Who is the best TE ever?

Gil Brandt's 14 greatest NFL tight ends of all time
  • 1 / 14. Jackie Smith. St. ...
  • 2 / 14. Greg Olsen. Chicago Bears, 2007-2010; Carolina Panthers, 2011-present. ...
  • 3 / 14. Russ Francis. ...
  • 4 / 14. Shannon Sharpe. ...
  • 5 / 14. Ozzie Newsome. ...
  • 6 / 14. Charlie Sanders. ...
  • 7 / 14. Antonio Gates. ...
  • 8 / 14. Mike Ditka.
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Is Gronk the greatest TE ever?

Gronkowski ranks first all-time among all tight ends in Super Bowl receptions (23), Super Bowl receiving yards (297), postseason touchdowns by a tight end (15), and postseason receiving yards (1,163). He became the first tight end to record 1,000-plus receiving yards in the playoffs.
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Who is the fastest TE of all time?

Fastest 40-time for a TE at the NFL Combine

Vernon Davis holds the record for fastest 40-time recorded by a tight end at 4.38 seconds in 2006. The Maryland Terrapin was selected with the sixth-overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers.
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Who is the best blocking TE?

No. 1: George Kittle is still best all-around tight end
  • George Kittle run-blocking grade: 79.8.
  • Travis Kelce run-blocking grade: 62.2.
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What TE has the most TDS?

Antonio Gates has gotten the most career total touchdowns by a tight end, with 116 touchdowns.
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Who is the best tight end ever in football?

Top 10 Of The Best Tight Ends Of All Time
  • Ozzie Newsome. Cleveland 1978-90. ...
  • Charlie Sanders. Detroit 1968-77. ...
  • Antonio Gates. San Diego 2003-18. ...
  • Mike Ditka. Chicago Bears 1961-66; Philadelphia Eagles 1967-68; Dallas Cowboys 1969-72. ...
  • Rob Gronkowski. ...
  • Dave Casper. ...
  • Jason Witten. ...
  • John Mackey.
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Who leads tight ends in touchdowns?

Travis Kelce scored the most total touchdowns by a tight end in 2021, with 10 touchdowns.
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Who has the fastest 40 in history?

As such, let's take a look at the all-time top 10 40-yard dash times:
  • No. 1: John Ross, 4.22 seconds in 2017.
  • No. 2: Kalon Barnes, CB, 4.23 seconds in 2022.
  • No. 3: Chris Johnson, RB, 4.24 seconds in 2008.
  • No. 4: Rondel Melendez, WR, 4.24 seconds in 1999.
  • No. 5: Dri Archer, RB, 4.26 seconds in 2014.
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Who has the fastest 40 time ever?

It is reported that Bo Jackson ran his 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.13 seconds in 1986, making him the fastest of all time. The question of the validity of that number is up for debate.
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What tight end has the most Super Bowl rings?

Randy Grossman and Marv Fleming are tied for the most career wins by a tight end in Super Bowls, with 4 wins.
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Will Gronk be a Hall of Famer?

When Gronk retired last year (March 2019), his 5-year clock for Pro Football Hall of Fame eligibility started, he would have been eligible for Hall consideration in 2024. By returning, the clock starts when he finally decides to retire for good.
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Do tight ends score touchdowns?

Tight ends in the NFL are known to score a moderately high number of touchdowns, but not as many as wide receivers or running backs. In 2021, the tight end position was responsible for the third most touchdowns scored out of any position on the field.
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What tight end has the most drops?

The Chiefs' Travis Kelce has the most drops among NFL tight ends with 10, but he's also caught 83 passes.
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Who is the best TE this year?

1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs.
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Who is biggest tight end in NFL?

Tight End: Morris Stroud

Leonard Pope is largely considered the tallest TE in the NFL today at 6'8".
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Who is the tight end goat?

1. Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez pioneered the trend of basketball players making the transition to the tight end position.
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Is Travis Kelce the best TE?

The Chiefs' superstar tight end is cementing his status as one of the NFL's best players. After finding himself ranked 18th on the NFL Top 100 list last season, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce checks in at No. 5 ahead of the upcoming campaign.
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Is Kittle or kelce better?

According to Pro Football Focus, Kittle had a substantially better 2020 pass-blocking grade than Kelce — but Kelce had a substantially better run-blocking grade than Kittle.
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Who is the best TE in 2021?

Let's dive into it:
  • Mark Andrews. Baltimore Ravens · Age: 26 · Year 4. ...
  • Travis Kelce. Kansas City Chiefs · Age: 32 · Year 9. ...
  • Dawson Knox. Buffalo Bills · Age: 24 · Year 3. ...
  • Dalton Schultz. Dallas Cowboys · Age: 25 · Year 4. ...
  • Darren Waller. Las Vegas Raiders · Age: 29 · Year 6. ...
  • Mike Gesicki. ...
  • Kyle Pitts. ...
  • T.J. Hockenson.
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