Rob Gronkowski has the most receiving yards per target by a tight end in a season when targeted 30+ times, with 14.21 in 2016.
| NAME | YDS/TRG | TRG | REC YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | REC | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | R. Gronkowski | 14.21 | 38 | 540 | 2016 | 8 | 25 | 21.6 | 67.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 2 |  | L. Green | 12.53 | 30 | 376 | 2013 | 16 | 17 | 22.1 | 23.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 3 |  | A. Gates | 12.03 | 65 | 782 | 2010 | 10 | 50 | 15.6 | 78.2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 4 |  | O.J. Howard | 11.77 | 48 | 565 | 2018 | 10 | 34 | 16.6 | 56.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 5 |  | G. Kittle | 11.77 | 94 | 1,106 | 2024 | 15 | 78 | 14.2 | 73.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 6 |  | D. Kincaid | 11.65 | 49 | 571 | 2025 | 12 | 39 | 14.6 | 47.6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | | B. Celek | 11.37 | 35 | 398 | 2015 | 16 | 27 | 14.7 | 24.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | | G. Kittle | 11.33 | 90 | 1,020 | 2023 | 16 | 65 | 15.7 | 63.8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| 9 | | R. Rodgers | 11.13 | 31 | 345 | 2020 | 14 | 24 | 14.4 | 24.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 10 |  | T. Kraft | 11.11 | 44 | 489 | 2025 | 8 | 32 | 15.3 | 61.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0 | |
| 11 | | O.J. Howard | 11.08 | 39 | 432 | 2017 | 14 | 26 | 16.6 | 30.9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | | M. Schobel | 11.07 | 30 | 332 | 2003 | 15 | 24 | 13.8 | 22.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | | D. Jolley | 11.05 | 37 | 409 | 2002 | 16 | 32 | 12.8 | 25.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 14 |  | M. Andrews | 11.04 | 50 | 552 | 2018 | 16 | 34 | 16.2 | 34.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 15 |  | D. Goedert | 10.92 | 76 | 830 | 2021 | 15 | 56 | 14.8 | 55.3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 16 |  | J. Cook | 10.85 | 65 | 705 | 2019 | 14 | 43 | 16.4 | 50.4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | | J. James | 10.85 | 39 | 423 | 2018 | 16 | 30 | 14.1 | 26.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | | D. Clark | 10.85 | 39 | 423 | 2004 | 15 | 25 | 16.9 | 28.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | | R. Gronkowski | 10.7 | 124 | 1,327 | 2011 | 16 | 90 | 14.7 | 82.9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| 20 | | J. Putzier | 10.59 | 54 | 572 | 2004 | 16 | 36 | 15.9 | 35.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | T. Scheffler | 10.57 | 61 | 645 | 2008 | 13 | 40 | 16.1 | 49.6 | 3 | -1 | 1 | -1.0 | -0.1 | 0 | |
| 22 | | A. Crumpler | 10.46 | 74 | 774 | 2004 | 14 | 48 | 16.1 | 55.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | | M. Pollard | 10.45 | 42 | 439 | 2000 | 16 | 30 | 14.6 | 27.4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | | R. Gronkowski | 10.32 | 105 | 1,084 | 2017 | 14 | 69 | 15.7 | 77.4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 25 |  | I. Likely | 10.28 | 40 | 411 | 2023 | 17 | 30 | 13.7 | 24.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
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Team Leaders 
PASS
585
Maye
RUSH
116
Stevenson
REC
156
Hollins
Team Rankings
PPG
12.0
31st
OPP PPG
17.0
6th
RUSH YDS/G
109.3
14th
PASS YDS/G
210.3
19th
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Vikings
Lions
Panthers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
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Titans
Texans
Chiefs