The Patriots' best tight ends since 1966
Rob Gronkowski has the most receiving yards of the 80 tight ends who played with the Patriots since 1966, 7,861 in 114 games. Ben Coates is 2nd with 5,471. Hunter Henry is 3rd, with 3,299.
The Patriots' tight ends this season
- Hunter Henry8 games, 40.8 a game3,299 with the Patriots, the 3rd-most since 1966.326receiving yards
- Eli Raridon7 games, 24.7 a game173receiving 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 | Rob Gronkowski2010 – 2018 · 114 games | 7,861 | 521 | 79 |
| 2 | Ben Coates1991 – 1999 · 141 games | 5,471 | 490 | 50 |
| 3 | Hunter Henry2021 – 2026 · still playing | 3,299 | 288 | 28 |
| +326 this season | ||||
| 4 | Russ Francis1975 – 1988 · 92 games | 3,157 | 207 | 28 |
| 5 | Benjamin Watson2004 – 2019 · 74 games | 2,289 | 185 | 20 |
| 6 | Jim Whalen1966 – 1969 · 43 games | 2,106 | 131 | 17 |
| 7 | Aaron Hernandez2010 – 2012 · 38 games | 1,956 | 175 | 18 |
| 8 | Marv Cook1989 – 1993 · 80 games | 1,843 | 210 | 11 |
| 9 | Don Hasselbeck1977 – 1983 · 86 games | 1,444 | 99 | 15 |
| 10 | Derrick Ramsey1983 – 1985 · 46 games | 1,412 | 118 | 14 |
| 11 | Daniel Graham2002 – 2006 · 54 games | 1,381 | 119 | 17 |
| 12 | Lin Dawson1981 – 1990 · 105 games | 1,233 | 117 | 8 |
| 13 | Bob Windsor1972 – 1975 · 48 games | 915 | 74 | 6 |
| 14 | Christian Fauria2002 – 2005 · 47 games | 790 | 79 | 13 |
| 15 | Martellus Bennett2016 – 2017 · 18 games | 754 | 61 | 7 |
| 16 | Austin Hooper2024 – 2025 · 30 games | 739 | 66 | 5 |
| 17 | Eric Sievers1989 – 1990 · 24 games | 692 | 62 | 0 |
| 18 | N'Keal Harry2019 – 2021 · 30 games | 598 | 57 | 4 |
| 19 | Jonnu Smith2021 – 2022 · 28 games | 539 | 55 | 1 |
| 20 | Greg Baty1986 – 1987 · 21 games | 469 | 52 | 4 |
| 21 | Bob Adams1973 – 1974 · 25 games | 441 | 31 | 0 |
| 22 | Tom Beer1970 – 1972 · 42 games | 381 | 25 | 3 |
| 23 | Jermaine Wiggins2000 – 2001 · 16 games | 336 | 30 | 5 |
| 24 | Ryan Izzo2019 – 2020 · 16 games | 313 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | Michael Hoomanawanui2012 – 2014 · 24 games | 289 | 20 | 1 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- › Hunter Henry2021 – 2026 · 86 games3,299
- Austin Hooper2024 – 2025 · 30 games739
- Jonnu Smith2021 – 2022 · 28 games539
- N'Keal Harry2020 – 2021 · 23 games493
- Mike Gesicki2023 · 15 games244
2010s
- Rob Gronkowski2010 – 2018 · 114 games7,861
- Aaron Hernandez2010 – 2012 · 38 games1,956
- Martellus Bennett2016 – 2017 · 18 games754
- Michael Hoomanawanui2012 – 2014 · 24 games289
- Timothy Wright2014 · 13 games259
2000s
- Benjamin Watson2004 – 2009 · 65 games2,116
- Daniel Graham2002 – 2006 · 54 games1,381
- Christian Fauria2002 – 2005 · 47 games790
- Jermaine Wiggins2000 – 2001 · 16 games336
- David Thomas2006 – 2008 · 13 games261
1990s
- Ben Coates1991 – 1999 · 141 games5,471
- Marv Cook1990 – 1993 · 64 games1,830
- John Burke1994 – 1996 · 43 games241
- Lovett Purnell1996 – 1998 · 34 games149
- Eric Sievers1990 · 8 games77
1980s
- Derrick Ramsey1983 – 1985 · 46 games1,412
- Lin Dawson1981 – 1989 · 102 games1,233
- Don Hasselbeck1980 – 1983 · 40 games1,103
- Russ Francis1980 – 1988 · 28 games825
- Eric Sievers1989 · 16 games615
1970s
- Russ Francis1975 – 1979 · 64 games2,332
- Bob Windsor1972 – 1975 · 48 games915
- Bob Adams1973 – 1974 · 25 games441
- Tom Beer1970 – 1972 · 42 games381
- Don Hasselbeck1977 – 1979 · 46 games341
1966–69
- Jim Whalen1966 – 1969 · 43 games2,106
- Barry Brown1969 · 2 games69
- Tony Romeo1966 – 1967 · 3 games50
- Bobby Nichols1967 · 1 game19
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Patriots 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 Patriots before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Patriots in its seasons.