The Rams' best tight ends since 1966

Tyler Higbee has the most receiving yards of the 72 tight ends who played with the Rams since 1966, 4,223 in 135 games. He is still playing. Lance Kendricks is 2nd with 2,132.

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The Rams' tight ends this season

Tyler Higbee7 games, 39.1 a game4,223 with the Rams, the most since 1966.274receiving yards
Colby Parkinson6 games, 17.2 a game805 with the Rams.103receiving yards
Davis Allen8 games, 11.4 a game433 with the Rams.91receiving yards

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

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The Rams' best tight ends since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Tyler Higbee2016 – 2026 · still playing	4,223	413	28
	+274 this season
2	Lance Kendricks2011 – 2016 · 91 games	2,132	204	17
3	Billy Truax1966 – 1970 · 62 games	2,069	174	15
4	Jared Cook2013 – 2015 · 48 games	1,786	142	8
5	Pete Holohan1988 – 1990 · 48 games	1,625	159	7
6	Bob Klein1969 – 1976 · 91 games	1,606	128	15
7	Ernie Conwell1996 – 2002 · 75 games	1,574	146	10
8	Gerald Everett2017 – 2020 · 56 games	1,389	127	8
9	David Hill1983 – 1987 · 76 games	1,158	113	5
10	Terry Nelson1973 – 1980 · 87 games	1,113	87	6
11	Troy Drayton1993 – 1996 · 51 games	1,064	108	14
12	Damone Johnson1986 – 1992 · 82 games	1,015	132	18
13	Randy McMichael2007 – 2009 · 36 games	900	84	4
14	Mike Barber1982 – 1985 · 41 games	894	81	4
15	Colby Parkinson2024 – 2026 · still playing	805	87	10
	+103 this season
16	Tony Hunter1985 – 1986 · 23 games	768	65	4
17	Jim Price1991 – 1995 · 40 games	763	73	4
18	Daniel Fells2008 – 2010 · 36 games	745	69	5
19	Brandon Manumaleuna2001 – 2005 · 53 games	648	66	6
20	Pat Carter1989 – 1995 · 91 games	525	50	6
21	Roland Williams1998 – 2005 · 41 games	483	52	9
22	Davis Allen2023 – 2026 · still playing	433	52	6
	+91 this season
23	Charle Young1977 – 1979 · 45 games	392	36	3
24	Joe Klopfenstein2006 – 2008 · 24 games	386	33	2
25	Victor Hicks1980 · 16 games	318	23	3

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Tyler Higbee2020 – 2026 · 81 games2,817
› Colby Parkinson2024 – 2026 · 36 games805
› Davis Allen2023 – 2026 · 37 games433
Gerald Everett2020 · 15 games417
› Terrance Ferguson2025 – 2026 · 14 games294

2010s

Lance Kendricks2011 – 2016 · 91 games2,132
Jared Cook2013 – 2015 · 48 games1,786
Tyler Higbee2016 – 2019 · 54 games1,406
Gerald Everett2017 – 2019 · 41 games972
Daniel Fells2010 · 16 games391

2000s

Randy McMichael2007 – 2009 · 36 games900
Ernie Conwell2000 – 2002 · 40 games890
Brandon Manumaleuna2001 – 2005 · 53 games648
Joe Klopfenstein2006 – 2008 · 24 games386
Daniel Fells2008 – 2009 · 20 games354

1990s

Troy Drayton1993 – 1996 · 51 games1,064
Jim Price1991 – 1995 · 40 games763
Ernie Conwell1996 – 1999 · 35 games684
Pat Carter1990 – 1995 · 75 games525
Pete Holohan1990 · 16 games475

1980s

David Hill1983 – 1987 · 76 games1,158
Pete Holohan1988 – 1989 · 32 games1,150
Mike Barber1982 – 1985 · 41 games894
Tony Hunter1985 – 1986 · 23 games768
Damone Johnson1986 – 1989 · 49 games696

1970s

Bob Klein1970 – 1976 · 88 games1,589
Terry Nelson1973 – 1979 · 83 games1,091
Billy Truax1970 · 14 games420
Charle Young1977 – 1979 · 45 games392
Pat Curran1970 – 1974 · 65 games83

1966–69

Billy Truax1966 – 1969 · 48 games1,649
Dave Pivec1967 – 1968 · 5 games29
Bob Klein1969 · 3 games17

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Method

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