The Eagles' best tight ends since 1966

Zach Ertz has the most receiving yards of the 73 tight ends who played with the Eagles since 1966, 6,289 in 125 games. He is still playing. Brent Celek is 2nd with 4,998. Dallas Goedert is 3rd, with 4,934; 65 more passes Brent Celek for 2nd.

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The Eagles' tight ends this season

Dallas Goedert6 games, 43.0 a game4,934 with the Eagles, the 3rd-most since 1966. 65 more puts him past Brent Celek for 2nd.258receiving yards
Eli Stowers2 games, 26.5 a game53receiving yards

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

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The Eagles' best tight ends since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Zach Ertz2013 – 2026 · still playing	6,289	582	38
	+22 this season
2	Brent Celek2007 – 2017 · 148 games	4,998	398	31
3	Dallas Goedert2018 – 2026 · still playing	4,934	435	37
	+258 this season · passes Brent Celek for 2nd in 2 games at his pace
4	Jordan Matthews2014 – 2019 · 59 games	3,006	249	21
5	John Spagnola1979 – 1987 · 111 games	2,833	256	14
6	Keith Jackson1988 – 1991 · 60 games	2,756	242	20
7	Charle Young1973 – 1976 · 56 games	2,583	197	12
8	L.J. Smith2003 – 2008 · 79 games	2,524	231	18
9	Keith Krepfle1975 – 1981 · 93 games	2,420	151	19
10	Chad Lewis1997 – 2005 · 102 games	2,349	228	23
11	Fred Hill1966 – 1971 · 44 games	984	84	5
12	Mark Bavaro1993 – 1994 · 28 games	696	60	9
13	Trey Burton2014 – 2017 · 46 games	629	63	6
14	Jason Dunn1996 – 1998 · 41 games	557	40	4
15	Grant Calcaterra2022 – 2025 · 33 games	494	42	2
16	Clay Harbor2010 – 2012 · 32 games	421	47	4
17	Luther Broughton1999 – 2000 · 27 games	399	38	4
18	Mike Ditka1967 – 1968 · 14 games	385	39	4
19	Jimmie Giles1987 – 1989 · 40 games	377	29	4
20	Maurice Johnson1991 – 1994 · 55 games	371	39	4
21	Richard Rodgers2018 – 2021 · 11 games	363	27	2
22	Jimmie Johnson1995 – 1998 · 51 games	355	29	1
23	Jim Kelly1967 · 8 games	345	21	4
T24	Vyto Kab1982 – 1985 · 40 games	332	31	5
T24	Matt Schobel2006 – 2008 · 26 games	332	27	3

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Dallas Goedert2020 – 2026 · 83 games3,993
› Zach Ertz2020 – 2026 · 20 games546
Grant Calcaterra2022 – 2025 · 33 games494
Richard Rodgers2020 – 2021 · 9 games356
Jack Stoll2021 – 2024 · 26 games193

2010s

Zach Ertz2013 – 2019 · 105 games5,743
Brent Celek2010 – 2017 · 111 games3,531
Jordan Matthews2014 – 2019 · 59 games3,006
Dallas Goedert2018 – 2019 · 30 games941
Trey Burton2014 – 2017 · 46 games629

2000s

L.J. Smith2003 – 2008 · 79 games2,524
Chad Lewis2000 – 2005 · 78 games2,179
Brent Celek2007 – 2009 · 37 games1,467
Matt Schobel2006 – 2008 · 26 games332
Jeff Thomason2000 – 2002 · 40 games207

1990s

Keith Jackson1990 – 1991 · 30 games1,239
Mark Bavaro1993 – 1994 · 28 games696
Jason Dunn1996 – 1998 · 41 games557
Maurice Johnson1991 – 1994 · 55 games371
Jimmie Johnson1995 – 1998 · 51 games355

1980s

John Spagnola1980 – 1987 · 95 games2,809
Keith Jackson1988 – 1989 · 30 games1,517
Keith Krepfle1980 – 1981 · 29 games660
Jimmie Giles1987 – 1989 · 40 games377
Vyto Kab1982 – 1985 · 40 games332

1970s

Charle Young1973 – 1976 · 56 games2,583
Keith Krepfle1975 – 1979 · 64 games1,760
Kent Kramer1971 – 1974 · 49 games241
Richard Osborne1976 – 1978 · 34 games151
Fred Hill1970 – 1971 · 21 games102

1966–69

Fred Hill1966 – 1969 · 23 games882
Mike Ditka1967 – 1968 · 14 games385
Jim Kelly1967 · 8 games345

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Method

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