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****National Tight Ends Day - 2024****

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National Tight End Day – October 27, 2024
National Tight End Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in October, this year it will be celebrated on October 27. In American football, arena football, and Canadian football, the tight end is a position on the offensive team. Tight end is a position that combines elements of both offensive lineman and wide receiver. They line up on the offensive line like offensive linemen and have the size and strength to be good blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are capable receivers who draw the attention of the defense when running pass patterns.
 

History of National Tight End Day​

The tight end was once considered to be of little importance in the passing game. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, and even into the 1970s and 1980s, the tight end’s primary responsibility was to block for the quarterback. The rise of the tight end position throughout the 1940s and ’50s is intimately linked to the demise of the one-platoon system.

The tight end’s role in any particular offense is highly dependent on the head coach’s tactical preferences and philosophy, as well as the dynamics of the entire squad. The San Francisco 49ers’ tight end George Kittle played a role, but it was their quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who came up with National Tight Ends Day. Although Kittle took the idea and ran with it, Garoppolo energized his teammates for more than one play. From then on, every game became National Tight Ends Day for Kittle, and he celebrated it every year. His response to that simple words spurred him to prepare more intelligently, work more, and be the most effective teammate he could be.

When the Chicago Bears selected Mike Ditka with the fifth overall pick in the 1961 N.F.L. draft, the modern-day tight end was truly created. He made history when he established himself as the first tight end to put up significant receiving numbers. In recognition of San Francisco’s special day, the National Football League designated the fourth Sunday in October as National Tight Ends Day.

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25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL Hisrory
It could be argued that no position has changed more in the NFL's history than the tight end. Once primarily a sixth offensive lineman who would catch the occasional pass, tight ends have become key cogs on offense.
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Some tight ends are so critical to a team's passing attack in the current NFL that entire packages are designed to fit their individual skill sets. The extra emphasis placed on the position today causes us to look back at some of the greats who played the position
 
25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL Hisrory

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No.25; Zach Ertz , Philadelphia - Arizona - Detroit - Washington
151 games – 709 catches, 7,434 yards (10.6 ypc), 46 TDs
For a three-year stretch (2017-19), Ertz was arguably the best player at his position. His consistent production and longevity have helped Ertz establish himself as one of the best tight ends in the history of the league.
No.24: Jay Novacek, St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals - Dallas
158 games – 422 catches, 4,630 yards (11.0 ypc), 30 TDs
Novacek was the perfect complement to the "Triplets" (Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin) during the Cowboys' epic run in the early 1990s.
No.23: Riley Owens, Denver
153 games – 396 catches, 5,755 yards (14.5 ypc), 41 TDs; 25 carries, 211 yards (8.4 ypc), 2 TDs
You could make the argument that he was Denver's best player for nearly a decade.
No.22: Vernon Davis, San Francisco - Denver - Washington
194 games – 583 catches, 7,562 yards (13.0 ypc), 63 TDs
Davis was one of the better pure athletes to ever play the position.
No.21: Heath Miller, Pittsburgh
168 games – 592 catches, 6,569 yards (11.1 ypc), 45 TDs
Miller was a model of consistency over his 11-year career with the Steelers.
 
25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL Hisrory

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No.20; Dallas Clark, Indianapolis - Tampa Bay - Baltimore
143 games – 505 catches, 5,665 yards (11.2 ypc), 53 TDs
He was the unsung hero of the dominant Peyton Manning-led Colt offenses.[size]
No.19: Keith Jackson, Philadelphia - Miami - Green Bay
129 games – 441 catches, 5,283 yards (12.0 ypc), 49 TDs
Probably the most complete tight end in history.
No.18: Todd Christensen, New York Giants - Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders
137 games – 461 catches, 5,872 yards (12.7 ypc), 41 TDs
He was a Raider favorite who thrived despite being in the huddle with a handful of other legendary skill position players.
No.17: Charlie Sanders - Detroit
128 games – 336 catches, 4,817 yards (14.3 ypc), 31 TDs
The other legendary Sanders to play in Detroit was a serious deep threat at the position.
No.16: Ben Coates, New England - Baltimore
158 games – 499 catches, 5,555 yards (11.1 ypc), 50 TDs
He was a key cog in the Drew Bledsoe-led Patriot offenses that put up huge numbers in the 1990s.
 
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