The Jets' best tight ends since 1966
Mickey Shuler has the most receiving yards of the 81 tight ends who played with the Jets since 1966, 4,819 in 160 games. Jerome Barkum is 2nd with 4,789.
The Jets' tight ends this season
- Kenyon Sadiq8 games, 23.3 a game186receiving yards
- Mason Taylor5 games, 27.2 a game505 with the Jets.136receiving yards
- Jeremy Ruckert4 games, 12.0 a game491 with the Jets.48receiving 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 | Mickey Shuler1978 – 1989 · 160 games | 4,819 | 438 | 37 |
| 2 | Jerome Barkum1972 – 1983 · 158 games | 4,789 | 326 | 40 |
| 3 | Rich Caster1970 – 1977 · 107 games | 4,434 | 245 | 36 |
| 4 | Dustin Keller2008 – 2012 · 71 games | 2,876 | 241 | 17 |
| 5 | Pete Lammons1966 – 1971 · 78 games | 2,345 | 184 | 14 |
| 6 | Johnny Mitchell1992 – 1995 · 53 games | 2,086 | 158 | 16 |
| 7 | Tyler Conklin2022 – 2024 · 50 games | 1,622 | 170 | 7 |
| 8 | Chris Baker2002 – 2008 · 80 games | 1,507 | 145 | 12 |
| 9 | Anthony Becht2000 – 2004 · 69 games | 1,164 | 133 | 17 |
| 10 | Jeff Cumberland2010 – 2015 · 56 games | 1,119 | 86 | 10 |
| 11 | Kyle Brady1995 – 1998 · 62 games | 949 | 93 | 10 |
| 12 | Fred Baxter1993 – 2000 · 96 games | 809 | 73 | 10 |
| 13 | Chris Herndon2018 – 2020 · 27 games | 796 | 71 | 7 |
| 14 | Ryan Griffin2019 – 2021 · 37 games | 667 | 70 | 7 |
| 15 | Mark Boyer1990 – 1992 · 43 games | 636 | 75 | 1 |
| 16 | Rocky Klever1983 – 1987 · 65 games | 514 | 46 | 3 |
| 17 | Mason Taylor2025 – 2026 · still playing | 505 | 61 | 3 |
| +136 this season | ||||
| 18 | Jeremy Ruckert2022 – 2026 · still playing | 491 | 66 | 2 |
| +48 this season | ||||
| 19 | Austin Seferian-Jenkins2016 – 2017 · 20 games | 467 | 60 | 3 |
| 20 | Kellen Winslow2013 · 12 games | 388 | 31 | 2 |
| 21 | Jace Amaro2014 · 14 games | 345 | 38 | 2 |
| 22 | Doug Jolley2005 · 11 games | 324 | 29 | 1 |
| 23 | Keith Neubert1988 – 1989 · 17 games | 302 | 28 | 1 |
| 24 | C.J. Uzomah2022 – 2023 · 22 games | 290 | 29 | 3 |
| 25 | James Thornton1993 – 1994 · 28 games | 279 | 32 | 2 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Tyler Conklin2022 – 2024 · 50 games1,622
- › Mason Taylor2025 – 2026 · 18 games505
- › Jeremy Ruckert2022 – 2026 · 44 games491
- Ryan Griffin2020 – 2021 · 24 games347
- C.J. Uzomah2022 – 2023 · 22 games290
2010s
- Dustin Keller2010 – 2012 · 39 games1,819
- Jeff Cumberland2010 – 2015 · 56 games1,119
- Chris Herndon2018 – 2019 · 15 games509
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins2016 – 2017 · 20 games467
- Kellen Winslow2013 · 12 games388
2000s
- Chris Baker2002 – 2008 · 80 games1,507
- Anthony Becht2000 – 2004 · 69 games1,164
- Dustin Keller2008 – 2009 · 32 games1,057
- Doug Jolley2005 · 11 games324
- Sean Ryan2006 – 2007 · 9 games90
1990s
- Johnny Mitchell1992 – 1995 · 53 games2,086
- Kyle Brady1995 – 1998 · 62 games949
- Fred Baxter1993 – 1999 · 90 games787
- Mark Boyer1990 – 1992 · 43 games636
- James Thornton1993 – 1994 · 28 games279
1980s
- Mickey Shuler1980 – 1989 · 128 games4,527
- Jerome Barkum1980 – 1983 · 56 games1,306
- Rocky Klever1983 – 1987 · 65 games514
- Keith Neubert1988 – 1989 · 17 games302
- Billy Griggs1985 – 1989 · 64 games262
1970s
- Rich Caster1970 – 1977 · 107 games4,434
- Jerome Barkum1972 – 1979 · 102 games3,483
- Pete Lammons1970 – 1971 · 28 games465
- Mickey Shuler1978 – 1979 · 32 games292
- Willie Brister1974 – 1975 · 24 games93
1966–69
- Pete Lammons1966 – 1969 · 50 games1,880
- Wayne Stewart1969 · 3 games39
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Jets 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 Jets before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Jets in its seasons.