Ben Terrence Coates Jr. is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football at Livingstone College and was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL draft, where spent all but one season of his professional career. In his final season, he was a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
Kellen Boswell Winslow II is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Playing college football for the Miami Hurricanes, he earned unanimous All-American honors and recognition as the top college tight end in 2003. He won a BCS national championship with Miami in 2001.
Mark Anthony Bavaro is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the New York Giants (1985–1990), Cleveland Browns (1992), and Philadelphia Eagles (1993–1994) in the National Football League (NFL). Bavaro was selected to the Pro Bowl for his performances in the 1986 and 1987 seasons and was a member of the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV.
Russ Hochstein is an American former professional football player who was a Center in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played for the Buccaneers for two seasons from 2001 to 2002, the New England Patriots for seven seasons from 2002 to 2008, and the Denver Broncos for three seasons from 2009 to 2011.
Daniel Lawrence Graham is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, earning recognition as a consensus All-American in 2001. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft, and also played professionally for the Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints.
Kris Thomas Mangum is an American former professional football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the University of Mississippi. His father, John Mangum Sr. and his brother, John Mangum, Jr. are both former NFL players.
Kyle James Brady is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning first-team All-American honors in 1994. He was the Jets' first round draft choice in the 1995 NFL draft.
Erron Quincy Kinney is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the early 2000s. Kinney played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL.
Frederick Martin Davis is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by Washington in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning first-team All-American honors and winning the John Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end in 2007.
Daniel Thomas Gronkowski is an American former football tight end. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft, after playing college football at Maryland. He also played for the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and Cleveland Browns.
Sebastian Georg Vollmer is a German former American football player who was an offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft and played his entire eight-year career with the team. He was named a second-team All-Pro in 2010.
Robert James Gronkowski is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Nicknamed "Gronk", Gronkowski played nine seasons for the New England Patriots, then played his final two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, he is a four-time Super Bowl champion, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a four-time first-team All-Pro selection, and was selected to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Joseph Lere "Lee" Smith is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Marshall University, and was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. In late January 2022 he announced he would retire from the NFL.
Dwayne Lamont Allen is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, where he won the John Mackey Award as a junior, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. Allen spent his first five seasons with the Colts and was a member of the New England Patriots in his final two. During his Patriots tenure, he made consecutive Super Bowl appearances and won Super Bowl LIII.
Joseph Barry Brown was an American former college and professional football player who was a linebacker and tight end in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for five seasons during the 1960s and early 1970s. Brown played college football for the University of Florida, and was drafted in nineteenth round of the 1965 NFL draft. He played professionally for the Baltimore Colts, New York Giants and Boston Patriots.
John Lewis Hughes III is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round in the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Hunter Henry is an American professional football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2015. Henry was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was a member of the Chargers for five seasons before joining the Patriots in 2021.
Austin Manuel Hooper is an American professional football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Gevanni Gerald Rashard Everett is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Alabama, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Ryan Anthony Izzo is an American professional tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL draft.
