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.
15,083game 1269
- Tony Gonzalez
- Travis Kelce
- Jason Witten
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez1997 – 2013 | 15,083 | |
| Travis Kelce2014 – 2026 | 13,412 | |
| Jason Witten2003 – 2020 | 13,046 | |
| Antonio Gates2003 – 2018 | 11,841 | |
| Shannon Sharpe1990 – 2003 | 10,060 | |
| Rob Gronkowski2010 – 2021 | 9,286 | |
| Greg Olsen2007 – 2020 | 8,683 | |
| Zach Ertz2013 – 2026 | 8,614 | |
| Jimmy Graham2010 – 2023 | 8,545 | |
| George Kittle2017 – 2026 | 8,433 | |
| Ozzie Newsome1978 – 1990 | 7,980 | |
| Vernon Davis2006 – 2019 | 7,562 | |
| Jared Cook2009 – 2021 | 7,237 | |
| Kellen Winslow1979 – 1987 | 6,741 | |
| Heath Miller2005 – 2015 | 6,569 | |
| Steve Jordan1982 – 1994 | 6,307 | |
| Jeremy Shockey2002 – 2011 | 6,170 | |
| Mark Andrews2018 – 2026 | 6,170 | |
| Jackie Smith1966 – 1978 | 6,168 | |
| Benjamin Watson2004 – 2019 | 6,072 | |
| Delanie Walker2006 – 2019 | 5,888 | |
| Todd Christensen1979 – 1988 | 5,872 | |
| Todd Heap2001 – 2012 | 5,869 | |
| Riley Odoms1972 – 1983 | 5,755 | |
| Dallas Clark2003 – 2013 | 5,665 |
Method
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.