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Top 3 Greatest of All-Time NFL Tight Ends
Kellen Winslow, TE, San Diego Chargers (1979-1987)
The San Diego Chargers would select tight end Kellen Winslow with their 13th pick of the first round in the 1979 NFL Draft. During his career in San Diego, Kellen Winslow would become the premiere tight end of the NFL. Winslow would put together a Hall-of-Fame career in his 8 years with the San Diego Chargers.
Kellen Winslow Career Stats:
- Receiving Yards: 6,741
- Receiving TD: 45
Kellen Winslow Career Accomplishments:
- Kellen Winslow would be selected to 3 NFL All Pro Teams
- He would play in 5 Pro Bowl games throughout his NFL career
- Winslow was inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 1995
- Kellen Winslow would record three seasons with 1,000 receiving yards
- He would be named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1980's
- Kellen Winslow was also named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots (2010-2018) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020)
The New England Patriots would draft tight end Rob Gronkowski with their 42nd pick in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Gronkowski would become a key contributor to all of the success that the New England Patriots accomplished in the 2000's. Rob Gronkowski retired from football in 2018 before returning to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.
Rob Gronkowski Career Stats:
- Receiving Yards: 7,861
- Receiving TD: 79
Rob Gronkowski Career Accomplishments:
- Rob Gronkowski would be selected to 4 NFL All Pro Teams
- He would play in 5 Pro Bowl games throughout his NFL Career
- Gronkowski would win 3 Super Bowl Championships with the New England Patriots
- Rob Gronkowski has 12 receiving touchdowns in the playoffs only trailing Jerry Rice
- He would record 4 seasons where he went over 1,000 yards receiving which is tied for the most by all tight ends
- Gronkowski leads the NFL record for the most seasons with 10+ receiving touchdowns by a tight end
Tony Gonzalez, TE, Kansas City Chiefs (1997-2008) and Atlanta Falcons (2009-2013)
The Kansas City Chiefs would select tight end Tony Gonzalez with their 13th pick of the first round in the 1997 NFL Draft. Tony Gonzalez would change how the tight end position was played during his NFL career. Tony Gonzalez would end his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons in the 2012-2013 NFL season.
Tony Gonzalez Career Stats:
- Receiving Yards: 15,127
- Receiving TD: 111
Tony Gonzalez Career Accomplishments:
- Tony Gonzalez would be selected to 6 NFL All Pro Teams
- He would play in 14 Pro Bowls throughout his NFL career
- Gonzalez was inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2019
- Tony Gonzalez holds the NFL record for the most receptions by a tight end with 1,325
- Gonzalez was selected to the NFL All-Decade Team for the 2000's
