Who is the greatest NFL tight end of all time?

The tight end position has been redefined over decades of NFL history, producing some of football's most dominant and versatile players. Vote for the greatest TE to ever line up in the NFL.

1

Tony Gonzalez

Statistically the most prolific tight end in NFL history with 1,325 receptions, 15,127 receiving yards, and 111 touchdowns across 17 seasons for the Chiefs and Falcons.

2

Travis Kelce

The Kansas City Chiefs' legendary tight end and four-time Super Bowl champion, who has broken virtually every receiving record for his position and redefined the role in the modern era.

3

Rob Gronkowski

The New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers icon known for his combination of dominant blocking and pass-catching, finishing with 92 touchdowns and four Super Bowl rings.

4

Antonio Gates

A former college basketball player who became one of the NFL's most dangerous receiving tight ends, recording 116 touchdown catches — second-most ever at the position.

5

Shannon Sharpe

A Hall of Fame tight end and three-time Super Bowl champion who was the first player at the position to reach 10,000 receiving yards, playing for the Broncos and Ravens.

6

Jason Witten

The Dallas Cowboys' iron man who made 1,228 receptions for 13,046 yards across 17 seasons, earning 11 Pro Bowl selections and serving as the franchise's all-time leading receiver.

7

Mike Ditka

The position's first genuine superstar, whose explosive playing style for the Chicago Bears in the 1960s forever changed how coaches and fans viewed the tight end role.

8

Kellen Winslow Sr.

The San Diego Chargers great who revolutionized the tight end position in the late 1970s with his receiver-first style, posting a legendary 13-catch, 166-yard game in the 1982 playoffs.

9

Ozzie Newsome

Known as 'The Wizard of Oz' for his sure hands with the Cleveland Browns, the Hall of Famer caught 662 passes for 7,980 yards before becoming one of the NFL's most respected executives.

10

Dave Casper

A two-time Super Bowl champion with the Oakland Raiders known for his route-running precision and the famous 'Holy Roller' play, later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

11

Greg Olsen

The first tight end in NFL history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons, earning three Pro Bowl selections for the Carolina Panthers.

12

George Kittle

The San Francisco 49ers' elite two-way tight end regarded as the best blocking tight end in the modern era alongside his dangerous receiving ability.

13

Mark Andrews

The Baltimore Ravens' multiple Pro Bowl tight end who became one of the most reliable red-zone targets in the modern NFL and Lamar Jackson's go-to weapon.

14

Charlie Sanders

The Detroit Lions great whose exceptional athleticism and hands helped pioneer the modern receiving tight end role in the 1970s, earning Hall of Fame induction in 2007.

15

Pete Retzlaff

A five-time Pro Bowl selection for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1960s who was one of the first tight ends to be deployed primarily as a pass-catching threat.