The Commanders' best tight ends since 1966
Jerry Smith has the most receiving yards of the 78 tight ends who played with the Commanders since 1966, 5,239 in 150 games. Chris Cooley is 2nd with 4,711.
The Commanders' tight ends this season
- Chig Okonkwo5 games, 36.4 a game182receiving yards
- John Bates5 games, 5.4 a game722 with the Commanders.27receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Smith1966 – 1977 · 150 games | 5,239 | 402 | 58 |
| 2 | Chris Cooley2004 – 2012 · 109 games | 4,711 | 429 | 33 |
| 3 | Jordan Reed2013 – 2018 · 65 games | 3,371 | 329 | 24 |
| 4 | Don Warren1979 – 1992 · 193 games | 2,536 | 244 | 7 |
| 5 | Fred Davis2008 – 2013 · 60 games | 2,043 | 162 | 13 |
| 6 | Clint Didier1982 – 1987 · 74 games | 1,815 | 129 | 19 |
| 7 | Vernon Davis2016 – 2019 · 48 games | 1,721 | 122 | 8 |
| 8 | Logan Thomas2020 – 2023 · 50 games | 1,685 | 184 | 14 |
| 9 | Jean Fugett1976 – 1979 · 51 games | 1,460 | 98 | 21 |
| 10 | Jamie Asher1995 – 1998 · 48 games | 1,421 | 133 | 5 |
| 11 | Stephen Alexander1998 – 2001 · 50 games | 1,302 | 122 | 9 |
| 12 | Zach Ertz2024 – 2025 · 30 games | 1,158 | 116 | 11 |
| 13 | Mike Sellers1998 – 2011 · 149 games | 1,022 | 116 | 16 |
| 14 | Terry Orr1986 – 1993 · 96 games | 939 | 52 | 10 |
| 15 | Niles Paul2011 – 2017 · 66 games | 856 | 68 | 2 |
| 16 | Logan Paulsen2010 – 2014 · 56 games | 801 | 79 | 6 |
| 17 | John Bates2021 – 2026 · still playing | 722 | 77 | 3 |
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| 18 | Pat Richter1966 – 1970 · 54 games | 694 | 52 | 9 |
| 19 | Rick Walker1980 – 1985 · 88 games | 520 | 56 | 6 |
| 20 | Craig McEwen1987 – 1988 · 18 games | 487 | 35 | 0 |
| 21 | Zeron Flemister2000 – 2003 · 40 games | 439 | 38 | 4 |
| 22 | Jimmie Johnson1989 – 1991 · 38 games | 309 | 22 | 4 |
| 23 | Jeremy Sprinkle2017 – 2020 · 34 games | 301 | 34 | 3 |
| 24 | Ricky Seals-Jones2021 · 11 games | 271 | 30 | 2 |
| 25 | Walter Rasby2001 – 2004 · 29 games | 265 | 24 | 2 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Logan Thomas2020 – 2023 · 50 games1,685
- Zach Ertz2024 – 2025 · 30 games1,158
- › John Bates2021 – 2026 · 64 games722
- Ricky Seals-Jones2021 · 11 games271
- › Chig Okonkwo2026 · 5 games182
2010s
- Jordan Reed2013 – 2018 · 65 games3,371
- Vernon Davis2016 – 2019 · 48 games1,721
- Fred Davis2010 – 2013 · 41 games1,507
- Chris Cooley2010 – 2012 · 24 games922
- Niles Paul2011 – 2017 · 66 games856
2000s
- Chris Cooley2004 – 2009 · 85 games3,789
- Mike Sellers2000 – 2009 · 98 games660
- Stephen Alexander2000 – 2001 · 20 games595
- Fred Davis2008 – 2009 · 19 games536
- Zeron Flemister2000 – 2003 · 40 games439
1990s
- Jamie Asher1995 – 1998 · 48 games1,421
- Stephen Alexander1998 – 1999 · 30 games707
- Terry Orr1990 – 1993 · 38 games557
- Ron Middleton1990 – 1993 · 60 games229
- Jimmie Johnson1990 – 1991 · 22 games225
1980s
- Don Warren1980 – 1989 · 140 games2,034
- Clint Didier1982 – 1987 · 74 games1,815
- Rick Walker1980 – 1985 · 88 games520
- Craig McEwen1987 – 1988 · 18 games487
- Terry Orr1986 – 1989 · 58 games382
1970s
- Jerry Smith1970 – 1977 · 99 games2,396
- Jean Fugett1976 – 1979 · 51 games1,460
- Don Warren1979 · 16 games303
- Alvin Reed1973 – 1975 · 33 games165
- Mack Alston1970 – 1972 · 34 games140
1966–69
- Jerry Smith1966 – 1969 · 51 games2,843
- Pat Richter1966 – 1969 · 43 games664
- Jake Kupp1966 · 2 games28
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Commanders 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 Commanders before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Commanders in its seasons.