Fastest to 5,000 receiving yards by an NFL tight end, among active players
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Brock Bowers is almost on track to match Kellen Winslow. He has 2,532 receiving yards in 36 games, 2,468 short of 5,000, 1st at that point, and needs 77 a game over his next 32 games; he’s averaging 70 over his last 17.
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- Brock Bowers
- Kellen Winslow
- Trey McBride
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Kellen Winslow1979 – 1984 | 69 | |
| Brock Bowers2024 – 2026At an avg of 70 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 72 games | 36 | |
| Trey McBride2022 – 2026At an avg of 73 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 84 games | 71 | |
| Sam LaPorta2023 – 2026At an avg of 52 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 98 games | 50 | |
| Darren Waller2015 – 2026At an avg of 34 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 107 games | 98 | |
| Dalton Kincaid2023 – 2026At an avg of 50 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 107 games | 49 | |
| Tucker Kraft2023 – 2026At an avg of 49 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 111 games | 48 | |
| T.J. Hockenson2019 – 2026At an avg of 34 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 112 games | 105 | |
| Dallas Goedert2018 – 2026At an avg of 39 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 115 games | 114 | |
| Kyle Pitts2021 – 2026At an avg of 43 per game, will cross 5,000 receiving yards at 116 games | 87 |
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Method
- Box scores start in 1960, so 36 careers that began earlier aren't here.
- An active player who got to 5,000 receiving yards before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.