Dyar and its cousin, yar, which isnt adjusted based on. Most singleseason receiving yards by a tight end in nfl history, 19202018. George kittle of the san francisco 49ers is the new nfl record holder for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, set with a 43yard touchdown catch in. Tony gonzalez has the most career receiving yards by a tight end, with 15,127 yards. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season.
On this top 10 tuesday, looks at the tight ends with the most receiving yards in a single season. He shattered travis kelces singleseason tight end record of 1,336 receiving yards in. Tight end george kittle has been on fire all season for the san francisco 49ers. Shannon sharpe has the most yards on receptions by a tight end in a game, with 214 yards against the chiefs on october 20, 2002. The third part of the tight end trinity from the 1960s and. List of national football league career receiving yards. Quarterback running back wide receiver tight end defensive lineman linebacker defensive back kickoff kicker kick returner punter punt returner field goal kicker season. Kelce also has a shot at the nfls record for receiving yards by a tight end in a season. May 8, 2020 rank nfl tight ends by by 20192020 statistics receiving yards per game, at home. The player who recorded the most receiving yards in the nfl. In american football, yards gained on a forward pass play are credited to the receiver as receiving yards.
How all 32 nfl teams rank at the tight end position in 2019. In the national football league nfl, 48 players have gained at least 10,000 receiving yards in their career. With the 2019 season, there is still time to influence who lands where among a list of the best wide receivers and tight ends of the decade. George kittle is on pace for a recordsetting sunday in week 17, but he isnt the only nfl tight end in that position. The following is a list of the nfl single season receiving leaders ranked by receiving yards. Like a wide receiver playing tight end, sharpe became the first player at his position to post more than 10,000 career receiving yards. Now kelce has done the same thing, but with the nfl record. The 2019 allpro tight end is one of the toughest players to rank on this list. His 1,377 receiving yards in 2018 were the most ever by a tight end, and he also cleared a path for one of the leagues most.
List of national football league career receiving yards leaders. Travis kelce second in singleseason receiving yards among tight ends in nfl history new, 30 comments no tight end in nfl history has more yards in a single season than kelce in 2018. However, kittle could break gronkowskis record sunday. George kittle shatters rob gronkowskis singleseason tight end. He is a twotime pro bowler and a firstteam allpro selection. The following is a list of the nfl career receiving leaders ranked by receiving yards. The record was held by eric johnson, whom set it at 82 receptions in 2004. This gives the value of the performance on plays where this te caught the ball, compared to a replacementlevel te in the same game situations and then translated into yardage. Hes played in the league for only three years, but hes also posted two of the most dominating seasons ever from a. Julio jones led the league in 2015 with 1,871 yards and again in 2018 with 1,677 yards. Five reasons why rob gronkowski might be the best tight end. Kittle, who leads the 49ers with 1,228 receiving yards this season, needs 100 on sunday to break new england patriots tight end rob gronkowskis singleseason record of 1,327 yards.
Once undervalued, mark andrews has become one of nfl. Travis kelce poised to break nfl record in chiefsraiders game. These are unarguably the 10 greatest tight ends of all time whos the goat te. Mark andrews was the second tight end the ravens selected in the 2018 nfl draft. Jason witten sets record for most receiving yards on thanksgiving new, 1 comment the cowboys tight end passed former lions receiver herman moore in the record books. Dec 31, 2018 travis kelce sets nfl tight end receiving yards record, holds it for less than one hour. The secondyear pro fell just 5 yards shy of breaking shannon sharpes nfl singlegame record for receiving yards by a tight end three weeks ago. The 25 best wide receivers and tight ends of the 2010s. Kittle caught seven passes for 210 yards in the first half against the denver broncos, but he didnt have a reception in the second half, causing 49ers coach kyle shanahan to apologize for the oversight. List of national football league annual receiving yards. Did you know that many top dfs players are also poker players. Travis kelce sets nfl record for most receiving yards by a te.
George kittle has most receiving yards ever by te through 3 seasons. Here are the 50 players with the most receiving yards. Dec 24, 2019 mark andrews was the second tight end the ravens selected in the 2018 nfl draft. He might also have the closest thing to gronkowskis. George kittle of the san francisco 49ers is the new nfl record holder for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, set with a 43yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of. George kittle breaks travis kelces record for most.
Kittles 2,945 receiving yards are the most by any nfl tight end through three seasons. George kittle sets singleseason receiving yards record. Wide receiver jerry rice is the nfls alltime leader in receiving yards, with 22,895. Gonzalez had 1,258 yards in 2004 on 102 receptions. How all 32 nfl teams rank at the tight end position in. He set it back in 2011, which was just his second season in the league. Travis kelce sets nfl record for most receiving yards by a. What are the most receiving yards in a regularseason game by a tight end. Travis kelce is set for another recordbreaking season with. George kittle breaks singleseason record for receiving yards. That was a number previously held by chiefs great tony gonzalez. George kittle sets 49ers singleseason receiving yards. This website uses cookies we use cookies to personalize content and ads, to.
Jason witten sets record for most receiving yards on. Dec 30, 2018 george kittle took time away from breaking 49ers records to break an nfl record. He shattered travis kelces singleseason tight end record of 1,336 receiving yards in the fourth quarter sunday. Gonzalez had six 100yard receiving games and set the tight end record with 25 catches for 268 yards in the final two games of the season. At 64, 250 pounds, kittle unleashed his inner gronk in his second season, quickly proving to be a 2017 fifthround draft steal. He set a record for most receiving yards 552 and receptions 34 in a season by a ravens rookie. Kittle has 1,228 receiving yards and needs 100 to break rob gronkowskis nfl season record for yards by a tight end, a mark set in 2011. The new york native is the only tight end in nfl history to have recorded at least three seasons with 10 or more touchdowns and over 1,000 receiving yards. Olsen had the thirdmost catches and fourthmost yards of any tight end in the nfl for the decade. This slideshow counts down the top five tight ends in nfl history. Just last week travis kelce set the chiefs franchise record for receiving yards by a tight end in a singleseason. George kittles only tight end comparison might be rob. From 200409, witten averaged more than 80 catches and 900 receiving yards per season, which has rarely been done by any other tight end over a sixyear span.
Who holds the record most receiving yards by a tight end. Travis kelce sets nfl tight end receiving yards mark, holds. The only other tight end with more than 10,000 receiving yards is shannon. He needed 73 yards in sundays game against the broncos to pass vernon davis for the most receiving yards by a tight end in team history. Travis kelce sets nfl tight end receiving yards mark, holds it briefly. Aug 16, 2019 during the 15 nfl seasons from 1999 to 20, either gonzalez or gates finished among the top five in tight end receiving yardage every single year. San francisco 49ers tight end george kittle now holds the record for most receiving yards in a season by a tight end following the niners 4832 loss to the l. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats.
Travis kelce surpassed the mark of 1,327 yards established in. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Apr 20, 2019 gonzalez had six 100yard receiving games and set the tight end record with 25 catches for 268 yards in the final two games of the season. Dec 26, 2018 kittle has 1,228 receiving yards and needs 100 to break rob gronkowskis nfl season record for yards by a tight end, a mark set in 2011. What are the most receiving yards in a regular season game by a tight end. Surely irv smith has to be close to the alabama record. New england patriots te rob gronkowski held the single season record of 1,327 yards. Roughly an hour later, his record was broken by san.
Those 4 yards vaulted him past jimmy graham, rob gronkowski and mike ditka for the most ever by a tight end through three seasons. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. It only took kelce 96 receptions to break the record in 2018. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Dec 27, 2018 with another 54 receiving yards on sunday, kelce will set an alltime single season nfl record for receiving yards by a tight end, eclipsing the 1,327 yards gained by new england patriots tight. Ertz had 116 catches for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns in. He played college football for the university of iowa hawkeyes, and was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 nfl draft. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons.
With another 54 receiving yards on sunday, kelce will set an alltime singleseason nfl record for receiving yards by a tight end, eclipsing the 1,327 yards gained by new england patriots tight. He set the tight end record for receiving yards in a season with. Dec 30, 2018 with more than 1,328 receiving yards on the season, kelce is your new nfl recordholder for the most receiving yards by a te in a single season. Regular season totals, playoffs not included revised as of 3292020 tight ends are ranked according to dyar, or defenseadjusted yards above replacement. Receiving yards yards per catch receiving touchdowns. Travis kelce held the singleseason record for receiving yards by a tight end for less than an hour. Travis kelce for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a season. Dec 23, 2018 gonzalez had 1,258 yards in 2004 on 102 receptions. Nfl career leaders receiving yards the football database. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.
Kittles nine receptions also breaks another 49ers team record for the most singleseason receptions by a tight end. He destroyed many a defense on his way to breaking the alltime record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a. Its hard to believe, but the second decade of the 21st. Ertz set the mark for most catches in a season by a tight end in week 16, breaking jason wittens mark of 110 in 2012. Five reasons why rob gronkowski might be the best tight. Kittle breaks kelces shortlived te receiving yards record. Dec 31, 2018 travis kelce passed rob gronkowski for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season in sundays game against the oakland raiders. George kittle now owns the nfl record for most receiving yards in a single season by a tight end. Nfl receiving yards singleseason leaders profootball. At 6 6 rob gronkowski brought height, setting singleseason tight end records in 2011 with 17 touchdownsbreaking gates and vernon davis record of and 1,327 receiving yards, surpassing winslows record of 1,290. George kittle breaks travis kelces record for most receiving. These are unarguably the 10 greatest tight ends of all time. Travis kelce sets nfl tight end receiving yards record, holds it for less than one hour. Travis kelce most receiving yards in a season by te in.
George kittle breaks record for most receiving yards. George kittle took time away from breaking 49ers records to break an nfl record. Nfl single season receiving yards leaders the football database. Check out our expert analysis of the best and greatest tight ends in nfl. Dec 30, 2018 george kittle of the san francisco 49ers is the new nfl record holder for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, set with a 43yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of. Travis kelce surpassed the mark of 1,327 yards established in 2011 by the new england patriots rob gronkowski. What are the most receiving yards in a game by a tight end. Kansas city chiefs tight end travis kelce, meanwhile, only needs 54. Nov 23, 2017 jason witten sets record for most receiving yards on thanksgiving new, 1 comment the cowboys tight end passed former lions receiver herman moore in the record books. Most receptions in a season for tight ends in nfl history. Mar 29, 2020 regular season totals, playoffs not included revised as of 3292020 tight ends are ranked according to dyar, or defenseadjusted yards above replacement.
Travis kelce sets nfl tight end receiving yards mark. He needs at total of 108 yards on the night to achieve that feat. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a free account. George krieger kittle born october 9, 1993 is an american football tight end for the san francisco 49ers of the national football league nfl. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. George kittle sets nfl singleseason tight end yardage mark. George kittle breaks nfl record for receiving yards by te. Has 12 the tds gonzalez has in 24% of the games 65 to 270 but i wanted to know about single season tight. Through the 2011 nfl season, tony gonzalez is the career leader in receiving yards by a tight end with,338 yards. Travis kelce most receiving yards in a season by te in chiefs. The number of games that the player participated in during that season.