The Chargers' best tight ends since 1966
Antonio Gates has the most receiving yards of the 88 tight ends who played with the Chargers since 1966, 11,841 in 233 games. Kellen Winslow is 2nd with 6,741.
The Chargers' tight ends this season
- Oronde Gadsden II7 games, 22.1 a game819 with the Chargers.155receiving yards
- Charlie Kolar5 games, 19.6 a game98receiving yards
- David Njoku2 games, 33.5 a game67receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Gates2003 – 2018 · 233 games | 11,841 | 955 | 116 |
| 2 | Kellen Winslow1979 – 1987 · 109 games | 6,741 | 541 | 45 |
| 3 | Freddie Jones1997 – 2001 · 74 games | 2,886 | 256 | 16 |
| 4 | Hunter Henry2016 – 2020 · 51 games | 2,322 | 196 | 21 |
| 5 | Pete Holohan1981 – 1987 · 90 games | 2,073 | 171 | 7 |
| 6 | Willie Frazier1966 – 1970 · 47 games | 2,005 | 137 | 21 |
| 7 | Eric Sievers1981 – 1988 · 97 games | 1,793 | 152 | 16 |
| 8 | Jacque MacKinnon1966 – 1969 · 31 games | 1,381 | 73 | 14 |
| 9 | Pat Curran1975 – 1978 · 56 games | 1,183 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | Ladarius Green2012 – 2015 · 39 games | 1,087 | 77 | 7 |
| 11 | Bob Klein1977 – 1979 · 43 games | 1,081 | 91 | 8 |
| 12 | Derrick Walker1990 – 1993 · 60 games | 979 | 98 | 4 |
| T13 | Alfred Pupunu1992 – 1999 · 79 games | 966 | 98 | 3 |
| T13 | Gerald Everett2022 – 2023 · 30 games | 966 | 109 | 7 |
| 15 | Mikhael Ricks1998 – 2000 · 34 games | 914 | 73 | 2 |
| 16 | Craig McEwen1989 – 1991 · 36 games | 823 | 73 | 6 |
| 17 | Pettis Norman1971 – 1973 · 41 games | 820 | 59 | 1 |
| 18 | Oronde Gadsden II2025 – 2026 · still playing | 819 | 66 | 4 |
| +155 this season | ||||
| 19 | Donald Parham2020 – 2023 · 44 games | 764 | 67 | 11 |
| 20 | Will Dissly2024 – 2025 · 23 games | 578 | 61 | 2 |
| 21 | Jared Cook2021 · 16 games | 564 | 48 | 4 |
| 22 | Randy McMichael2010 – 2012 · 41 games | 543 | 59 | 2 |
| 23 | Stephen Alexander2002 – 2003 · 15 games | 510 | 45 | 1 |
| 24 | Arthur Cox1988 – 1991 · 56 games | 490 | 59 | 3 |
| 25 | Duane Young1991 – 1995 · 69 games | 405 | 38 | 3 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Gerald Everett2022 – 2023 · 30 games966
- › Oronde Gadsden II2025 – 2026 · 22 games819
- Donald Parham2020 – 2023 · 44 games764
- Hunter Henry2020 · 14 games613
- Will Dissly2024 – 2025 · 23 games578
2010s
- Antonio Gates2010 – 2018 · 126 games5,618
- Hunter Henry2016 – 2019 · 37 games1,709
- Ladarius Green2012 – 2015 · 39 games1,087
- Randy McMichael2010 – 2012 · 41 games543
- Virgil Green2018 – 2019 · 26 games288
2000s
- Antonio Gates2003 – 2009 · 107 games6,223
- Freddie Jones2000 – 2001 · 29 games1,109
- Stephen Alexander2002 – 2003 · 15 games510
- Brandon Manumaleuna2006 – 2009 · 35 games317
- Josh Norman2002 – 2003 · 13 games273
1990s
- Freddie Jones1997 – 1999 · 45 games1,777
- Derrick Walker1990 – 1993 · 60 games979
- Alfred Pupunu1992 – 1999 · 79 games966
- Mikhael Ricks1998 – 1999 · 32 games879
- Craig McEwen1990 – 1991 · 32 games724
1980s
- Kellen Winslow1980 – 1987 · 102 games6,486
- Pete Holohan1981 – 1987 · 90 games2,073
- Eric Sievers1981 – 1988 · 97 games1,793
- Arthur Cox1988 – 1989 · 32 games344
- Greg McCrary1980 · 16 games106
1970s
- Pat Curran1975 – 1978 · 56 games1,183
- Bob Klein1977 – 1979 · 43 games1,081
- Pettis Norman1971 – 1973 · 41 games820
- Willie Frazier1970 · 14 games497
- Wayne Stewart1974 · 14 games283
1966–69
- Willie Frazier1966 – 1969 · 33 games1,508
- Jacque MacKinnon1966 – 1969 · 31 games1,381
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Chargers 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 Chargers before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Chargers in its seasons.