The 10 Best Tight Ends Not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Dean HyblJun 30, 2009

Best of the Rest

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10 Sep 1995: Tight end Brent Jones of the San Francisco 49ers moves the ball during a game against the Atlanta Falcons during a game at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game, 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

10. Riley Odoms (Denver Broncos, 1972-1983)

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9. Charle Young (Philadelphia Eagles/Los Angeles Rams/San Francisco 49ers/Seattle Seahawks, 1973-1985)

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8. Jay Novacek (Arizona Cardinals/Dallas Cowboys, 1985-1995)

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22 Nov 1992: Tight end Jay Novacek of the Dallas Cowboys moves the ball during a game against the Phoenix Cardinals at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. The Cowboys won the game, 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

7. Steve Jordan (Minnesota Vikings,1982-1994)

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28 Oct 1990: MINNESOTA VIKINGS WIDE RECEIVER STEVE JORDAN #83 CARRIES THE FOOTBALL AND RUNS OVER AN UNIDENTIFIED GREEN BAY PACKERS DEFENDER, DURING THE VIKINGS 24-10 LOSS AT Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

6. Todd Christensen (New York Giants/Oakland-Los Angeles Raiders,1979-1988)

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UNDATED: Todd Christensen #46 of the Los Angeles Raiders carries the ball during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

5. Keith Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles/Miami Dolphins/Green Bay Packers,1988-1996)

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1989: Tight end Keith Jackson #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball during a 1989 NFL game against the Phoenix Cardinals. (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

4. Pete Retzlaff (Philadelphia Eagles,1956-1966)

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3. Mark Bavaro (New York Giants/Cleveland Browns/Philadelphia Eagles,1985-1994)

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SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 20: Tight end Mark Bavaro #89 of the New York Giants tries to get away from the grasps of linebacker Keith DeLong #59 of the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park on January 20, 1991 in San Fran

2. Ben Coates (New England Patriots/Baltimore Ravens, 1991-2000)

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15 Nov 1998: Ben Coates #87 of the New England Patriots in action during the game against the Buffalo Bills at the Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills defeated the Patriots 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

1. Shannon Sharpe (Denver Broncos/Baltimore Ravens, 1990-2003)

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DENVER - OCTOBER 12: Shannon Sharpe #84 tight end for the Denver Broncos runs after a catch while Chad Scott #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers tries to bring him down on October 12, 2003 at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ma