The Chiefs' best tight ends since 1966

Travis Kelce has the most receiving yards of the 80 tight ends who played with the Chiefs since 1966, 13,412 in 198 games. He is still playing. Tony Gonzalez is 2nd with 10,896. Noah Gray is 5th, with 1,428; 114 more passes Jonathan Hayes for 4th.

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The Chiefs' tight ends this season

Travis Kelce7 games, 58.6 a game13,412 with the Chiefs, the most since 1966.410receiving yards
Noah Gray7 games, 24.7 a game1,428 with the Chiefs, the 5th-most since 1966. 114 more puts him past Jonathan Hayes for 4th.173receiving yards

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

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The Chiefs' best tight ends since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Travis Kelce2014 – 2026 · still playing	13,412	1,109	84
	+410 this season
2	Tony Gonzalez1997 – 2008 · 189 games	10,896	912	76
3	Walter White1975 – 1979 · 63 games	2,396	163	16
4	Jonathan Hayes1985 – 1993 · 136 games	1,541	135	12
5	Noah Gray2021 – 2026 · still playing	1,428	138	10
	+173 this season · passes Jonathan Hayes for 4th in 5 games at his pace
6	Fred Arbanas1966 – 1970 · 47 games	1,155	77	10
7	Keith Cash1992 – 1996 · 59 games	1,046	111	9
8	Tony Moeaki2010 – 2012 · 29 games	1,009	80	4
9	Morris Stroud1970 – 1974 · 69 games	977	54	7
10	Al Dixon1979 – 1982 · 39 games	722	54	5
11	Derrick Walker1994 – 1997 · 58 games	720	75	4
12	Willie Scott1981 – 1985 · 72 games	682	75	11
13	Walt Arnold1984 – 1987 · 47 games	629	62	3
14	Demetrius Harris2014 – 2018 · 55 games	605	57	6
15	Billy Masters1975 – 1976 · 24 games	583	42	6
16	Leonard Pope2009 – 2011 · 41 games	497	54	4
17	Anthony Fasano2013 – 2014 · 23 games	426	48	7
18	Tony Samuels1977 – 1980 · 50 games	419	33	2
19	Ted Popson1997 – 1998 · 25 games	410	48	2
20	Jason Dunn2000 – 2007 · 52 games	353	41	7
21	Kris Wilson2004 – 2007 · 34 games	345	42	4
22	Sean McGrath2013 · 13 games	302	26	2
23	Alfredo Roberts1988 – 1990 · 48 games	278	29	1
24	Mikhael Ricks2001 · 11 games	252	18	1
25	Willie Frazier1971 – 1972 · 22 games	213	15	5

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Travis Kelce2020 – 2026 · 103 games6,947
› Noah Gray2021 – 2026 · 77 games1,428
Joseph Fortson2021 – 2024 · 17 games160
Blake Bell2021 – 2023 · 20 games133
Nick Keizer2020 · 11 games63

2010s

Travis Kelce2014 – 2019 · 95 games6,465
Tony Moeaki2010 – 2012 · 29 games1,009
Demetrius Harris2014 – 2018 · 55 games605
Anthony Fasano2013 – 2014 · 23 games426
Leonard Pope2010 – 2011 · 29 games323

2000s

Tony Gonzalez2000 – 2008 · 142 games9,058
Jason Dunn2000 – 2007 · 52 games353
Kris Wilson2004 – 2007 · 34 games345
Mikhael Ricks2001 · 11 games252
Brad Cottam2008 – 2009 · 12 games183

1990s

Tony Gonzalez1997 – 1999 · 47 games1,838
Keith Cash1992 – 1996 · 59 games1,046
Derrick Walker1994 – 1997 · 58 games720
Jonathan Hayes1990 – 1993 · 60 games699
Ted Popson1997 – 1998 · 25 games410

1980s

Jonathan Hayes1985 – 1989 · 76 games842
Al Dixon1980 – 1982 · 36 games722
Willie Scott1981 – 1985 · 72 games682
Walt Arnold1984 – 1987 · 47 games629
Ethan Horton1985 · 16 games185

1970s

Walter White1975 – 1979 · 63 games2,396
Morris Stroud1970 – 1974 · 69 games977
Billy Masters1975 – 1976 · 24 games583
Tony Samuels1977 – 1979 · 46 games309
Willie Frazier1971 – 1972 · 22 games213

1966–69

Fred Arbanas1966 – 1969 · 41 games1,047
Reggie Carolan1966 – 1968 · 11 games206

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Method

Every tight end who played with the Chiefs 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 Chiefs before then isn't here.
A decade counts his receiving yards with the Chiefs in its seasons.