Fastest to 5,000 receiving yards by an NFL tight end
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Kellen Winslow leads with 5,000 receiving yards in 69 games, at 26, first of 42 tight ends. Trey McBride is ahead of Jason Witten's pace, with 4,019 receiving yards in 70 games, 981 short of 5,000.
game 190
- Kellen Winslow
- Rob Gronkowski
- Travis Kelce
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Kellen Winslow1979 – 1984 | 69 | |
| Rob Gronkowski2010 – 2015 | 72 | |
| Travis Kelce2014 – 2018 | 76 | |
| George Kittle2017 – 2022 | 79 | |
| Jimmy Graham2010 – 2015 | 80 | |
| Antonio Gates2003 – 2008 | 90 | |
| Trey McBride2022 – 20264,019 of 5,000 receiving yards | 70 | |
| Jason Witten2003 – 2009 | 93 | |
| Mark Andrews2018 – 2024 | 93 | |
| Zach Ertz2013 – 2019 | 93 | |
| Ozzie Newsome1978 – 1984 | 96 | |
| Kellen Winslow2004 – 2013 | 97 | |
| Jeremy Shockey2002 – 2009 | 101 | |
| Tony Gonzalez1997 – 2003 | 101 | |
| Darren Waller2015 – 20264,616 of 5,000 receiving yards | 97 | |
| Owen Daniels2006 – 2014 | 109 | |
| Kyle Pitts2021 – 20263,776 of 5,000 receiving yards | 86 | |
| Dustin Keller2008 – 20122,876 of 5,000 receiving yards, inactive after 71 games | 71 | |
| Shannon Sharpe1990 – 1997 | 110 | |
| T.J. Hockenson2019 – 20264,735 of 5,000 receiving yards | 104 | |
| Vernon Davis2006 – 2013 | 111 | |
| Evan Engram2017 – 2025 | 112 | |
| Dallas Clark2003 – 2012 | 116 | |
| Dallas Goedert2018 – 20264,934 of 5,000 receiving yards | 113 | |
| Chris Cooley2004 – 20124,711 of 5,000 receiving yards, inactive after 109 games | 109 | |
| Coby Fleener2012 – 20173,080 of 5,000 receiving yards, inactive after 86 games | 86 | |
| Pat Freiermuth2021 – 20262,911 of 5,000 receiving yards | 82 | |
| Brandon Pettigrew2009 – 20152,971 of 5,000 receiving yards, inactive after 86 games | 86 | |
| Todd Christensen1979 – 1986 | 118 | |
| Todd Heap2001 – 2010 | 119 | |
| Greg Olsen2007 – 2014 | 120 | |
| Keith Jackson1988 – 1996 | 122 | |
| Ben Coates1991 – 1998 | 124 | |
| Bob Tucker1970 – 1978 | 124 | |
| Hunter Henry2016 – 2025 | 124 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1960, so 36 careers that began earlier aren't here.