Who is the best tight end in Patriots history? Here are the top 12, 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. Rob Gronkowski (2010s) tops the list at 94.
The ranking
Best Patriots tight ends ever · rating out of 100
- 1Rob Gronkowski
Patriots · 2010s94 - 2Ben Coates
Patriots · 1990s84 - 3Russ Francis
Patriots · 1970s81 - 4Aaron Hernandez
Patriots · 2010s80 - 5Daniel Graham
Patriots · 2000s76 - 6Ben Watson
Patriots · 2000s76 - 7Martellus Bennett
Patriots · 2010s76 - 8Hunter Henry
Patriots · 2020s74 - 9Jonnu Smith
Patriots · 2020s73 - 10Lin Dawson
Patriots · 1980s72 - 11Don Hasselbeck
Patriots · 1970s70 - 12Bob Windsor
Patriots · 1970s70
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