Gronk exits stage as the most productive postseason tight end in nfl history, with 81 receptions for 1,163 receiving yards and 12 receiving. Welcome to the extra point, where members of the nfls football data and analytics team will share updates on leaguewide trends in football data, interesting visualizations that showcase innovative ways to use the leagues data, and provide an inside look at how the nfl uses datadriven insight to improve and monitor player and team performance. 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. Robert james gronkowski born may 14, 1989, nicknamed gronk, is an american football. He also played in four other pro bowls during the 1960s. In 2015, despite a variety of quarterbacks, he caught 77 passes.
He was drafted by the chiefs in the third round of the 20 nfl draft and later won super bowl liv with the team over the san francisco 49ers. Strength of schedule fantasy football strength of schedule sos for 2019. Apr 01, 2019 with top decisionmakers gathering for the recent league meetings in arizona, i asked four head coaches and four personnel evaluators to name the nfl s best tight end now that gronk is vacating. He served in a variety of positional roles from 2006 2011 and had the following tight. The top tight ends from around the nation converged on indianapolis to try and convince nfl teams they deserve a look in the 2015 nfl draft. Best of qb, te, wr workouts at the nfl scouting combine. The last image that gronkowski was able to give the nfl world was one that truly.
Still only 26, the sixthyear tight end has 58 touchdowns in 68 career games, 57 of which he started. The nfl tight ends november 2014 facebook post went viral, and has since been liked more than 860,000 times and shared nearly half a million times. Davis is still chugging along in the nfl, and adding on to his career stats. Is former patriot rob gronkowski the greatest tight end in nfl history. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Dyar and its cousin, yar, which isnt adjusted based on. In the end, he snagged the fourthmost touchdowns for a tight end in patriots history. Jan 12, 2020 at 52 combined points, this is the highestscoring first half in nfl postseason history. John mackey pro football hall of fame official site. His blend of speed and size make him an ideal nfl tight end, much like eifert, but possibly with the same injury concerns that. Rookie tight ends may end up disappointing many fantasy owners this season. Play tight ends quizzes on sporcle, the worlds largest quiz community. Former notre dame tight end cole kmet has continued the ugh.
The tight end position is one of the most intriguing, confusing, and complicated positions on the football field. The previous record was 49 in the 2009 nfc divisional playoffs saints led cardinals 3514. In american football, yards gained on a forward pass play are credited to the receiver as receiving yards. Wild chiefstexans first half leads to historic day for nfl. A lot happens over that time, a lot of bonds are formed, so in a way this is bittersweet. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the.
Outspoken nfl star benjamin watson takes on race and. Tony romo and jason witten of the cowboys have more completions than any quarterbacktight end combination in the nfl since 1991, as far back as stats can go. For three straight years in 1966, 1967 and 1968, he was the nfls allleague tight end. Gonzalez had 102 catches for 1,258 yards and seven touchdowns, leading the league. As a rookie, he caught 35 passes for 726 yards and a career high 20. The tight end position is one where you typically only. Is the leading pass catcher in cowboy history, and his 1,020 career receptions are the second most for a tight end in nfl history. He played college football at the university of cincinnati. Tight ends have taken over the league over the last two decades. Apr 20, 2019 2004 was gonzalezs best season, as he became the first tight end in league history to have a 100catch campaign.
Nfl leaders, football records, nfl leaderboards profootball. As a rookie njoku became the fifth tight end in nfl history to record 30 receptions, 300 yards at age 21 season, joining tony gonzalez, rob gronkowski, jason witten, and aaron hernandez. In this latest nfl power rankings, we look at the best 30 tes in nfl history, and current stars like antonio gates and jason witten were unsurprising inclusions. Mar 26, 2019 the tight end has announced his retirement from the nfl and closes the book on what will be a hall of fame career. Jun 21, 2017 before we get into the 2017 fantasy football rookie tight end rankings, we should look back at the best rookie tight ends in fantasy football history. Jun 25, 2014 the nfl may be embracing tight ends, but history suggests the transition to the nfl is harder for them than most. With top decisionmakers gathering for the recent league meetings in arizona, i asked four head coaches and four personnel evaluators to name the nfls best tight end now that gronk is vacating. Tight ends continue to emerge as the ultimate weapons, who are mismatches against anybody a defense throws onto them for coverage. Kelce has been one of the most dominant tight ends since he stepped into the league, and the stats hes piling up are putting him in the. 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. Wide receiver jerry rice is the nfls alltime leader in receiving yards, with. He was drafted by the new england patriots 32nd overall in the 2004 nfl draft and later he would win super bowl xxxix with the team over the philadelphia eagles. He finished the game with four catches for 87 yards and a.
Antonio gates becomes nfls alltime td leader at tight end. Regular season totals, playoffs not included revised as of 3292020 tight ends are ranked according to dyar, or defenseadjusted yards above replacement. Still only 26, the sixthyear tight end has 58 touchdowns in 68 career games, 57 of which he. May 14, 2016 rob gronkowski is well on his way to becoming the best te in nfl history through his age26 season, gronk paces all tight ends in yards and touchdowns by jared dubin. The chiefs would then go on a 517 run, including 41 unanswered points, to win 51. Complete source for pro football history including complete player, team, and league stats, awards, records, leaders, rookies and scores. Nfl tight end players rosters national football league espn. In the divisional round of the playoffs against the houston texans, the chiefs began the game with a 240 deficit. Some top qbtight end combinations in nfl history fox sports.
Quarterback running back wide receiver tight end defensive lineman linebacker defensive back kickoff kicker kick returner punter punt returner field goal kicker season. Oct 10, 2015 rob gronkowski has more touchdowns in his nfl career than games started for the new england patriots. Kelce became the first tight end in nfl history to record four consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. Jul, 2017 these plays are the longest in yardage, not duration from tight ends in nfl history. For three straight years in 1966, 1967 and 1968, he was the nfl s allleague tight end. Six years is a long time, watson said right before leaving new england, per espn. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this. Football statistics and history the football database. In 10 seasons, the onetime nfl players association president caught 331 passes for 5,236 yards and 38 touchdowns.
He also has the most career postseason receiving yards by a tight end 1,163 the only tight end in nfl history to reach 1,000 or more yards. These plays are the longest in yardage, not duration from tight ends in nfl history. Benjamin seth watson born december 18, 1980 is a former american football tight end. Rob gronkowski makes nfl history with fifth 10touchdown. List of national football league career receiving yards leaders. Veteran fantasy owners know by now that, traditionally, rookie tight ends arent fantasy gold mines, and quite often, its the secondyear tight ends that have breakout potential. Top 10 nfl tight ends of all time sports illustrated. View league leaders and historical stats in passing, rushing, receiving, kicking, punting and defensive stat categories. Tight ends have taken over the league over the last two decades, especially as the league has become more passing evolved.
Current nfl football stats and statistics for every player and team in professional football history. Week 17 te projections consensus fantasy football stats. In the national football league nfl, 48 players have gained at least 10,000 receiving yards in their career. Rob gronkowski returned to the field for the new england patriots on sunday night after missing just one game with a bone bruise. Ditka proved to be a superior blocker but he also became one of the first tight ends to catch a large number of passes. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Nfl tight end players rosters national football league. Best tight ends in nfl history top ten list thetoptens. Jason witten isnt the best tight end in football anymore as his prime seasons. The post prompted cnns brooke baldwin to interview the athlete, but during watsons appearance, the outspoken christian was cutoff during his remarks on jesus christ. Jennings chose football over baseball upon entering college clemson. Before hes done, my hunch is, were going to be saying antonio gates.
He attended williamsville north high school for three years, playing tight end and. Top 25 tight ends of all time list sports articles. Before we get into the 2017 fantasy football rookie tight end rankings, we should look back at the best rookie tight ends in fantasy football history. He has the most career postseason receiving touchdowns for his position with 12, as well as the most combined receptions 23 and receiving yards 297 by a tight end in super bowl history. Rob gronkowski is well on his way to becoming the best te in nfl history through his age26 season, gronk paces all tight ends in yards and touchdowns by jared dubin. The tight end te is a position in american football, arena football, and formerly canadian football, on the offense. At 52 combined points, this is the highestscoring first half in nfl postseason history. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. Sep 17, 2017 only this time, gates made nfl history. In week 14 against the san diego chargers, gronkowski became the first tight end in nfl history to.
The tight end has announced his retirement from the nfl and closes the book on what will be a hall of fame career. Lsu tight end stephen sullivan runs the 40yard dash during the 2020 nfl scouting combine, thursday, feb. Expanding on frank reichs history, we should start back to his early nfl coaching career in indianapolis. Rob gronkowski has more touchdowns in his nfl career than games started for the new england patriots. Mike ditka pro football hall of fame official site. Watson has also played for the cleveland browns, baltimore ravens, and new orleans. Grading the colts roster ahead of 2020 nfl draft and free.