The Giants' best tight ends since 1966
Bob Tucker has the most receiving yards of the 77 tight ends who played with the Giants since 1966, 4,376 in 100 games. Jeremy Shockey is 2nd with 4,255.
The Giants' tight ends this season
- Isaiah Likely7 games, 56.4 a game395receiving yards
- Theo Johnson4 games, 13.8 a game914 with the Giants.55receiving 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 | Bob Tucker1970 – 1977 · 100 games | 4,376 | 327 | 22 |
| 2 | Jeremy Shockey2002 – 2007 · 83 games | 4,255 | 372 | 27 |
| 3 | Mark Bavaro1985 – 1990 · 82 games | 3,722 | 266 | 28 |
| 4 | Evan Engram2017 – 2021 · 65 games | 2,828 | 262 | 16 |
| 5 | Aaron Thomas1966 – 1970 · 59 games | 2,449 | 151 | 21 |
| 6 | Howard Cross1989 – 2001 · 183 games | 2,194 | 201 | 17 |
| 7 | Zeke Mowatt1983 – 1991 · 108 games | 1,698 | 129 | 12 |
| 8 | Gary Shirk1976 – 1982 · 101 games | 1,640 | 130 | 11 |
| 9 | Kevin Boss2007 – 2010 · 49 games | 1,600 | 119 | 18 |
| 10 | Tom Mullady1979 – 1984 · 75 games | 1,033 | 84 | 4 |
| 11 | Larry Donnell2013 – 2016 · 39 games | 969 | 110 | 9 |
| 12 | Daniel Bellinger2022 – 2025 · 50 games | 934 | 88 | 4 |
| 13 | Aaron Pierce1992 – 1997 · 72 games | 927 | 86 | 5 |
| 14 | Theo Johnson2024 – 2026 · still playing | 914 | 78 | 7 |
| +55 this season | ||||
| 15 | Will Tye2015 – 2016 · 29 games | 859 | 90 | 4 |
| 16 | Pete Mitchell1999 – 2000 · 28 games | 765 | 83 | 4 |
| 17 | Rhett Ellison2017 – 2019 · 37 games | 674 | 67 | 4 |
| 18 | Martellus Bennett2012 · 16 games | 626 | 55 | 5 |
| 19 | Jake Ballard2011 · 14 games | 604 | 38 | 4 |
| 20 | Darren Waller2023 · 12 games | 552 | 52 | 1 |
| 21 | Brandon Myers2013 · 15 games | 522 | 47 | 4 |
| 22 | Al Dixon1977 – 1979 · 28 games | 472 | 26 | 3 |
| 23 | Kaden Smith2019 – 2021 · 26 games | 413 | 52 | 3 |
| 24 | Isaiah Likely2026 · still playing | 395 | 41 | 5 |
| +395 this season | ||||
| 25 | Dan Campbell1999 – 2002 · 45 games | 369 | 43 | 5 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Evan Engram2020 – 2021 · 31 games1,062
- Daniel Bellinger2022 – 2025 · 50 games934
- › Theo Johnson2024 – 2026 · 30 games914
- Darren Waller2023 · 12 games552
- › Isaiah Likely2026 · 7 games395
2010s
- Evan Engram2017 – 2019 · 34 games1,766
- Larry Donnell2013 – 2016 · 39 games969
- Will Tye2015 – 2016 · 29 games859
- Rhett Ellison2017 – 2019 · 37 games674
- Martellus Bennett2012 · 16 games626
2000s
- Jeremy Shockey2002 – 2007 · 83 games4,255
- Kevin Boss2007 – 2009 · 34 games1,069
- Dan Campbell2000 – 2002 · 40 games369
- Visanthe Shiancoe2003 – 2006 · 30 games253
- Pete Mitchell2000 · 13 games245
1990s
- Howard Cross1990 – 1999 · 156 games2,052
- Aaron Pierce1992 – 1997 · 72 games927
- Pete Mitchell1999 · 15 games520
- Mark Bavaro1990 · 15 games393
- Derek Brown1992 – 1994 · 10 games87
1980s
- Mark Bavaro1985 – 1989 · 67 games3,329
- Zeke Mowatt1983 – 1989 · 92 games1,620
- Tom Mullady1980 – 1984 · 73 games1,033
- Gary Shirk1980 – 1982 · 41 games710
- Malcolm Scott1983 · 16 games206
1970s
- Bob Tucker1970 – 1977 · 100 games4,376
- Gary Shirk1976 – 1979 · 60 games930
- Al Dixon1977 – 1979 · 28 games472
- Emery Moorehead1977 – 1979 · 36 games250
- Rich Kotite1971 – 1972 · 16 games146
1966–69
- Aaron Thomas1966 – 1969 · 45 games2,357
- Butch Wilson1968 – 1969 · 8 games166
- Rich Kotite1969 · 1 game2
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Giants 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 Giants before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Giants in its seasons.