Top 10 Minnesota Vikings tight ends in franchise history

1. Steve Jordan (1982-1994)

• 176 games
• 498 receptions
• 6,307 yards
• 28 touchdowns

Steve Jordan captures the top spot in this ranking with a strong 13-year NFL career, all of it with the Vikings. This ties him with Jim Kleinsasser for the most seasons as a Minnesota tight end.

A seventh-round draft pick from Brown University in 1982, his career started slowly with only three starts and 15 receptions in his first two seasons.

In 1984, he became a full-time starter for the Vikings and he finished with 38 catches. He ended his career with 498 receptions— third-most in team history behind only Cris Carter (1,004) and Randy Moss (587). Jordan ranks sixth in career receiving yards and eighth in career touchdown catches in franchise history.

A durable downfield threat, from 1984 to 1993, Jordan played in 150 of a possible 160 regular season games. His final year with Minnesota came in 1994 when he only played in four games.

A six-time pro bowler consecutively from 1986 to 1991, Jordan’s best season came in 1986 when he led the Vikings with 58 receptions and six touchdowns.

Over his 13 seasons with Minnesota, Jordan caught passes from six different quarterbacks and played for four different head coaches, including two of the Vikings most successful in Bud Grant and Dennis Green.