Mike Ditka has scored the most total touchdowns in his rookie season by a tight end, with 12 touchdowns in 1961.
| NAME | TD | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH TD | REC TD | RET TD | FGM | XPM | XP2 | SFTY | PTS | PPG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | M. Ditka | 12 | 1961 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 5.1 | ||
| 2 |  | S. LaPorta | 10 | 2023 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 3.8 | |
| 3 |  | R. Gronkowski | 10 | 2010 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3.8 | |
| 4 |  | J. Miller | 9 | 1980 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3.4 | ||
| 5 |  | H. Henry | 8 | 2016 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3.2 | |
| 6 |  | H. Fannin Jr. | 7 | 2025 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2.6 | |
| 7 | | P. Freiermuth | 7 | 2021 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 2.8 | |
| 8 | | J. Fauria | 7 | 2013 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 2.8 | |
| 9 | | E. Green | 7 | 1990 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3.2 | ||
| 10 | | J. Senser | 7 | 1980 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2.6 | ||
| 11 | | C. Young | 7 | 1973 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3.0 | ||
| 12 | | R. Chester | 7 | 1970 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3.0 | ||
| 13 | | J. Mackey | 7 | 1963 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3.0 | ||
| 14 |  | C. Loveland | 6 | 2025 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.3 | |
| 15 |  | E. Engram | 6 | 2017 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.4 | |
| 16 |  | O.J. Howard | 6 | 2017 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.6 | |
| 17 |  | A. Hernandez | 6 | 2010 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.6 | |
| 18 | | H. Miller | 6 | 2005 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.3 | |
| 19 | | C. Cooley | 6 | 2004 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.3 | |
| 20 | | C. Cleeland | 6 | 1998 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.3 | |
| 21 | | K. Jackson | 6 | 1988 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.3 | ||
| 22 | | R. Awalt | 6 | 1987 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3.0 | ||
| 23 | | F. Arbanas | 6 | 1962 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.6 | |
| 24 |  | T. Warren | 5 | 2025 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1.8 | |
| 25 |  | B. Bowers | 5 | 2024 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1.8 | |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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