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Statistics About The Most Receiving Yards Tight End
The most receiving yards by a tight end in a single NFL season is 1,327 yards by George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers in 2018.
In the following post, we explore the notable achievements of various tight ends in the NFL based on their career receiving yards. From historic milestones to record-breaking seasons, these statistics showcase the impressive performances of tight ends throughout the league’s history. Join us as we highlight the standout players who have made significant impacts in the passing game as targets on the field.
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"Todd Christensen had two seasons (1983 and 1986) where he led the NFL in receptions and had over 1,000 yards receiving."
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"Kellen Winslow had 6,741 yards over his career, despite playing in an era less focused on the passing game."
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"Martellus Bennett recorded 4,573 receiving yards in his NFL career."
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"Greg Olsen recorded 8,683 receiving yards over his career, placing him fifth all-time among tight ends."
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"Travis Kelce was the fastest tight end to reach 7,000 career receiving yards in NFL history."
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"Dallas Clark finished his career with 5,665 receiving yards."
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"Travis Kelce holds the record for the most receiving yards in a single season by a tight end with 1,416 yards in 2020."
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"Kellen Winslow led the NFL in receiving yards by a tight end in 1980 with 1,290 yards."
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"Jason Witten has the second-most career receiving yards among tight ends with 13,046 yards."
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"Shannon Sharpe amassed 10,060 receiving yards over his career, ranking fourth among tight ends."
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"In 2011, Rob Gronkowski recorded 1,327 receiving yards, setting a then-record for a tight end."
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"Ben Coates had a total of 5,555 receiving yards, which was the highest for a tight end during his career peak in the 1990s."
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"Antonio Gates ranks third in career receiving yards among tight ends with 11,841 yards."
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"Mike Ditka's 1,076-yard season in 1961 was the first 1,000-yard receiving season by a tight end."
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"Travis Kelce is the only tight end in NFL history to have five consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons (2016-2020)."
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"George Kittle holds the record for the most receiving yards in a single game by a tight end with 210 yards."
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"Rob Gronkowski has the second-most career receiving yards among tight ends with 9,286 yards as of the end of the 2020 season."
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"Tony Gonzalez holds the record for the most career receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history with 15,127 yards."
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"Jackie Smith had a career total of 7,918 receiving yards, ranking him high among historical tight ends."
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"Ozzie Newsome had 7,980 receiving yards during his career, placing him within the top ten for tight ends."
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