Who are the greatest tight ends in football history? Here are the top 24, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Tony Gonzalez (Chiefs) tops the list at 94.
The ranking
Best tight ends ever · rating out of 100
- 1Tony Gonzalez
Chiefs · 2000s94 - 2Rob Gronkowski
Patriots · 2010s94 - 3Travis Kelce
Chiefs · 2010s93 - 4Kellen Winslow
Chargers · 1980s92 - 5Antonio Gates
Chargers · 2000s91 - 6George Kittle
49ers · 2020s91 - 7John Mackey
Colts · 1960s90 - 8Shannon Sharpe
Broncos · 1990s90 - 9Trey McBride
Cardinals · 2020s90 - 10Mike Ditka
Bears · 1960s89 - 11Dave Casper
Raiders · 1970s89 - 12Jimmy Graham
Saints · 2010s89 - 13Jackie Smith
Cardinals · 1970s88 - 14Ozzie Newsome
Browns · 1980s88 - 15Todd Christensen
Raiders · 1980s88 - 16Jason Witten
Cowboys · 2000s88 - 17Mark Andrews
Ravens · 2020s88 - 18Charlie Sanders
Lions · 1970s86 - 19Zach Ertz
Eagles · 2010s86 - 20Vernon Davis
49ers · 2010s85 - 21Sam LaPorta
Lions · 2020s85 - 22Ben Coates
Patriots · 1990s84 - 23Todd Heap
Ravens · 2000s84 - 24Dallas Goedert
Eagles · 2020s84
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