Ranking the 5 greatest NFL tight ends of all time ft. Rob Gronkowski 

#3 Antonio Gates, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates

Antonio Gates was one of the most dominant tight ends in the NFL. He eclipsed 50 receptions and 500 receiving yards in 13 consecutive seasons, including a stretch of 700+ receiving yards in eight consecutive seasons.

During his peak, Gates was selected to the Pro Bowl in eight consecutive seasons, while also being chosen as an All-Pro in five of them, including three straight first-team selections. His 116 career touchdown receptions are the most ever for a tight end.

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#2 Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski spent the first nine seasons of his career with the New England Patriots, where he won three Super Bowl rings. He was selected to the Pro Bowl five times while also being chosen as a first-team All-Pro four times.

Gronkowski spent the final two years of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he added a fourth Super Bowl ring to his legacy. In total, he exceeded 65 receptions, 1,050 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns in four different seasons during his legendary career.

In 2011, Gronk became the first TE to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (17). He also possessed the record for most receiving touchdowns and receiving yards in the postseason for a tight end, with 14 and 1,389 respectively.

His quality has shone in the Super Bowl brightly. Gronkowski has the most combined receptions (23) and most receiving yards (297) for a TE on the biggest stage in football.

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#1 Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez is the greatest tight end in NFL history. His accomplishments are unmatched by any other player in the position as he dominated for nearly two decades.

He owns the majority of receiving records among tight ends, including 1,325 receptions for 15,127 yards. In his career, Gonzalez lost only two fumbles on 1,327 touches.

Gonzalez was selected to the Pro Bowl an incredible 14 times, including a stretch of 10 consecutive seasons. He was selected to 10 All-Pro teams and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019 - truly an NFL legend.