The 49ers' best tight ends since 1966

George Kittle has the most receiving yards of the 67 tight ends who played with the 49ers since 1966, 8,433 in 131 games. He is still playing. Vernon Davis is 2nd with 5,640.

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The 49ers' tight ends this season

George Kittle7 games, 60.7 a game8,433 with the 49ers, the most since 1966.425receiving yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69

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The 49ers' best tight ends since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	George Kittle2017 – 2026 · still playing	8,433	629	57
	+425 this season
2	Vernon Davis2006 – 2015 · 134 games	5,640	441	55
3	Brent Jones1987 – 1997 · 143 games	5,195	417	33
4	Ted Kwalick1969 – 1974 · 73 games	2,555	164	23
5	Russ Francis1982 – 1987 · 75 games	2,105	186	12
6	Eric Johnson2001 – 2006 · 55 games	1,800	192	7
7	Delanie Walker2006 – 2012 · 87 games	1,465	123	8
8	Bob Windsor1967 – 1971 · 56 games	1,392	111	8
9	Garrett Celek2012 – 2019 · 61 games	1,104	82	12
10	Tom Mitchell1974 – 1977 · 54 games	1,094	83	4
11	Charle Young1980 – 1982 · 41 games	914	88	7
12	Greg Clark1997 – 2000 · 55 games	909	92	4
13	Vance McDonald2013 – 2016 · 38 games	866	64	7
14	John Frank1984 – 1988 · 66 games	662	65	10
15	Paul Seal1977 – 1979 · 43 games	634	37	3
16	Ted Popson1994 – 1996 · 43 games	570	55	6
17	Jamie Williams1989 – 1993 · 67 games	535	57	3
18	Ross Dwelley2018 – 2023 · 34 games	518	44	5
19	Ken MacAfee1978 – 1979 · 29 games	471	46	5
20	Jed Weaver2003 · 15 games	437	35	1
21	Monty Stickles1966 – 1967 · 17 games	401	34	2
22	Eason Ramson1979 – 1983 · 54 games	376	44	3
23	Ron Heller1987 – 1988 · 29 games	305	26	3
24	Jake Tonges2024 – 2025 · 12 games	293	34	5
25	Blake Bell2015 – 2016 · 17 games	271	19	0

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› George Kittle2020 – 2026 · 86 games5,488
Ross Dwelley2020 – 2023 · 23 games413
Jake Tonges2024 – 2025 · 12 games293
Jordan Reed2020 · 10 games231
Charlie Woerner2020 – 2023 · 27 games120

2010s

Vernon Davis2010 – 2015 · 82 games3,543
George Kittle2017 – 2019 · 45 games2,945
Garrett Celek2012 – 2019 · 61 games1,104
Delanie Walker2010 – 2012 · 43 games873
Vance McDonald2013 – 2016 · 38 games866

2000s

Vernon Davis2006 – 2009 · 52 games2,097
Eric Johnson2001 – 2006 · 55 games1,800
Delanie Walker2006 – 2009 · 44 games592
Jed Weaver2003 · 15 games437
Greg Clark2000 · 15 games342

1990s

Brent Jones1990 – 1997 · 112 games4,603
Ted Popson1994 – 1996 · 43 games570
Greg Clark1997 – 1999 · 40 games567
Jamie Williams1990 – 1993 · 64 games497
Irv Smith1998 · 16 games266

1980s

Russ Francis1982 – 1987 · 75 games2,105
Charle Young1980 – 1982 · 41 games914
John Frank1984 – 1988 · 66 games662
Brent Jones1987 – 1989 · 31 games592
Eason Ramson1980 – 1983 · 52 games376

1970s

Ted Kwalick1970 – 1974 · 70 games2,523
Tom Mitchell1974 – 1977 · 54 games1,094
Paul Seal1977 – 1979 · 43 games634
Ken MacAfee1978 – 1979 · 29 games471
Bob Windsor1970 – 1971 · 27 games395

1966–69

Bob Windsor1967 – 1969 · 29 games997
Monty Stickles1966 – 1967 · 17 games401
Kent Kramer1966 · 5 games81
Ted Kwalick1969 · 3 games32
Dave Olerich1967 – 1968 · 2 games2

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Method

Every tight end who played with the 49ers since 1966, ranked by receiving yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
The numbers here start in 1966, so a tight end who played with the 49ers before then isn't here.
A decade counts his receiving yards with the 49ers in its seasons.