The Falcons' best tight ends since 1966

Jim Mitchell has the most receiving yards of the 79 tight ends who played with the Falcons since 1966, 4,358 in 154 games. Alge Crumpler is 2nd with 4,212. Kyle Pitts is 4th, with 3,776; 412 more passes Tony Gonzalez for 3rd.

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The Falcons' tight ends this season

Kyle Pitts8 games, 24.6 a game3,776 with the Falcons, the 4th-most since 1966.197receiving yards
Austin Hooper6 games, 12.7 a game2,320 with the Falcons, the 5th-most since 1966.76receiving yards
Charlie Woerner5 games, 4.4 a game116 with the Falcons.22receiving yards

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

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The Falcons' best tight ends since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Jim Mitchell1969 – 1979 · 154 games	4,358	305	28
2	Alge Crumpler2001 – 2007 · 107 games	4,212	316	35
3	Tony Gonzalez2009 – 2013 · 80 games	4,187	409	35
4	Kyle Pitts2021 – 2026 · still playing	3,776	306	19
	+197 this season · passes Tony Gonzalez for 3rd in 17 games at his pace
5	Austin Hooper2016 – 2026 · still playing	2,320	223	17
	+76 this season
6	Junior Miller1980 – 1983 · 56 games	1,328	114	13
7	Arthur Cox1983 – 1987 · 76 games	1,268	111	7
8	Brian Kozlowski1997 – 2003 · 101 games	891	74	7
9	Jacob Tamme2015 – 2016 · 23 games	867	81	4
10	O.J. Santiago1997 – 1999 · 37 games	819	59	7
11	Reggie Kelly1999 – 2011 · 53 games	797	70	2
12	Hayden Hurst2020 – 2021 · 28 games	792	82	9
13	Ray Ogden1967 – 1968 · 18 games	760	44	3
14	Levine Toilolo2013 – 2017 · 59 games	723	74	7
15	Jonnu Smith2023 · 17 games	582	50	3
16	Ken Whisenhunt1985 – 1988 · 55 games	551	56	5
17	Bill Martin1966 – 1967 · 22 games	512	44	3
18	Gary Wilkins1988 – 1991 · 48 games	510	34	6
19	Justin Peelle2008 – 2010 · 32 games	370	37	5
20	Ron Heller1989 · 15 games	324	33	1
21	Taz Anderson1966 – 1967 · 11 games	294	18	4
22	Cliff Benson1984 – 1985 · 32 games	281	36	0
23	MyCole Pruitt2022 – 2023 · 20 games	260	25	5
24	Mitch Lyons1993 – 1996 · 51 games	216	24	1
25	Dwayne Blakley2004 – 2007 · 18 games	189	21	1

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Kyle Pitts2021 – 2026 · 86 games3,776
Hayden Hurst2020 – 2021 · 28 games792
Jonnu Smith2023 · 17 games582
MyCole Pruitt2022 – 2023 · 20 games260
Parker Hesse2021 – 2023 · 17 games132

2010s

Tony Gonzalez2010 – 2013 · 64 games3,320
Austin Hooper2016 – 2019 · 58 games2,244
Jacob Tamme2015 – 2016 · 23 games867
Levine Toilolo2013 – 2017 · 59 games723
Jaeden Graham2019 · 10 games149

2000s

Alge Crumpler2001 – 2007 · 107 games4,212
Tony Gonzalez2009 · 16 games867
Reggie Kelly2000 – 2002 · 41 games644
Brian Kozlowski2000 – 2003 · 54 games567
Justin Peelle2008 – 2009 · 23 games274

1990s

O.J. Santiago1997 – 1999 · 37 games819
Brian Kozlowski1997 – 1999 · 47 games324
Mitch Lyons1993 – 1996 · 51 games216
Gary Wilkins1990 – 1991 · 21 games197
Reggie Kelly1999 · 8 games146

1980s

Junior Miller1980 – 1983 · 56 games1,328
Arthur Cox1983 – 1987 · 76 games1,268
Ken Whisenhunt1985 – 1988 · 55 games551
Ron Heller1989 · 15 games324
Gary Wilkins1988 – 1989 · 27 games313

1970s

Jim Mitchell1970 – 1979 · 141 games4,019
Ray Poage1971 · 4 games71
Greg McCrary1975 – 1977 · 26 games48
Mike Donohoe1970 – 1971 · 23 games36
Larry Mialik1972 – 1974 · 42 games30

1966–69

Ray Ogden1967 – 1968 · 18 games760
Bill Martin1966 – 1967 · 22 games512
Jim Mitchell1969 · 13 games339
Taz Anderson1966 – 1967 · 11 games294
Mike Donohoe1968 · 6 games52

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Method

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