The Vikings' best tight ends since 1966
Steve Jordan has the most receiving yards of the 68 tight ends who played with the Vikings since 1966, 6,307 in 176 games. Kyle Rudolph is 2nd with 4,488. T.J. Hockenson is 3rd, with 2,667.
The Vikings' tight ends this season
- T.J. Hockenson7 games, 42.1 a game2,667 with the Vikings, the 3rd-most since 1966.295receiving yards
- Gavin Bartholomew3 games, 18.0 a game54receiving yards
- Josh Oliver3 games, 15.3 a game677 with the Vikings.46receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1967–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Jordan1982 – 1994 · 176 games | 6,307 | 498 | 28 |
| 2 | Kyle Rudolph2011 – 2020 · 138 games | 4,488 | 453 | 48 |
| 3 | T.J. Hockenson2022 – 2026 · still playing | 2,667 | 278 | 14 |
| +295 this season | ||||
| 4 | Visanthe Shiancoe2007 – 2011 · 76 games | 2,424 | 208 | 24 |
| 5 | Stu Voigt1970 – 1980 · 131 games | 1,919 | 177 | 17 |
| 6 | Joe Senser1980 – 1984 · 49 games | 1,822 | 165 | 16 |
| 7 | Jimmy Kleinsasser1999 – 2011 · 132 games | 1,688 | 192 | 6 |
| 8 | Jermaine Wiggins2004 – 2006 · 44 games | 1,659 | 185 | 6 |
| 9 | John Beasley1967 – 1973 · 63 games | 1,242 | 115 | 12 |
| 10 | Andrew Glover1997 – 1999 · 44 games | 1,227 | 95 | 9 |
| 11 | Byron Chamberlain2001 – 2002 · 29 games | 1,055 | 91 | 3 |
| 12 | Bob Tucker1977 – 1980 · 56 games | 1,045 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | Tyler Conklin2018 – 2021 · 39 games | 922 | 93 | 4 |
| 14 | Irv Smith2019 – 2022 · 35 games | 858 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | Andrew Jordan1994 – 2001 · 66 games | 763 | 97 | 4 |
| 16 | Josh Oliver2023 – 2026 · still playing | 677 | 62 | 9 |
| +46 this season | ||||
| 17 | Adrian Cooper1994 – 1995 · 25 games | 570 | 50 | 0 |
| 18 | Rhett Ellison2012 – 2016 · 56 games | 515 | 51 | 3 |
| 19 | Mike Mularkey1983 – 1988 · 75 games | 464 | 42 | 5 |
| 20 | Bob Bruer1980 – 1983 · 51 games | 455 | 46 | 7 |
| 21 | Johnny Mundt2022 – 2024 · 37 games | 454 | 55 | 4 |
| 22 | Chase Ford2013 – 2014 · 18 games | 391 | 34 | 1 |
| 23 | John Carlson2012 – 2013 · 22 games | 387 | 40 | 1 |
| 24 | Greg DeLong1995 – 1998 · 49 games | 205 | 30 | 0 |
| 25 | John Davis2000 · 12 games | 202 | 17 | 1 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- › T.J. Hockenson2022 – 2026 · 57 games2,667
- Tyler Conklin2020 – 2021 · 26 games787
- › Josh Oliver2023 – 2026 · 40 games677
- Irv Smith2020 – 2022 · 21 games547
- Johnny Mundt2022 – 2024 · 37 games454
2010s
- Kyle Rudolph2011 – 2019 · 126 games4,154
- Visanthe Shiancoe2010 – 2011 · 32 games939
- Rhett Ellison2012 – 2016 · 56 games515
- Chase Ford2013 – 2014 · 18 games391
- John Carlson2012 – 2013 · 22 games387
2000s
- Jermaine Wiggins2004 – 2006 · 44 games1,659
- Jimmy Kleinsasser2000 – 2009 · 101 games1,523
- Visanthe Shiancoe2007 – 2009 · 44 games1,485
- Byron Chamberlain2001 – 2002 · 29 games1,055
- John Davis2000 · 12 games202
1990s
- Steve Jordan1990 – 1994 · 64 games2,233
- Andrew Glover1997 – 1999 · 44 games1,227
- Andrew Jordan1994 – 1999 · 51 games689
- Adrian Cooper1994 – 1995 · 25 games570
- Greg DeLong1995 – 1998 · 49 games205
1980s
- Steve Jordan1982 – 1989 · 112 games4,074
- Joe Senser1980 – 1984 · 49 games1,822
- Mike Mularkey1983 – 1988 · 75 games464
- Bob Bruer1980 – 1983 · 51 games455
- Bob Tucker1980 · 16 games173
1970s
- Stu Voigt1970 – 1979 · 128 games1,919
- Bob Tucker1977 – 1979 · 40 games872
- John Beasley1970 – 1973 · 33 games472
- Steve Craig1974 – 1978 · 72 games172
- Robert Brown1971 · 8 games141
1967–69
- John Beasley1967 – 1969 · 30 games770
- Bill Martin1968 · 9 games101
- Kent Kramer1969 · 2 games37
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Vikings 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 Vikings before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Vikings in its seasons.