The Broncos' best tight ends since 1966
Shannon Sharpe has the most receiving yards of the 78 tight ends who played with the Broncos since 1966, 8,439 in 172 games. Riley Odoms is 2nd with 5,755.
The Broncos' tight ends this season
- Evan Engram8 games, 17.0 a game597 with the Broncos.136receiving yards
- Nate Adkins5 games, 8.8 a game229 with the Broncos.44receiving yards
- Adam Trautman4 games, 10.0 a game627 with the Broncos.40receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1967–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shannon Sharpe1990 – 2003 · 172 games | 8,439 | 675 | 55 |
| 2 | Riley Odoms1972 – 1983 · 153 games | 5,755 | 396 | 41 |
| 3 | Clarence Kay1984 – 1992 · 135 games | 2,136 | 193 | 13 |
| 4 | Noah Fant2019 – 2021 · 46 games | 1,905 | 170 | 10 |
| 5 | Tony Scheffler2006 – 2009 · 49 games | 1,896 | 138 | 14 |
| 6 | Julius Thomas2011 – 2014 · 30 games | 1,282 | 109 | 24 |
| 7 | Jeb Putzier2002 – 2008 · 33 games | 1,087 | 77 | 2 |
| 8 | Daniel Graham2007 – 2010 · 56 games | 1,072 | 102 | 7 |
| 9 | Orson Mobley1986 – 1990 · 61 games | 1,019 | 84 | 4 |
| 10 | Byron Chamberlain1995 – 2000 · 53 games | 964 | 72 | 3 |
| 11 | Billy Masters1970 – 1974 · 66 games | 923 | 66 | 6 |
| 12 | Desmond Clark1999 – 2001 · 30 games | 910 | 79 | 9 |
| 13 | Jacob Tamme2012 – 2014 · 40 games | 848 | 86 | 5 |
| 14 | Virgil Green2011 – 2017 · 68 games | 807 | 71 | 4 |
| 15 | Ron Egloff1977 – 1983 · 93 games | 747 | 64 | 4 |
| 16 | Jeff Heuerman2016 – 2019 · 35 games | 678 | 63 | 5 |
| 17 | James Wright1980 – 1985 · 64 games | 640 | 64 | 4 |
| 18 | Tom Beer1967 – 1969 · 22 games | 631 | 40 | 1 |
| T19 | Jim Whalen1970 – 1971 · 17 games | 627 | 43 | 3 |
| T19 | Adam Trautman2023 – 2026 · still playing | 627 | 59 | 6 |
| +40 this season | ||||
| 21 | Evan Engram2025 – 2026 · still playing | 597 | 63 | 2 |
| +136 this season | ||||
| 22 | Albert Okwuegbunam2020 – 2022 · 24 games | 546 | 54 | 4 |
| 23 | Owen Daniels2015 · 16 games | 517 | 46 | 3 |
| 24 | Greg Dulcich2022 – 2024 · 15 games | 464 | 41 | 2 |
| 25 | Reggie Johnson1991 – 1993 · 44 games | 455 | 36 | 3 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Noah Fant2020 – 2021 · 30 games1,343
- › Adam Trautman2023 – 2026 · 46 games627
- › Evan Engram2025 – 2026 · 24 games597
- Albert Okwuegbunam2020 – 2022 · 24 games546
- Greg Dulcich2022 – 2024 · 15 games464
2010s
- Julius Thomas2011 – 2014 · 30 games1,282
- Jacob Tamme2012 – 2014 · 40 games848
- Virgil Green2011 – 2017 · 68 games807
- Jeff Heuerman2016 – 2019 · 35 games678
- Noah Fant2019 · 16 games562
2000s
- Tony Scheffler2006 – 2009 · 49 games1,896
- Shannon Sharpe2002 – 2003 · 28 games1,456
- Jeb Putzier2002 – 2008 · 33 games1,087
- Daniel Graham2007 – 2009 · 42 games924
- Desmond Clark2000 – 2001 · 29 games905
1990s
- Shannon Sharpe1990 – 1999 · 144 games6,983
- Byron Chamberlain1995 – 1999 · 44 games681
- Clarence Kay1990 – 1992 · 48 games477
- Reggie Johnson1991 – 1993 · 44 games455
- Dwayne Carswell1994 – 1998 · 61 games269
1980s
- Clarence Kay1984 – 1989 · 87 games1,659
- Riley Odoms1980 – 1983 · 40 games1,250
- Orson Mobley1986 – 1989 · 52 games978
- James Wright1980 – 1985 · 64 games640
- Ron Egloff1980 – 1983 · 57 games617
1970s
- Riley Odoms1972 – 1979 · 113 games4,505
- Billy Masters1970 – 1974 · 66 games923
- Jim Whalen1970 – 1971 · 17 games627
- Ron Egloff1977 – 1979 · 36 games130
- John Mosier1971 · 11 games36
1967–69
- Tom Beer1967 – 1969 · 22 games631
- Dave Pivec1969 · 4 games117
- Andre White1967 · 3 games87
- Tom Buckman1969 · 1 game48
- Dave Washington1968 · 1 game12
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Broncos 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 Broncos before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Broncos in its seasons.