2nd Round Tight Ends: All NFL Draft Picks
42 tight ends drafted in round 2 · sorted by career rec yds
| # | Player | Year | Pick | Team | College | Career Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Henry | 2016 | #35 | Los Angeles Chargers | Arkansas | 5,295 |
| 2 | Alge Crumpler | 2001 | #35 | Atlanta Falcons | North Carolina | 4,743 |
| 3 | Martellus Bennett | 2008 | #61 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas A&M | 4,573 |
| 4 | Tony McGee | 1993 | #37 | Cincinnati Bengals | Michigan | 4,089 |
| 5 | Jordan Matthews | 2014 | #42 | Philadelphia Eagles | Vanderbilt | 3,288 |
| 6 | Tony Scheffler | 2006 | #61 | Denver Broncos | Western Michigan | 3,207 |
| 7 | Pat Freiermuth | 2021 | #55 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Penn State | 2,676 |
| 8 | Troy Drayton | 1993 | #39 | Los Angeles Rams | Penn State | 2,645 |
| 9 | John Carlson | 2008 | #38 | Seattle Seahawks | Notre Dame | 2,256 |
| 10 | Doug Marsh | 1980 | #33 | Los Angeles Rams | Michigan | 2,140 |
| 11 | Sam LaPorta | 2023 | #34 | Detroit Lions | Iowa | 2,104 |
| 12 | Jonathan Hayes | 1985 | #41 | Kansas City Chiefs | Iowa | 1,718 |
| 13 | Jim Kleinsasser | 1999 | #44 | Minnesota Vikings | North Dakota | 1,688 |
| 14 | Lonnie Johnson | 1994 | #61 | Buffalo Bills | Florida State | 1,587 |
| 15 | Cameron Cleeland | 1998 | #40 | New Orleans Saints | Washington | 1,478 |
| 16 | Doug Jolley | 2002 | #55 | Las Vegas Raiders | BYU | 1,303 |
| 17 | Pat Carter | 1988 | #32 | Detroit Lions | Florida State | 1,117 |
| 18 | Maxx Williams | 2015 | #55 | Baltimore Ravens | Minnesota | 1,012 |
| 19 | Reggie Johnson | 1991 | #30 | Denver Broncos | Florida State | 791 |
| 20 | Michael Mayer | 2023 | #35 | Las Vegas Raiders | Notre Dame | 788 |
| 21 | Lawyer Tillman | 1989 | #31 | Cleveland Browns | Auburn | 658 |
| 22 | Luke Musgrave | 2023 | #42 | Green Bay Packers | Oregon State | 649 |
| 23 | Adam Shaheen | 2017 | #45 | Chicago Bears | Ashland, Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 509 |
| 24 | Joe Klopfenstein | 2006 | #46 | Los Angeles Rams | Colorado | 397 |
| 25 | Mason Taylor | 2025 | #42 | New York Jets | LSU | 369 |
| 26 | Gavin Escobar | 2013 | #47 | Dallas Cowboys | San Diego State | 333 |
| 27 | Teyo Johnson | 2003 | #63 | Las Vegas Raiders | Stanford | 288 |
| 28 | Terrance Ferguson | 2025 | #46 | Los Angeles Rams | Oregon | 231 |
| 29 | Dave Young | 1981 | #32 | New York Giants | Purdue | 213 |
| 30 | Troy Niklas | 2014 | #52 | Arizona Cardinals | Notre Dame | 203 |
| 31 | Elijah Arroyo | 2025 | #50 | Seattle Seahawks | Miami | 179 |
| 32 | Lawrence Sampleton | 1982 | #47 | Philadelphia Eagles | Texas | 116 |
| 33 | Richard Quinn | 2009 | #64 | Denver Broncos | North Carolina | 9 |
| 34 | Gary Butler | 1973 | #27 | Kansas City Chiefs | Rice | — |
| 35 | Elmore Stephens | 1975 | #34 | Kansas City Chiefs | Kentucky | — |
| 36 | Mike Barber | 1976 | #48 | Houston Texans | Louisiana Tech | — |
| 37 | Thomas Beer | 1967 | #32 | Denver Broncos | Houston | — |
| 38 | Andre Tillman | 1974 | #38 | Miami Dolphins | Texas Tech | — |
| 39 | Dan Ross | 1979 | #30 | Cincinnati Bengals | Northeastern University, Mass | — |
| 40 | Al Chandler | 1973 | #43 | Cincinnati Bengals | Oklahoma | — |
| 41 | Dave Casper | 1974 | #45 | Las Vegas Raiders | Notre Dame | — |
| 42 | David Hill | 1976 | #46 | Detroit Lions | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | — |