Tight ends had their most targets per game played in a season in 2016, with 2.61.
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NFL targets per game in a regular season leaders 24 for tight ends| POSITION | TRG/GP | TRG | GP | SEASON | REC | REC YDS | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tight End | 2.61 | 3,726 | 1,428 | 2016 | 2,472 | 27,165 | 11.0 | 19.0 | 188 | 20 | 9 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2 | Tight End | 2.56 | 3,757 | 1,466 | 2011 | 2,348 | 27,120 | 11.6 | 18.5 | 195 | 64 | 21 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 3 | Tight End | 2.51 | 3,864 | 1,539 | 2015 | 2,520 | 27,591 | 10.9 | 17.9 | 211 | 54 | 7 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tight End | 2.48 | 3,539 | 1,425 | 2009 | 2,263 | 24,837 | 11.0 | 17.4 | 192 | 87 | 13 | 6.7 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 5 | Tight End | 2.48 | 3,719 | 1,499 | 2012 | 2,378 | 26,017 | 10.9 | 17.4 | 198 | 10 | 6 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 6 | Tight End | 2.47 | 3,547 | 1,434 | 2019 | 2,416 | 26,305 | 10.9 | 18.3 | 197 | 158 | 25 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 7 | Tight End | 2.39 | 3,714 | 1,557 | 2013 | 2,391 | 27,379 | 11.5 | 17.6 | 237 | 73 | 18 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 8 | Tight End | 2.37 | 3,545 | 1,493 | 2010 | 2,248 | 24,907 | 11.1 | 16.7 | 190 | 76 | 13 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 9 | Tight End | 2.36 | 3,567 | 1,513 | 2017 | 2,288 | 25,300 | 11.1 | 16.7 | 197 | 56 | 20 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 10 | Tight End | 2.35 | 3,555 | 1,512 | 2014 | 2,322 | 25,657 | 11.0 | 17.0 | 216 | 18 | 13 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 11 | Tight End | 2.31 | 3,610 | 1,561 | 2020 | 2,436 | 26,262 | 10.8 | 16.8 | 229 | 61 | 22 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 12 | Tight End | 2.31 | 3,778 | 1,634 | 2021 | 2,601 | 27,506 | 10.6 | 16.8 | 204 | 117 | 33 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 3 |
| 13 | Tight End | 2.3 | 3,970 | 1,723 | 2025 | 2,869 | 29,094 | 10.1 | 16.9 | 231 | 329 | 130 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 8 |
| 14 | Tight End | 2.25 | 3,732 | 1,658 | 2023 | 2,654 | 27,101 | 10.2 | 16.3 | 172 | 34 | 25 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 15 | Tight End | 2.24 | 3,425 | 1,526 | 2018 | 2,333 | 26,557 | 11.4 | 17.4 | 190 | 91 | 18 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 16 | Tight End | 2.2 | 3,814 | 1,734 | 2024 | 2,767 | 27,772 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 178 | 312 | 62 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 7 |
| 17 | Tight End | 2.18 | 3,642 | 1,672 | 2022 | 2,509 | 26,332 | 10.5 | 15.7 | 198 | 681 | 125 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 11 |
| 18 | Tight End | 2.16 | 3,234 | 1,495 | 2008 | 2,072 | 22,562 | 10.9 | 15.1 | 138 | -6 | 5 | -1.2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 19 | Tight End | 2.09 | 3,217 | 1,536 | 2007 | 2,072 | 21,947 | 10.6 | 14.3 | 182 | 52 | 8 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 20 | Tight End | 1.98 | 3,086 | 1,560 | 2006 | 1,902 | 20,154 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 158 | 13 | 6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 21 | Tight End | 1.98 | 3,084 | 1,561 | 2005 | 1,944 | 20,175 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 147 | 9 | 4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 22 | Tight End | 1.91 | 2,991 | 1,567 | 2004 | 1,887 | 19,801 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 187 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 23 | Tight End | 1.86 | 2,488 | 1,340 | 1999 | 1,506 | 16,172 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 135 | 20 | 1 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 24 | Tight End | 1.83 | 2,618 | 1,429 | 2000 | 1,599 | 16,693 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 130 | 16 | 3 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 25 | Tight End | 1.77 | 2,462 | 1,391 | 2001 | 1,511 | 15,663 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 151 | 38 | 9 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 1 |
StatMuse has season-level data for targets going back to the 1999 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |