Ranker NFLList RulesVote up the players who had the most success playing tight end for the Patriots.
The New England Patriots have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise history. This list of Patriots tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars. 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 with the evolution of this position, these Patriots tight ends have left a legacy for this that can’t be taken away.
Great New England Patriots players such as Rob Gronkowski, Ben Coates, and Russ Francis, among the best NFL players of all time, have gone down as some of the best tight ends in New England franchise history.
So who’s the greatest tight end in New England Patriots history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in New England? Vote below for who you think is the best New England Patriots tight end of all time, then head over and check out the top players in Patriots history.
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35049Patriots career: 2010-2018
Patriots stats: 115 games played, 521 receptions, 7,861 yards, 79 TDs
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17476Patriots career: 1991-1999
Patriots stats: 142 games played, 490 receptions, 5,471 yards, 50 TDs
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12768Patriots career: 1975-1980, 1988
Patriots stats: 92 games played, 207 receptions, 3,157 yards, 28 TDs
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14689Patriots career: 2004-2009
Patriots stats: 71 games played, 167 receptions, 2,102 yards, 20 TDs
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187141Patriots career: 2010-2012
Patriots stats: 38 games played, 175 receptions, 1,956 yards, 18 TDs
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5540Lin Dawson
Patriots career: 1981-1990
Patriots stats: 105 games played, 117 receptions, 1,233 yards, 8 TDs
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110107Patriots career: 2016-2017
Patriots stats: 18 games played, 61 receptions, 754 yards, 7 TDs
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5547Patriots career: 1989-1993
Patriots stats: 80 games played, 210 receptions, 1,843 yards, 11 TDs
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7268Patriots career: 2002-2005
Patriots stats: 64 games played, 79 receptions, 790 yards, 13 TDs
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5244Don Hasselbeck
Patriots career: 1977-1983
Patriots stats: 86 games played, 99 receptions, 1,444 yards, 15 TDs
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5751Patriots career: 2002-2006
Patriots stats: 63 games played, 120 receptions, 1,393 yards, 17 TDs
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4646Patriots career: 2000-2001
Patriots stats: 20 games played, 30 receptions, 336 yards, 5 TDs
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4042Jim Whalen
Patriots career: 1965-1969
Patriots stats: 70 games played, 153 receptions, 2,487 yards, 17 TDs
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2528Patriots career: 1972-1975
Patriots stats: 48 games played, 74 receptions, 915 yards, 6 TDs
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2836Derrick Ramsey
Patriots career: 1983-1985
Patriots stats: 46 games played, 118 receptions, 1,412 yards, 14 TDs
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2431Tony Romeo
Patriots career: 1962-1967
Patriots stats: 75 games played, 110 receptions, 1,724 yards, 10 TDs
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3653Michael Hoomanawanui
Patriots career: 2012-2015
Patriots stats: 45 games played, 20 receptions, 289 yards, 1 TD
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1725Patriots career: 1998-2001
Patriots stats: 63 games played, 27 receptions, 204 yards, 1 TD
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2740Scott Chandler
Patriots career: 2015
Patriots stats: 15 games played, 23 receptions, 259 yards, 4 TDs
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1726Patriots career: 1989-1990
Patriots stats: 24 games played, 62 receptions, 692 yards, 0 TDs
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3552Patriots career: 2017-2018
Patriots stats: 29 games played, 13 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
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1625Thomas Stephens
Patriots career: 1960-1964
Patriots stats: 49 games played, 41 receptions, 506 yards, 5 TDs
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2032Tom Beer
Patriots career: 1970-1972
Patriots stats: 42 games played, 25 receptions, 381 yards, 3 TDs
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1728Patriots career: 2007
Patriots stats: 14 games played, 9 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TDs
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1322Greg Baty
Patriots career: 1986-1987
Patriots stats: 21 games played, 52 receptions, 469 yards, 4 TDs
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