5 TEs who were the biggest one-season wonders in NFL history
It is difficult for NFL teams to find tight ends who produce consistent production each year. While many of them have relatively low output, every once in a while one will break out for a huge season.
There have been players who produced superb performances in one season but failed to keep the good work going. A few of these one-season wonders have been seen in NFL history. Here are five of the most prominent examples of such tight ends.
#5 - Ed Dickson, Baltimore Ravens
Ed Dickson was selected with the 70th overall pick in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. So, he had relatively high expectations, especially for a tight end.
He was rarely used in his rookie season, recording just 11 receptions for 152 yards and one touchdown, but really got things rolling in his second season. Dickson recorded 52 receptions for 548 yards and five touchdowns in year two, showing why he was a highly rated tight end prospect.
It looked as though he was trending in the right direction, but his production vanished after that. He had just 56 receptions over the next three seasons combined and it took him five years to accumulate another five touchdowns.
#4 - Jordan Reed, Washington Commanders
While Jordan Reed produced several solid seasons during his seven-year career, none of them came close to his incredible 2015 season. Reed put together a massive stat line including 87 receptions for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns on his way to being the only Pro Bowl selection of his career.
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During that year, Reed racked up 20 receptions more than any other season and nearly 300 additional yards. He averaged only three touchdowns per season in his other six years in the NFL.