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Most receiving yards in an NFL tight end's career since 1966

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Tony Gonzalez leads with 15,083 receiving yards in his career, first of 1,227 tight ends since 1966. Travis Kelce is 2nd, with 13,412 receiving yards in his career. 1,672 more receiving yards breaks Tony Gonzalez's record. Zach Ertz (8th) and George Kittle (10th) are still playing too.

Most receiving yards in an NFL tight end's career since 1966
#Player and seasonsValue
Tony Gonzalez1997 – 201315,083
Travis Kelce2014 – 202613,412
Jason Witten2003 – 202013,046
Antonio Gates2003 – 201811,841
Shannon Sharpe1990 – 200310,060
Rob Gronkowski2010 – 20219,286
Greg Olsen2007 – 20208,683
Zach Ertz2013 – 20268,614
Jimmy Graham2010 – 20238,545
George Kittle2017 – 20268,433
Ozzie Newsome1978 – 19907,980
Vernon Davis2006 – 20197,562
Jared Cook2009 – 20217,237
Kellen Winslow1979 – 19876,741
Heath Miller2005 – 20156,569
Steve Jordan1982 – 19946,307
Jeremy Shockey2002 – 20116,170
Mark Andrews2018 – 20266,170
Jackie Smith1966 – 19786,168
Benjamin Watson2004 – 20196,072
Delanie Walker2006 – 20195,888
Todd Christensen1979 – 19885,872
Todd Heap2001 – 20125,869
Riley Odoms1972 – 19835,755
Dallas Clark2003 – 20135,665

Method

  • The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.