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The Carolina Panthers have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise&rsquo;s history. This list of past Panthers tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars.&nbsp;As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens in&nbsp;the evolution of this position, these Carolina tight ends have left a legacy for this that can&rsquo;t be taken away.&nbsp;

Great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers players</a> such as Greg Olsen, Wesley Walls, and Kris Magnum have gone down as some of the best tight ends in franchise history.

So&nbsp;who is the greatest tight end in Carolina Panthers history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in Carolina? Vote below for who you think is the best Carolina Panthers tight end of all time!

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Greg Olsen

Gregory Walter Olsen  (born March 11, 1985) is a retired American football tight end. During his career he played for the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He holds an NFL record as the first tight end in league history to record three consecutive seasons with 1,000 receiving yards.

Wesley Walls

Charles Wesley Walls (born March 26, 1966) is a former American football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League.

Jeremy Shockey

Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the New York Giants 14th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
The winner of the first-ever Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 2002, Shockey earned four Pro Bowl selections in his career and received Super Bowl rings with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and with the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV.

Ed Dickson

Edward James Dickson (born July 25, 1987) is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Tommy Tremble

Pete Metzelaars

Peter Henry Metzelaars (born May 24, 1960) is a former American football tight end who played for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, and Detroit Lions in a sixteen-year career in the National Football League. Following his playing career, Metzelaars became a coach.

Kris Mangum

Kris Thomas Mangum (born August 15, 1973) is a former American football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the University of Mississippi. His father, John Mangum, Sr. and his brother, John Mangum, Jr. are both former NFL players.

Gary Barnidge

Gary Michael Barnidge (born September 22, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft (picked 141st overall). He played college football at Louisville. He has also played for Cleveland Browns.

Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas (born June 6, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana, and was drafted by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Thomas's mother Martha died due to liver and kidney failure before Thomas was nine. His father died a year later due to a heart attack. Thomas graduated from Nassau Community College in 2016, and joined Indiana for his junior year. Thomas played all 13 games during his first year at Indiana, acting as a blocking tight end and only recording only 3 catches. During his senior year, after a game against Georgia Southern, in which he had a 71 yard touchdown, Thomas was named the Mackey Award Tight End of the Week. As a Senior, Thomas had 25 receptions for 376 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Chris Manhertz

Chris Manhertz (born April 10, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college basketball at Canisius College.

Michael Gaines

Michael J. Gaines (born March 30, 1980 in Tallahassee, Florida) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Florida.
Gaines has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns.



Jermaine Wiggins

Jermaine Wiggins (born January 18, 1975) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Georgia, and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1999.
Wiggins was also a member of the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Florida Tuskers. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI.



Jeff King

Jeffery Wayne "Jeff" King (born February 19, 1983) is a former American football tight end. He played college football and basketball for Virginia Tech. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
King has also played for the Arizona Cardinals.
King is currently a scout for the Chicago Bears.



Dante Rosario

Dante Santiago Rosario (born October 25, 1984) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Oregon.
He was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys.

Luther Broughton

Luther Rashard Broughton, Jr. (born November 30, 1974 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the Carolina Panthers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
He graduated and played his high school football at Cainhoy High School in Huger, South Carolina.  He played college football at Furman University.
He was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round (155th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.  The 6'2", 248 pound tight end, however, played for the Panthers in 1998.  That season, Broughton played in 16 games and had six receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown.  On September 5, 1999, Broughton was traded to the Eagles and played for the Eagles in 1999 and 2000.  In 1999, he played in 16 games and had 26 receptions for 295 yards and four touchdowns.  In 2000, he played in seven games and had 12 receptions for 104 yards.  In 2001, he signed as a free agent with the Panthers and played for them again, having two receptions for 22 yards in his 14 games played.  He was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2002.  He was later released and signed with the Green Bay Packers in 2003.

Mike Seidman

Michael Andrew Seidman (born February 11, 1981) is a former American football tight end. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.

Dan Arnold

Brandon Williams

Brandon Darrnell Williams is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.

Casey Crawford

Scott Simonson

Scott Simonson Jr. (born April 13, 1992) is an American football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Assumption.
Born and raised in Red Bank, New Jersey, Simonson played prep football at Middletown High School South. As a fourth-grader, Simonson made a blood marrow donation to help save the life of his then three-year-old sister, who had been diagnosed with Fanconi anemia.

Brian Kinchen

Brian Douglas Kinchen (born August 6, 1965) is a former professional American football tight end and long snapper. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots. As a tight end, he caught 160 passes for 1,648 yards and seven touchdowns.

Ben Hartsock

Benjamin Richard Hartsock (born July 5, 1980) is a former American football tight end who is currently a sports analyst for Fox Sports Radio. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
Hartsock has also played for the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers.

Colin Thompson

Walter Rasby

Walter Herbert Rasby (born September 7, 1972 in Washington, North Carolina) is a former professional American football tight end.  Rasby played in 11 NFL seasons from 1994-2006 for seven teams.  He played college football at Wake Forest University.

Christian Fauria

Christian Ashley Fauria (born September 22, 1971) is an American former football tight end.

The Carolina Panthers have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise’s history. This list of past Panthers tight ends features former greats, current ...