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The Best New Orleans Saints Tight Ends Of All Time

Updated August 26, 2019 539 votes 94 voters 3.1k views39 items

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The New Orleans Saints have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise’s history. This list of past Saints 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 offensive schemes, 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 New Orleans tight ends have left a legacy for this that can’t be taken away.

Great New Orleans Saints players such as Jimmy Graham, Hoby Brenner, and Benjamin Watson, who could count among the best NFL players ever, have gone down as some of the best tight ends in Saints franchise history.

So who’s the greatest tight end in New Orleans Saints history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in the city of New Orleans? Vote below for who you think is the best New Orleans Saints tight end of all time, then head over and check out the top New Orleans Saints players ever.

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Jimmy Graham
2010-2014

Saints stats: 78 games played, 386 receptions, 4,752 yards, 51 TDs
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Jeremy Shockey
2008-2010

Saints stats: 38 games played, 139 receptions, 1,460 yards, 6 TDs
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Hoby Brenner
1981-1993

Saints stats: 175 games played, 267 receptions, 3,849 yards, 21 TDs
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Henry Childs
1974-1980

Saints stats: 87 games played, 207 receptions, 3,224 yards, 27 TDs
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Benjamin Watson
2013-2015, 2018

Saints stats: 63 games played, 148 receptions, 1,587 yards, 12 TDs
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John Tice
1983-1992

Saints stats: 134 games played, 158 receptions, 1,603 yards, 15 TDs
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Irv Smith
1993-1997

Saints stats: 66 games played, 134 receptions, 1,300 yards, 9 TDs
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Boo Williams
2001-2004

Saints stats: 59 games played, 107 receptions, 1,143 yards, 12 TDs
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Billy Miller
2006-2008

Saints stats: 41 games played, 86 receptions, 1,036 yards, 3 TDs
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Larry Hardy
1978-1985

Saints stats: 101 games played, 71 receptions, 960 yards, 7 TDs
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Wesley Walls
1994-1995

Saints stats: 31 games played, 95 receptions, 1,100 yards, 8 TDs
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Josh Hill
2013-2018

Saints stats: 87 games played, 83 receptions, 799 yards, 11 TDs
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Cam Cleeland
1998-1999, 2001

Saints stats: 36 games played, 93 receptions, 1,147 yards, 11 TDs

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Paul Seal
1974-1976

Saints stats: 42 games played, 69 receptions, 952 yards, 4 TDs
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David Thomas
2009-2012

Saints stats: 48 games played, 81 receptions, 677 yards, 7 TDs
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Coby Fleener
2016-2017

Saints stats: 27 games played, 72 receptions, 926 yards, 5 TDs
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Ray Poage
1967-1970

Saints stats: 48 games played, 58 receptions, 793 yards, 5 TDs
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Jimmy Hester
1967-1969

Saints stats: 29 games played, 22 receptions, 354 yards, 3 TD
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Ernie Conwell
2003-2006

Saints stats: 41 games played, 57 receptions, 614 yards, 5 TDs
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Mark Campbell
2006, 2008

Saints stats: 23 games played, 30 receptions, 285 yards, 2 TDs
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Greg Scales
1988-1991

Saints stats: 44 games played, 21 receptions, 196 yards, 2 TDs
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John Farquhar
1997-1998

Saints stats: 16 games played, 18 receptions, 266 yards, 1 TD
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Frank Wainright
1991-1993

Saints stats: 43 games played, 10 receptions, 146 yards, 0 TDs

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Rich Caster
1981

Saints stats: 4 games played, 7 receptions, 108 yards, 0 TDs
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Andrew Glover
2000

Saints stats: 16 games played, 21 receptions, 281 yards, 4 TDs