Wow. NFL network ought to be ashamed of themselves for putting that in their final edit. I have been a Charger fan since 1995 and I strongly disagree with anybody who says "you can replace Ladanian Tomlinson"
Meanwhile Chargers have struggled to replace him for 10 straight years since his departure with someone consistent. Ryan Mathews didn't; Melvin Gordon hasn't and they were the oft-injured, inconsistent starters that _entire_ time span. CLOWN TAKE from the sleepy San Diego Union Tribune.
No he's not top 3 sorry Tony G, Mike Ditka, Kellen Winslow (my favorite and also makes gates the 2nd best TE on his own team), John Mackie , Ozzie Newsome, Rob Gronkowski, there's 6 greats
Mr. Predictable He played 14 years in the most pass heavy offensive time in history. He is bound to have great numbers because he was a great player in the perfect time to be a tight end. Why do you think modern tight ends put up better numbers than pre 2000: it is because they are more important because an average year is throwing the ball 3500 yards. That would have been the league leader before. More yards overall means more for the tight end. I guarantee if these other legendary tight ends were given the targets gates gets, they would have just as good and probably better numbers. He couldn't block at all very well, which is half of his job. There are 15 players in the top 20 wide receivers that played most of their careers in the 2000s. Why? Because they get the ball thrown at them more. Is Derrick Mason better than Lance Alworth or Raymond Berry? Hell no. But he has more catches. Analogous concept
jacob alterman Okay dude, so according to your Logic, Jerry Rice shouldn't be considered the Best Receiver and/or All around player of all time because of his 20 seasons? are you serious smh
Gabe Collins no, you idiot. I said you just can't go off of stats. If you play for long enough and are good, you get the stats. That is a given concept. Look at the people that hit 10,000 yards rushing. Antonio gates played for a long time, still playing, so he would have high stats in that category considering the influx recently of the usage of a tight end. You can extrapolate a #1 receivers stats over the years; you can't do that with a tight end because the position has changed. The point I was making having stats doesn't automatically make the the second or third best tight end ever because you are third in touchdowns when in the past 20 years tight ends started playing a pivotal role in most offenses.
Wow... 10.... REALLY?? he holds the record for TE career touchdowns, is third in TE career receptions, and third in TE career yards. Come one now. This man is with out a doubt, top 3 and very well could be the greatest TE of all time.
I love gronk so much, I think he's a dream of a tight end, but it makes me sick they put him ahead of gates this early in his career. Gates should be in the top five at least, after doing it for thirteen years and counting, he's going to surpass The guy they put at number one in td's by a tight end but he's only number ten??? Smh. gronk hasn't even come close to surpassing him yet.
plus, number 1, Tony Gonzalez scored 111 touchdowns in 270 games. Antonio Gates scored 109 touchdowns in only 198 games. The fact that hes in the 10 spot, and not in the top 5, is just stupid.
Antonio Gates is a future hall of famer and has the greatest NFL story of all time. Going from College Basketball to the NFL, you can't write a better story than that.
@@AmirAbdullah Indeed, Gonzales is the ONLY TE I want mentioned in the same breath as Gates. The two of them can share that #1 spot, or be #1 and #2 in any order, but to rank them any lower just shows a clear lack of football understanding.
Who makes these lists?? Antonio Gates is easily one of the top 5 greatest tight ends of all time. What always blew my mind about him is he didn’t play a DOWN of college football, went undrafted, became a starter his rookie year, and went on to also be one of the top 5 Chargers of all time, along with Tomlinson, Fouts, Seau, and Rivers -Steelers fan-
Having Gates at #10 is straight up disrespectful. No offense to anyone else on this list but Gates was a matchup nightmare for over a decade. No way he's not at LEAST top 5.
Cornflack Gonzalez best QB was Trent Green and a young pre MVP Matt Ryan..He also had Damon Huard, Tyler Thigpen, Brodie Croyle, and Elvis Grbac and put up 1,000 yards with all of these below average QB's..Gronk has Brady..So no Gronk will never surpass Tony G
Aaron Kim not only that he owns the td record by TE doing it 64 games less than the previous record holder. This list is straight retarded. 8plus years with 10+ TDs, Stevie wonder would even laugh at this list.
Gates at 10 is absurd. Dude is behind Rice, Moss, Owens, Carter, Harrison & Fitzgerald on the td list. AS A TIGHT END!!!!!!! That alone deserves top 5 minimum
If Gates was just a little bit taller, then he would not be on this list. True story, NBA scouts were not impressed by his size for a forward, hence why Gates chose football instead. Considering he went undrafted out of college, the Chargers definitely struck gold with signing Gates. On a side note, prospective tight ends may want to consider playing a bit of basketball, both as an alternative and to build fundamentals, in a way of speaking. Besides Gates, Hall of Famer tight end Tony Gonzalez also came from a basketball background.
For everyone freaking out, I remember this episode when it came out. I don’t remember the specific year but it was relatively early in his career. Some of the commentators were saying it was even too early to include him at al. No way anyone thinks he is #10 nowb
Antonio Should be Top 5 at the least. I think Tony G is obviously number 1. And Gronk is still early on building his own legacy, I don't think he is better than Antonio Career wise. But I have no doubt that Gronk will be the best TE to ever play the game of football when he is done with it.
I hate how they keep sayin he was a great athlete, He wasn't. He didn't have speed or a great vertical, He was just skilled as fuck. Im a big fan of his btw.
List of TEs who I would accept being ranked ahead of Gates: --Tony Gonzales . ...and that is it. Even then, I think it is a debate as to which of the two was actually better, but to put Gates at #10 makes me believe this list was compiled by someone in the EST timezone who has never watched a 4 o' clock football game in his life.
The fact he's at #10 is ridiculous. The fact they questioned whether he was worthy of #10 is concerning of the validity of these rankings. Gates was ranked #10 about 6 years ago on this list and now is #2 All-time in TDs and did not go up a spot. Absurd.
That's a really low ranking for a tight end that has the record for tds and is like 3rd in receiving yards for the position. In less seasons then almost everyone high on the list. Oh it's because he's an average blocker.... forget the records... oh and it's because he's a charger
I find it really weird that they have the people on here talking about Gates in the past tense in this, especially since it was made 2 years ago. It's 2019 and the dude was in the post season this year. He had 9 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. I get it that he's been past his prime for a while but Jesus Christ
No, he's at least a Top 5 Tight End of all-time. #10 is just disrespectful to Gates.
KahneRacing945 definitely
I’d say #2
No top 1
they have biased towards old players because everyone doing these videos r 60+ years old
Agreed!
"You can replace LaDanian Tomlinson"... the disrespect lmao
dan4isaboss
Acee has always been a self absorbed idiot
Hasn't been a legit replacement yet
Wow. NFL network ought to be ashamed of themselves for putting that in their final edit. I have been a Charger fan since 1995 and I strongly disagree with anybody who says "you can replace Ladanian Tomlinson"
I mean it is easy to replace RBs as they’re so common
Meanwhile Chargers have struggled to replace him for 10 straight years since his departure with someone consistent.
Ryan Mathews didn't; Melvin Gordon hasn't and they were the oft-injured, inconsistent starters that _entire_ time span.
CLOWN TAKE from the sleepy San Diego Union Tribune.
This has to be a joke number 10? Are you KIDDING? he is one of the best top 3 at least
like Gates was at number 8 when they did the original list why does he slide down know if anything he should have gone to number five
Henry Ha he cheated..
No he's not top 3 sorry Tony G, Mike Ditka, Kellen Winslow (my favorite and also makes gates the 2nd best TE on his own team), John Mackie , Ozzie Newsome, Rob Gronkowski, there's 6 greats
Putting Gates at #10?!!!
"You can replace LaDainian Tomlinson" ?!!!
The Disrespect!!
should be number 3 AT THE LEAST
CircleTheWagons no he shouldnt...
jacob alterman look at the stats and tell me otherwise
Mr. Predictable He played 14 years in the most pass heavy offensive time in history. He is bound to have great numbers because he was a great player in the perfect time to be a tight end. Why do you think modern tight ends put up better numbers than pre 2000: it is because they are more important because an average year is throwing the ball 3500 yards. That would have been the league leader before. More yards overall means more for the tight end. I guarantee if these other legendary tight ends were given the targets gates gets, they would have just as good and probably better numbers. He couldn't block at all very well, which is half of his job. There are 15 players in the top 20 wide receivers that played most of their careers in the 2000s. Why? Because they get the ball thrown at them more. Is Derrick Mason better than Lance Alworth or Raymond Berry? Hell no. But he has more catches. Analogous concept
jacob alterman Okay dude, so according to your Logic, Jerry Rice shouldn't be considered the Best Receiver and/or All around player of all time because of his 20 seasons? are you serious smh
Gabe Collins no, you idiot. I said you just can't go off of stats. If you play for long enough and are good, you get the stats. That is a given concept. Look at the people that hit 10,000 yards rushing. Antonio gates played for a long time, still playing, so he would have high stats in that category considering the influx recently of the usage of a tight end. You can extrapolate a #1 receivers stats over the years; you can't do that with a tight end because the position has changed. The point I was making having stats doesn't automatically make the the second or third best tight end ever because you are third in touchdowns when in the past 20 years tight ends started playing a pivotal role in most offenses.
lmao #10? the fucking disrespect
Any San Diegans Here?
Mystic yes Gates is my hero
Yo brodie
Yup
Yessir
Of course
Wow... 10.... REALLY?? he holds the record for TE career touchdowns, is third in TE career receptions, and third in TE career yards. Come one now. This man is with out a doubt, top 3 and very well could be the greatest TE of all time.
No day in hell Jason Witten is above Antonio Gates that's ridiculous!!
Dyverse Jason's stats are better and written is a way better blocker
Jajja Ysudyxhuxs he's like 60 Tds behind gates
Easily better. Witten is an ace blocker in addition to his catches. Gates on the other hand couldn't even block my wife.
Xavier Vega Gates is a hell of a blocker, the hell are you talking about?
Terry Hanks you’re not a chargers fan stfu
How??????? Gates should be #1 or #2
Speed12Gaming no way even close
jacob alterman how about now?
yeah
Gates> gonzo. He owns the TD record over gonzo and played more than 64 less games!!!!
Look maybe top 5 but he is nowhere near better than Tony
What the fuck NFL
Top 3
Tony Gonzalez
Antonio gates
Gronk
10 this list is stupid
RG3 #SMOKINGTHAT3 #10hunnit #DAWGPOUND #17-16MVP agreed
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I love gronk so much, I think he's a dream of a tight end, but it makes me sick they put him ahead of gates this early in his career. Gates should be in the top five at least, after doing it for thirteen years and counting, he's going to surpass The guy they put at number one in td's by a tight end but he's only number ten??? Smh. gronk hasn't even come close to surpassing him yet.
plus, number 1, Tony Gonzalez scored 111 touchdowns in 270 games. Antonio Gates scored 109 touchdowns in only 198 games. The fact that hes in the 10 spot, and not in the top 5, is just stupid.
andromeda gen Gronk is injury-prone too
So who’s better gates or gronk?
this didn't age well at all. but both should be regarded as the best in their position tbh. gates at #10 still doesn't make sense.
aged kinda bad tbh but gates at 10 is wild
Hella disrespect he has the second amount of touchdowns all time and only needs a few more to be #1 smh
Danny he ain't second dumbass
Yes he is. And he only needs 2 more TDs to pass Tony Gonzalez and become #1 all time in TD receptions.
Jajja Ysudyxhuxs Stupid fuck know your facts before you talk
He's tied, only needs one now
He has it
The AFC West just seems to feature a lot of great TEs
Gates, Winslow, Casper, Christensen, Sharpe, Gonzales, Kelce
wtf only #10 ? fuck out here
Antonio Gates is a future hall of famer and has the greatest NFL story of all time. Going from College Basketball to the NFL, you can't write a better story than that.
Gronk
Gonzo/Gates
WTF ARE WE DOING
VictionaryHD hey
Gonzales , Gates , Gronk.
@@AmirAbdullah Indeed, Gonzales is the ONLY TE I want mentioned in the same breath as Gates. The two of them can share that #1 spot, or be #1 and #2 in any order, but to rank them any lower just shows a clear lack of football understanding.
Davned I couldn’t agree more. But mind you I’m a Charger fan but we all respect Gonzales .
AND HE LOYAL
He should be higher
Number 10? Dude's the GOAT!
THE GOAT!!!!
Excellent editing for 1:36
Who makes these lists?? Antonio Gates is easily one of the top 5 greatest tight ends of all time. What always blew my mind about him is he didn’t play a DOWN of college football, went undrafted, became a starter his rookie year, and went on to also be one of the top 5 Chargers of all time, along with Tomlinson, Fouts, Seau, and Rivers
-Steelers fan-
From never playing a down of football in college to the #10 Tight end of all time, pretty impressive 👌🏿
Guess being the All Time Leader in Touchdowns as a TE doesnt factor into who the best TE of all times are....
"You can replace LaDanian Tomlinson" - ...with who? What a fool.
Having Gates at #10 is straight up disrespectful. No offense to anyone else on this list but Gates was a matchup nightmare for over a decade. No way he's not at LEAST top 5.
WTF? #10?
Here's my top 3:
1. Tony Gonzalez
2. Antonio Gates
3. Rob Gronkowski
(There's a good chance Gronk will be GOAT by the end of his career.
Cornflack Shannon Sharpe ? John Mackey ?
Cornflack Even Kellen Winslow Or Jason Witten Cmon
If Gronk keeps playing like he does, he should be by the end of his career, but if he keeps getting injured like he does, he might not get there.
Kameezus Christ nope none of them are better then gates
Cornflack Gonzalez best QB was Trent Green and a young pre MVP Matt Ryan..He also had Damon Huard, Tyler Thigpen, Brodie Croyle, and Elvis Grbac and put up 1,000 yards with all of these below average QB's..Gronk has Brady..So no Gronk will never surpass Tony G
he has the most TD's by a TE and hes #10? LAUGHABLE
Aaron Kim not only that he owns the td record by TE doing it 64 games less than the previous record holder. This list is straight retarded. 8plus years with 10+ TDs, Stevie wonder would even laugh at this list.
This was filmed like 4 years ago, he would probably be up there
Fuck NFL Films, 10th all time? You can replace LT? LMFAO
He literally got 5 more Tds than Tony and played 3 less seasons of games😑😑😑 who made this list???
Bro has the most Tds by an tight end is 3rd in yards and your telling me there’s 9 other TEs better than him🤦🏽♂️
Straight blasphemy
as a raider fan I know first hand how dangerous this man is
0:56 he’s a hall of famer so technically no, no one will ever replace LaDainian
why do they talk about gates like he's not still playing
Gates at 10 is absurd. Dude is behind Rice, Moss, Owens, Carter, Harrison & Fitzgerald on the td list. AS A TIGHT END!!!!!!! That alone deserves top 5 minimum
If Gates was just a little bit taller, then he would not be on this list. True story, NBA scouts were not impressed by his size for a forward, hence why Gates chose football instead. Considering he went undrafted out of college, the Chargers definitely struck gold with signing Gates.
On a side note, prospective tight ends may want to consider playing a bit of basketball, both as an alternative and to build fundamentals, in a way of speaking. Besides Gates, Hall of Famer tight end Tony Gonzalez also came from a basketball background.
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I love gates and this comment isn’t to disrespect him, but saying you can replace LT is INSANE
Beast…I miss watching him!🤙🏾
My top 5
1Gonzalez
2Gates
3Witten
4. Ditka
5. Winslow
Soon As Folks Said "You Could Replace Tomlinson" I Knew I Couldn't Trust Their Word 😂🤝🏿
gates is better than gronk
he is going to beat Tony Gonzalez's record in 4 games
For everyone freaking out, I remember this episode when it came out. I don’t remember the specific year but it was relatively early in his career. Some of the commentators were saying it was even too early to include him at al. No way anyone thinks he is #10 nowb
“You can replace ladainian Tomlinson” might be the biggest hot take I’ve ever heard in my life
Antonio Should be Top 5 at the least. I think Tony G is obviously number 1. And Gronk is still early on building his own legacy, I don't think he is better than Antonio Career wise. But I have no doubt that Gronk will be the best TE to ever play the game of football when he is done with it.
I hate how they keep sayin he was a great athlete, He wasn't. He didn't have speed or a great vertical, He was just skilled as fuck. Im a big fan of his btw.
Bro I would say he’s number 1 he is the goat the disrespect on these people
Should be #1
List of TEs who I would accept being ranked ahead of Gates:
--Tony Gonzales
.
...and that is it. Even then, I think it is a debate as to which of the two was actually better, but to put Gates at #10 makes me believe this list was compiled by someone in the EST timezone who has never watched a 4 o' clock football game in his life.
Remember when drew brees,ladanian Tomlinson,and Antonio gates were on the same team man they should have won at least one super bowl
brees was not an elite qb on the chargers
That is bullshit he should be #1
Chiefs and Chargers had the best 2 TEs in the AFC West that year
10 is crazy 😂😂. I just know they got plumbers from the early years ahead and thats crazy
The disrespect, he’s the 🐐. The best TE of all time, and the stats prove it.
Guess you never heard of Gronkowski ?
Ugly Hobo Lsst time I checked, he doesn’t hold the record for most TD’s by a TE.
@@OrangeAnt00 dude. Hes played in way more games then Gronk has. 😆 🤣
Are you a football fan or just a biased charger fan?
Ugly Hobo I guess we’ll just have to see at the end of Gronk’s career how it stacks up.
Tony Gonzalez is the best TE of all time
dude said u can replace LT but u can't replace gates... 😂😂😂
disrespect
1. Kelce
2. Gronk
3. Gonzalez
4. Witten
5. Sharpe
6. Gates
In my estimation, he’s 6th best.
I've hated the Chargers my whole life, but, why in the hell is TG at number 10 he's top 5!
he needs to be in top 5 wtf
he is top 3 period
Number 1
Remake this list now Antonio gates is top 3
First ballot as far as I am concerned class act!
Definitely higher than number 10
Nah he number 1 wtf is this list
Definitely a top 5 talent...
Gates is #1
- “You can replace LT”
Me: Uh ok yeah that’s right u got another “LT” after u let him go. Ok yea lol how stupid is that
😂😂😂💀💀💀
He's top 3 TE of all time.
This is disrespectful he was one of the best to ever do it, top 5 I would say top in my personal Opinion
how disrespectful to him he should be top 5!
The fact he's at #10 is ridiculous. The fact they questioned whether he was worthy of #10 is concerning of the validity of these rankings. Gates was ranked #10 about 6 years ago on this list and now is #2 All-time in TDs and did not go up a spot. Absurd.
Lt and Antonio brown drew Bree’s was a nasty offensive rooster
gates is top 5 and thats being generous! check the stats
#1 in TD's for TE. Hes better than Shannon Sharpe & Gonzales; he's easily top 4 💯💯💯
Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Top 3:
Gonzales
Ditka T
Gates T
Gates at #10 who made this dam list
That's a really low ranking for a tight end that has the record for tds and is like 3rd in receiving yards for the position. In less seasons then almost everyone high on the list. Oh it's because he's an average blocker.... forget the records... oh and it's because he's a charger
I can see why they put gates at number 10 but he deserves to be 2 spots higher, atleast.
Who does Kelce replace on this list?
Literally the greatest in history and he's number 10? Lmao
Why is this even a question? He is tied for the #2 best tight end ever with Shannon Sharpe. The only one better was Tony Gonzales.
Antonio Gates is definitely around the number four or five in the top 10 easy
"You can replace Landian Thompson" that was so fuckin disrespectful
Delanie Walker has the same body frame as Gates in his prime (IMO)
Top 5 no cap
Soooooo gates is #10 Gonzales is #1? I really dont understand how there is that much separation between the two of them.
That guy did not say you can replace LT
"you can replace LaDainian Tomlinson" you guys here that bit? wtf??
I find it really weird that they have the people on here talking about Gates in the past tense in this, especially since it was made 2 years ago. It's 2019 and the dude was in the post season this year. He had 9 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. I get it that he's been past his prime for a while but Jesus Christ
Leads all TE in history for tds and he is only tenth ? Give me a break please
Bruh Gates is at least #3, and I’m not even a chargers fan in saying that
HOW IS HE NUMBER 10?! SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GET FIRED ASAP!
#10!? The utter disrespect
He’s definitely number 2 behind tony
lmao, #10
Lmao yo 10 is so disrespectful
Disrespecting the GOAT