The Cardinals' best tight ends since 1966
Jackie Smith has the most receiving yards of the 93 tight ends who played with the Cardinals since 1966, 6,168 in 155 games. Trey McBride is 2nd, with 4,019.
The Cardinals' tight ends this season
- Trey McBride8 games, 68.0 a game4,019 with the Cardinals, the 2nd-most since 1966.544receiving yards
- Elijah Higgins7 games, 21.6 a game787 with the Cardinals.151receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Smith1966 – 1977 · 155 games | 6,168 | 364 | 32 |
| 2 | Trey McBride2022 – 2026 · still playing | 4,019 | 413 | 22 |
| +544 this season | ||||
| 3 | Doug Marsh1980 – 1986 · 92 games | 2,140 | 167 | 19 |
| 4 | Robert Awalt1987 – 1989 · 44 games | 1,340 | 114 | 10 |
| 5 | Freddie Jones2002 – 2004 · 46 games | 1,301 | 144 | 6 |
| 6 | Zach Ertz2021 – 2023 · 28 games | 1,167 | 130 | 8 |
| 7 | Rob Housler2011 – 2014 · 49 games | 1,133 | 105 | 1 |
| 8 | Jay Novacek1985 – 1989 · 63 games | 1,054 | 83 | 8 |
| 9 | Jermaine Gresham2015 – 2018 · 52 games | 1,030 | 97 | 5 |
| 10 | J.V. Cain1974 – 1977 · 55 games | 1,014 | 76 | 9 |
| 11 | Elijah Higgins2023 – 2026 · still playing | 787 | 80 | 4 |
| +151 this season · passes J.V. Cain for 10th in 11 games at his pace | ||||
| 12 | Greg LaFleur1981 – 1986 · 77 games | 673 | 57 | 3 |
| 13 | Chris Gedney1997 – 2000 · 41 games | 607 | 55 | 5 |
| 14 | Ricky Seals-Jones2017 – 2018 · 23 games | 544 | 46 | 4 |
| 15 | Dan Arnold2019 – 2020 · 18 games | 540 | 37 | 6 |
| 16 | Darren Fells2014 – 2016 · 27 games | 536 | 40 | 4 |
| 17 | Maxx Williams2019 – 2022 · 27 games | 515 | 42 | 3 |
| 18 | Johnny McWilliams1996 – 1999 · 55 games | 510 | 51 | 6 |
| 19 | Leonard Pope2006 – 2008 · 33 games | 476 | 48 | 5 |
| 20 | Terry Hardy1998 – 2001 · 47 games | 461 | 68 | 3 |
| 21 | Ben Patrick2007 – 2010 · 29 games | 446 | 45 | 4 |
| 22 | Jeff King2011 – 2012 · 26 games | 400 | 44 | 3 |
| 23 | Adam Bergen2005 – 2006 · 21 games | 381 | 43 | 2 |
| 24 | Todd Heap2011 – 2012 · 10 games | 377 | 32 | 1 |
| 25 | Pat Carter1996 – 1997 · 32 games | 373 | 33 | 2 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- › Trey McBride2022 – 2026 · 70 games4,019
- Zach Ertz2021 – 2023 · 28 games1,167
- › Elijah Higgins2023 – 2026 · 50 games787
- Dan Arnold2020 · 15 games438
- Maxx Williams2020 – 2022 · 14 games313
2010s
- Rob Housler2011 – 2014 · 49 games1,133
- Jermaine Gresham2015 – 2018 · 52 games1,030
- Ricky Seals-Jones2017 – 2018 · 23 games544
- Darren Fells2014 – 2016 · 27 games536
- Jeff King2011 – 2012 · 26 games400
2000s
- Freddie Jones2002 – 2004 · 46 games1,301
- Leonard Pope2006 – 2008 · 33 games476
- Adam Bergen2005 – 2006 · 21 games381
- Ben Patrick2007 – 2009 · 19 games323
- Tywan Mitchell2000 – 2001 · 20 games276
1990s
- Chris Gedney1997 – 1998 · 32 games532
- Johnny McWilliams1996 – 1999 · 55 games510
- Pat Carter1996 – 1997 · 32 games373
- Walter Reeves1990 – 1993 · 63 games266
- Derek Ware1992 – 1994 · 46 games229
1980s
- Doug Marsh1980 – 1986 · 92 games2,140
- Robert Awalt1987 – 1989 · 44 games1,340
- Jay Novacek1985 – 1989 · 63 games1,054
- Greg LaFleur1981 – 1986 · 77 games673
- Chris Combs1980 – 1981 · 32 games106
1970s
- Jackie Smith1970 – 1977 · 100 games2,803
- J.V. Cain1974 – 1977 · 55 games1,014
- Al Chandler1978 – 1979 · 19 games239
- Eason Ramson1978 · 15 games238
- Gary Parris1979 · 16 games174
1966–69
- Jackie Smith1966 – 1969 · 55 games3,365
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Cardinals 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 Cardinals before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Cardinals in its seasons.