The Raiders' best tight ends since 1966

Todd Christensen has the most receiving yards of the 70 tight ends who played with the Raiders since 1966, 5,872 in 136 games. Darren Waller is 2nd with 3,469. Brock Bowers is 7th, with 2,421; 207 more passes Rickey Dudley for 6th.

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The Raiders' tight ends this season

Brock Bowers6 games, 91.2 a game2,421 with the Raiders, the 7th-most since 1966. 207 more puts him past Rickey Dudley for 6th.547receiving yards
Michael Mayer8 games, 43.9 a game1,139 with the Raiders.351receiving yards
Ian Thomas4 games, 15.0 a game174 with the Raiders.60receiving yards

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

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The Raiders' best tight ends since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Todd Christensen1979 – 1988 · 136 games	5,872	461	41
2	Darren Waller2018 – 2022 · 55 games	3,469	286	17
3	Dave Casper1974 – 1984 · 99 games	3,294	255	35
4	Raymond Chester1970 – 1981 · 103 games	2,891	216	37
5	Zach Miller2007 – 2010 · 60 games	2,712	226	12
6	Rickey Dudley1996 – 2000 · 79 games	2,627	186	29
7	Brock Bowers2024 – 2026 · still playing	2,421	217	17
	+547 this season · passes Rickey Dudley for 6th in 3 games at his pace
8	Ethan Horton1987 – 1993 · 84 games	2,018	169	13
9	Billy Cannon1966 – 1969 · 42 games	1,687	90	20
10	Jared Cook2017 – 2018 · 32 games	1,584	122	8
11	Mychal Rivera2013 – 2016 · 57 games	1,413	146	10
12	Michael Mayer2023 – 2026 · still playing	1,139	119	4
	+351 this season
13	Foster Moreau2019 – 2022 · 48 games	1,107	91	12
14	Brandon Myers2009 – 2012 · 52 games	1,056	111	4
15	Bob Moore1971 – 1975 · 70 games	981	91	7
16	Doug Jolley2002 – 2004 · 40 games	980	90	5
17	Andrew Glover1991 – 1996 · 93 games	970	92	11
18	Derrick Ramsey1978 – 1983 · 75 games	952	70	7
19	Clive Walford2015 – 2017 · 36 games	768	70	6
20	Courtney Anderson2004 – 2006 · 31 games	763	62	6
21	Mike Dyal1989 – 1990 · 19 games	550	30	2
22	Roland Williams2001 – 2004 · 31 games	511	60	3
23	Randal Williams2005 – 2006 · 26 games	457	41	0
24	Kevin Boss2011 · 12 games	368	28	3
25	Tom Mitchell1966 · 10 games	301	23	1

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Brock Bowers2024 – 2026 · 35 games2,421
Darren Waller2020 – 2022 · 35 games2,249
› Michael Mayer2023 – 2026 · 45 games1,139
Foster Moreau2020 – 2022 · 37 games933
Austin Hooper2023 · 16 games234

2010s

Jared Cook2017 – 2018 · 32 games1,584
Mychal Rivera2013 – 2016 · 57 games1,413
Darren Waller2018 – 2019 · 20 games1,220
Brandon Myers2010 – 2012 · 43 games1,037
Clive Walford2015 – 2017 · 36 games768

2000s

Zach Miller2007 – 2009 · 45 games2,027
Doug Jolley2002 – 2004 · 40 games980
Courtney Anderson2004 – 2006 · 31 games763
Roland Williams2001 – 2004 · 31 games511
Randal Williams2005 – 2006 · 26 games457

1990s

Rickey Dudley1996 – 1999 · 64 games2,277
Ethan Horton1990 – 1993 · 64 games1,930
Andrew Glover1991 – 1996 · 93 games970
Kerry Cash1995 · 16 games254
Jeremy Brigham1998 – 1999 · 11 games108

1980s

Todd Christensen1980 – 1988 · 124 games5,872
Derrick Ramsey1980 – 1983 · 43 games791
Mike Dyal1989 · 16 games499
Raymond Chester1980 – 1981 · 32 games459
Dave Casper1980 – 1984 · 13 games299

1970s

Dave Casper1974 – 1979 · 86 games2,995
Raymond Chester1970 – 1979 · 71 games2,432
Bob Moore1971 – 1975 · 70 games981
Derrick Ramsey1978 – 1979 · 32 games161
Ted Kwalick1975 – 1977 · 25 games15

1966–69

Billy Cannon1966 – 1969 · 42 games1,687
Tom Mitchell1966 · 10 games301
Dave Kocourek1967 – 1968 · 3 games50

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Method

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