5th Round Tight Ends: All NFL Draft Picks
44 tight ends drafted in round 5 · sorted by career rec yds
| # | Player | Year | Pick | Team | College | Career Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kittle | 2017 | #146 | San Francisco 49ers | Iowa | 7,835 |
| 2 | Brent Jones | 1986 | #135 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Santa Clara University | 5,195 |
| 3 | Tyler Conklin | 2018 | #157 | Minnesota Vikings | Central Michigan, Northwood | 2,645 |
| 4 | Kevin Boss | 2007 | #153 | New York Giants | Western Oregon | 2,033 |
| 5 | Luke Willson | 2013 | #158 | Seattle Seahawks | Rice | 1,307 |
| 6 | Robert Royal | 2002 | #160 | Washington Commanders | LSU | 1,271 |
| 7 | James O'Shaughnessy | 2015 | #173 | Kansas City Chiefs | Illinois State | 1,108 |
| 8 | Keith Jennings | 1989 | #113 | Dallas Cowboys | Clemson | 1,082 |
| 9 | Nick Boyle | 2015 | #171 | Baltimore Ravens | Delaware | 1,049 |
| 10 | Fred Baxter | 1993 | #115 | New York Jets | Auburn | 1,008 |
| 11 | Niles Paul | 2011 | #155 | Washington Commanders | Nebraska | 954 |
| 12 | Andrew Quarless | 2010 | #154 | Green Bay Packers | Penn State | 940 |
| 13 | James Casey | 2009 | #152 | Houston Texans | Rice | 842 |
| 14 | Oronde Gadsden II | 2025 | #165 | Los Angeles Chargers | Syracuse | 664 |
| 15 | Kellen Davis | 2008 | #158 | Chicago Bears | Michigan State | 579 |
| 16 | Damon Jones | 1997 | #147 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Southern Illinois, Michigan | 550 |
| 17 | Lee Smith | 2011 | #159 | New England Patriots | Marshall, Tennessee | 523 |
| 18 | Luke Farrell | 2021 | #145 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Ohio State | 403 |
| 19 | Josh Whyle | 2023 | #147 | Tennessee Titans | Cincinnati | 378 |
| 20 | Patrick Hape | 1997 | #137 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Alabama | 287 |
| 21 | Charles Arbuckle | 1990 | #125 | New Orleans Saints | UCLA | 282 |
| 22 | Craig Thompson | 1992 | #115 | Cincinnati Bengals | North Carolina A&T | 281 |
| 23 | Malcolm Scott | 1983 | #124 | New York Giants | LSU | 241 |
| 24 | Sean Ryan | 2004 | #144 | Dallas Cowboys | Boston College | 240 |
| 25 | Roderick Lewis | 1994 | #157 | Houston Texans | Arizona | 221 |
| 26 | Cole Turner | 2022 | #149 | Washington Commanders | Nevada | 143 |
| 27 | Jordan Leggett | 2017 | #150 | New York Jets | Clemson | 114 |
| 28 | Jake Butt | 2017 | #145 | Denver Broncos | Michigan | 90 |
| 29 | Brody Eldridge | 2010 | #162 | Indianapolis Colts | Oklahoma | 84 |
| 30 | Andy Parker | 1984 | #127 | Las Vegas Raiders | Utah | 46 |
| 31 | Billy Baber | 2001 | #141 | Kansas City Chiefs | Virginia | 37 |
| 32 | A.J. Ofodile | 1994 | #158 | Buffalo Bills | Missouri | 25 |
| 33 | Fred Coleman | 1976 | #142 | Buffalo Bills | Louisiana-Monroe | — |
| 34 | Bill Delaney | 1967 | #112 | Atlanta Falcons | American International | — |
| 35 | Henry Childs | 1974 | #109 | Atlanta Falcons | Kansas State | — |
| 36 | Benjie Pryor | 1981 | #120 | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh | — |
| 37 | Gary Arthur | 1970 | #124 | New York Jets | Miami (OH) | — |
| 38 | Justin Shorter | 2023 | #150 | Buffalo Bills | Florida, Penn State | — |
| 39 | Victor Hicks | 1979 | #122 | Los Angeles Rams | Oklahoma | — |
| 40 | Cornelius Ingram | 2009 | #153 | Philadelphia Eagles | Florida | — |
| 41 | Jim Winegardner | 1969 | #119 | Chicago Bears | Notre Dame | — |
| 42 | Charles Waddell | 1975 | #125 | San Diego Chargers | North Carolina | — |
| 43 | Darryl Lewis | 1983 | #128 | New England Patriots | University of Texas-Arlington | — |
| 44 | Ken Barefoot | 1968 | #113 | Washington Redskins | Virginia Tech | — |