time. Holds nfl records for career receiving yards 15,127, receptions 1,325 and touchdowns 111 for tight end. Tight end finalists announced for nfl alltime team. 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. Jun 25, 2014 the nfl may be embracing tight ends, but history suggests the transition to the nfl is harder for them than most. What is the single season touchdown record for a tight end in. He then coached the bears to there only superbowl win in the 1985 season. 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. 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. 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. Notre dame officially hires john mcnulty as tight ends coach. Rob gronkowski has more touchdowns in his nfl career than games started for the new england patriots. 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. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Avril one of the fastest nfl defensive ends in history with a 4. Tight ends take part in the bench press the tight ends hit the weights on thursday morning, hoping to make a solid impression.
Jul 22, 2018 avril, another current player, has 74 career sacks and made the pro bowl in 2016. Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. Aug 28, 2017 in the 2017 nfl draft, three rookie tight endsthe bucs o. Servicescoring alltime records national football league.
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. Rookie tight ends may end up disappointing many fantasy owners this season. Here are the top tight end prospects in the nfl draft. Chuck smith bad knees ended smiths career for all intents and purposes. Rob gronkowski retires from patriots with amazing list of nfl records. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. The tight end te is a position in american football, arena football, and formerly canadian football, on the offense. Cbs sports examines where the most successful nfl tight ends have come from over the last decade and names one team the real. Before hes done, my hunch is, were going to be saying antonio gates.
He also finished with 18 total touchdowns, 17 receivingboth nfl records for tight ends. May 18, 2016 for decades, the tight end position has been a staple of the denver broncos offense. What the buccaneers expect from rob gronkowski picks. 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. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. 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. Jordan reed is the best receiving tight end in the nfl. Some top qbtight end combinations in nfl history fox sports. And at several points in time, you could easily have made the case that the best tight end in the nfl resided.
Quarterback running back wide receiver tight end defensive lineman linebacker defensive back kickoff kicker kick returner punter punt returner field goal kicker season. Howard, the giants evan engram and the browns david njokuwere drafted in the first round. 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. He had three seasons with doubledigit sacks and ended his nineyear career with 58. List of national football league records individual. Quarterback running back wide receiver tight end defensive.
Here are the top 10 tight ends in the nfl as we head into the 2016 season. 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. Foster moreau was a red zone threat as he led all rookie tight ends with five touchdowns in 2019. Still only 26, the sixthyear tight end has 58 touchdowns in 68 career games, 57 of which he. Not only is rob gronkowski the best tight end in the nfl, he might just be the most dominant nonquarterback. The tight end position has been revolutionized in the nfl in recent years as the position has. 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. Five awesome records held by the cowboys franchise and players. 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. 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. 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. Mar 02, 2020 notre dame officially announced john mcnulty as its next tight ends coach along with mike mickens as cornerback coach. Witten is more in line with the tight ends of cowboys past than the jimmy grahams and gronks of todays nfl.
Individuals eligible for rookie records are players who were in their first season of professional football and had not been on the. Resigned with colts jack doyle ruled in some games last year, serving as a reliable security blanket for andrew luck, especially when dwayne allen was out of the lineup. 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. With a reputation as an everreliable pass catcher, witten also displayed. 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. 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. 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.
These records are not listed in the nfl record and fact book. In the 2017 nfl draft, three rookie tight endsthe bucs o. Nicknamed the ghost, earned starting tight end spot in 1976, finished season with impressive 53 catches for 691 yards, 10 touchdowns. Jason witten isnt the best tight end in football anymore as his prime. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. 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. Notre dame football has produced many nfl tight ends. Ravens set alltime record for team rushing yards in a season. Antonio gates becomes nfls alltime td leader at tight end.
Named allpro and allafc four consecutive years, 19761979. He had his best season in 2006, starting games and notching 643 receiving yards. Jul 11, 2019 witten is more in line with the tight ends of cowboys past than the jimmy grahams and gronks of todays nfl. 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.
The next year, he caught a careerbest six touchdowns. Hof tight ends pro football hall of fame official site. The five greatest tight ends in denver broncos history. Nfls alldecade team of the 1980s offense pro football. Avril, another current player, has 74 career sacks and made the pro bowl in 2016. Nfl rookie tight ends often hindered by lack of blocking. Nfl te record 116 career receiving td, which ranks 7th among all players in nfl history. Watch out for the tight end deep cross sharp football. For a more comprehensive list, see list of national football league rushing yards leaders. Since entering the nfl in 2010, he has ranked in the top five among tes every year but his injurymarred 20 campaign. Ben watson 200409 the patriots drafted the former university of georgia tight end in the first round of the 2004 nfl draft. Mackey was one of the premier offensive weapons in the nfl during his prime. Gronkowski is hauling in touchdowns at a pace beyond any tight end in nfl.
Started 120 nfl games, secondmost for tight end john bazemoreassociated press. Jimmy graham, travis kelce, jordan reed, rob gronkowski lead rankings. 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. Rewriting the record book is obviously part of it, but when you needed. Nfl media senior analyst and personnel guru gil brandt ranks the greatest tight ends in nfl history. Howard, the giants evan engram and the browns david njokuwere drafted in the. Pete carroll, seattle, needs two wins to reach 100 and. Five awesome records held by the cowboys franchise and. 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. The official source for nfl news, video highlights, fantasy football, gameday coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Best tight ends in nfl history top ten list thetoptens. Nfl tight end players rosters national football league espn. 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.
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