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The Best New York Jets Tight Ends Of All Time

Updated August 23, 2019 1.3k votes 137 voters 5.6k views40 items

List RulesVote up the players who had the most success playing tight end for the Jets

The New York Jets have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise’s history. This list of past Jets 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 in the evolution of this position, these New York tight ends have left a legacy for this that can’t be taken away.

Great New York Jets players such as Mickey Shuler, Jerome Barkum, and Dustin Keller have gone down as some of the best tight ends in franchise history.

So who is the greatest tight end in New York Jets history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy? Vote below for who you think is the best New York Jets tight end of all time!

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Mickey Shuler
1978-1989

Jets stats: 160 games played, 438 receptions, 4819 yards, 37 TDs
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Jerome Barkum
1972-1983

Jets stats: 158 games played, 326 receptions, 4789 yards, 40 TDs
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48
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Dustin Keller
2008-2012

Jets stats: 72 games played, 241 receptions, 2876 yards, 17 TDs
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Rich Caster
1970-1977

Jets stats: 107 games played, 245 receptions, 4434 yards, 36 TDs
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31
13
Pete Lammons
1966-1971

Jets stats: 83 games played, 184 receptions, 2345 yards, 14 TDs
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31
14
Chris Baker
2002-2008

Jets stats: 99 games played, 145 receptions, 1505 yards, 12 TDs
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31
14
Johnny Mitchell
1992-1995

Jets stats: 53 games played, 158 receptions, 2086 yards, 16 TDs
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29
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Austin Seferian-Jenkins
2016-2017

Jets stats: 20 games played, 60 receptions, 467 yards, 3 TDs
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37
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Chris Herndon
2018

Jets stats: 16 games played, 39 receptions, 502 yards, 4 TDs
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18
13
Anthony Becht
2000-2004

Jets stats: 78 games played, 133 receptions, 1164 yards, 17 TDs
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16
10
Dee Mackey
1963-1965

Jets stats: 38 games played, 53 receptions, 731 yards, 4 TDs
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17
14
Fred Baxter
1993-2000

Jets stats: 102 games played, 73 receptions, 809 yards, 10 TDs
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15
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Jeff Cumberland
2010-2015

Jets stats: 65 games played, 86 receptions, 1119 yards, 10 TDs

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Eric Tomlinson
2016-2018

Jets stats: 36 games played, 16 receptions, 193 yards, 1 TD
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13
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Kyle Brady
1995-1998

Jets stats: 63 games played, 93 receptions, 949 yards, 10 TDs
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Rocky Klever
1983-1987

Jets stats: 65 games played, 46 receptions, 514 yards, 3 TDs
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5
15
James Thornton
1993-1994

Jets stats: 28 games played, 32 receptions, 279 yards, 2 TDs
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11
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Kellen Winslow II
2013

Jets stats: 12 games played, 31 receptions, 388 yards, 2 TDs
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6
21
Mark Boyer
1990-1992

Jets stats: 43 games played, 75 receptions, 636 yards, 1 TD
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5
17
Bubba Franks
2008

Jets stats: 8 games played, 6 receptions, 47 yards, 0 TDs
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5
17
Doug Jolley
2005

Jets stats: 16 games played, 29 receptions, 324 yards, 1 TD
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5
18
Thurlow Cooper
1960-1962

Jets stats: 41 games played, 36 receptions, 491 yards, 8 TDs
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5
18
Billy Griggs
1985-1989

Jets stats: 64 games played, 25 receptions, 262 yards, 1 TD

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Jace Amaro
2014

Jets stats: 14 games played, 38 receptions, 345 yards, 2 TDs
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4
14
Ken Whisenhunt
1991-1992

Jets stats: 17 games played, 6 receptions, 45 yards, 0 TDs