1. Aaron Hernandez
   Rob Gronkowski
2. Martellus Bennett
   Mathew Mulligan

The only thing that could stop Rob Gronkowski on the football field was injuries. Before those injuries forced him to retire, the five-time Pro Bowler was the only tight end to ever lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns for a season, when he brought in 17 in 2011 with the Patriots.

1. Randy Moss
   Deion Branch
2. Troy Brown
   Wes Welker

Randy Moss set a single season record for receiving touchdowns in a season, playing wideout for a Tom Brady-led offense in 2007. That season, the Patriots went undefeated in the regular season, as Moss caught 23 touchdown receptions while averaging 15.2 yards per catch.

1. Danny Amendola
   James White
2. Julian Edelman
   Wes Welker

Wes Welker made the Pro Bowl five straight times during his career playing with Tom Brady, between 2008 and 2012. The Patriots refused to give Welker the money he wanted following the 2012 season, so he left the Patriots to join the Denver Broncos.

1. Troy Brown
   Kevin Faulk
2. Deion Branch
   Benjamin Watson

In Super Bowl XXXIX, Deion Branch brought in 11 passes for 133 yards. Even though he didn't score a touchdown in this game, he did help the Patriots secure a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, which earned him the Super Bowl MVP.

1. Aaron Hernandez
   Mike Vrabel
2. Martellus Bennett
   Mathew Mulligan

Aaron Hernandez brought in 18 receiving touchdowns at the tight end position while playing three seasons with the Patriots. Despite spending three years in New England, Hernandez wasn't part of any of their championship teams.

1. Daniel Graham
   David Patten
2. Shane Vereen
   Julian Edelman

Julian Edelman is one of only two Patriots players to win the Super Bowl MVP, other than Tom Brady. Edelman won the award during Super Bowl LIII when he recorded 10 receptions for 141 yards.

1. Troy Brown
   Daniel Graham
2. Brandin Cooks
   Tim Wright

Daniel Graham starred at the University of Colorado before he entered the 2002 NFL Draft. Even though he played at a small school, the Patriots saw his potential and drafted Graham with the 21st overall pick. After joining the Patriots, he became an early example of how Tom Brady could use a receiving tight end.

1. Brandon LaFell
   Tim Wright
2. David Patten
   Scott Chandler

When David Patten first joined the Patriots in 2001, he started 14 games as he became a reliable receiver for Tom Brady in their run to Super Bowl XXXVI. In the championship, he caught the only touchdown pass of the game from Brady.

1. Shane Vereen
   Sony Michel
2. Rex Burkhead
   James White

James White played one of the best games of his career in Super Bowl LI. White brought in a Super Bowl record 14 receptions, including a receiving touchdown. He added two rushing touchdowns on top of that to help the Patriots make a 25-point comeback, then go on to win the game in overtime.

1. Mike Vrabel
   Martellus Bennett
2. Benjamin Watson
   Mathew Mulligan

After an injury-filled rookie season, Benjamin Watson started nine games during his second season in the league, catching 29 passes for 441 yards during the regular season. He also added the first four receiving touchdowns of his career.

1. Troy Brown
   Brandin Cooks
2. Tim Wright
   Aaron Dobson

Troy Brown was always there to make the big play for the Patriots when the moment came. One such moment occurred in the 2006 AFC Championship Game, when Tom Brady threw an interception, forcing Brown to make a last-second strip to get the ball back. The Patriots were able to come back and win the game because of his effort.

1. Chad Jackson
   David Givens
2. Antowain Smith
   Donte Stallworth

David Givens helped the Patriots win back to back championships in the 2003 and 2004 seasons. After those championships, Givens played one more season with the Patriots before he signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans.

1. Brandin Cooks
   Tim Wright
2. Danny Amendola
   Rex Burkhead

Coming out of college at Texas Tech, Danny Amendola went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft. He was able to prove himself, playing his first few seasons with the St. Louis Rams, before the Patriots signed him in 2013 to replace Wes Welker at slot receiver.

1. Dion Lewis
   Kevin Faulk
2. Danny Woodhead
   Brandon Bolden

Entering the league in 1999, Kevin Faulk spent his entire NFL career with the Patriots, finally retiring in 2011. For his contributions through three championship teams, the Patriots honored Faulk by adding him to their own Hall of Fame.

1. Rex Burkhead
   Mike Vrabel
2. Matt Lengel
   Chris Hogan

A lacrosse player coming into college, Chris Hogan only played one year of college football before he entered the NFL. He eventually made the active roster for the Buffalo Bills, a division rival of the Patriots. His first touchdown catch actually came against the Patriots, the team he would later join.

1. Mike Vrabel
   Tedy Bruschi
2. Junior Seau
   Brandon Spikes

With a quarterback like Tom Brady, the Patriots are able to do a few unconventional things on offense to mix it up against opposing defenses. One such package they ran in the early years included linebacker Mike Vrabel, who was used in goal line situations to both block and catch touchdown passes.

1. Brandin Cooks
   Andre Davis
2. Heath Evans
   Chad Johnson

Brandin Cooks has put up over 1,000 yards receiving every season he's been in the NFL, except his rookie year. With the Patriots, Cooks caught 65 passes for 1,082 yards and averaged a career best 16.6 yards per catch.

1. Bethel Johnson
   Chad Jackson
2. Brandon LaFell
   Jermaine Wiggins

Brandon LaFell helped Tom Brady and the Patriots win their fourth championship over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. In the game, LaFell recorded the first touchdown of the game with an 11-yard reception from Brady.

1. Aaron Dobson
   Shane Vereen
2. Jabar Gaffney
   Scott Chandler

Despite playing running back, Shane Vereen has more receiving yards than rushing yards throughout his NFL career. By his third season in New England, he was already recording more yards through the air than on the ground, while also putting up more receiving touchdowns than rushing touchdowns.

1. Reche Caldwell
   Bethel Johnson
2. Kenbrell Thompkins
   Martellus Bennett

Tom Brady was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season, but when he came back, Martellus Bennett was there to help the veteran quarterback put on a show against the Cleveland Browns. In the game, Brady threw for 406 yards with three touchdowns, which were all completed to Bennett.

1. Reche Caldwell
   Bethel Johnson
2. Jabar Gaffney
   Doug Gabriel

Jabar Gaffney was one of the wide receivers who played for the Patriots during the years they weren't able to win a championship. He did help them go undefeated in 2007, but they lost the Super Bowl that season to the New York Giants.

1. Keshawn Martin
   Kenbrell Thompkins
2. Antowain Smith
   Dion Lewis

Dion Lewis was used sparingly for most of his career with the Patriots, but he did play in all 16 games in 2017, which was his final year with the team. He started all three of their playoff games that year, but he didn't have any touchdowns in the postseason.

1. Danny Woodhead
   Scott Chandler
2. Rex Burkhead
   Sam Aiken

2015 was Scott Chandler's final season in the NFL, after he suffered a knee injury that proved to be career ending. Considering the injury was problematic for him through most the season, he still played well, bringing in 23 receptions for 259 yards and four touchdowns.

1. Aaron Dobson
   Donte Stallworth
2. Jermaine Wiggins
   Brandon Bolden

Aaron Dobson was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The Patriots signed Dobson to a four-year contract, though he would only stay with the team for three seasons before being released.

1. Phillip Dorsett
   Chad Jackson
2. Bethel Johnson
   Brandon Lloyd

Brandon Lloyd had the best season of his career playing for Josh McDaniels when he was the head coach for the Denver Broncos in 2010. That season with the Broncos, Lloyd led the NFL in receiving yards, putting up 1,448 yards while also recording 11 touchdowns.

1. Jermaine Wiggins
   Malcolm Mitchell
2. Corey Dillon
   Cordarrelle Patterson

Considering Malcolm Mitchell only saw action in his rookie NFL season, he at least got to walk away with a championship by helping the Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Mitchell recorded six receptions on the game for 70 yards, though he wasn't able to add a touchdown to his performance.

1. Donte Stallworth
   Doug Gabriel
2. Kyle Brady
   Alge Crumpler

Donte Stallworth left the Patriots to join the Cleveland Browns following the team's loss in Super Bowl XLII. He returned to the Patriots in 2012 but played only one game, where he was able to score a touchdown on one reception for 63 yards.

1. Antowain Smith
   Bethel Johnson
2. Kenbrell Thompkins
   Tim Dwight

Kenbrell Thompkins had a complicated college career — he transferred schools several times before finally settling at Cincinnati for two seasons. This constant change was a major reason he went undrafted in 2013 before the Patriots signed him as a free agent.

1. Corey Dillon
   Danny Woodhead
2. Sam Aiken
   Tom Ashworth

Danny Woodhead was part of the Patriots' second Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants in 2011. Despite the loss, Woodhead played well in the game, recording four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown.

1. Matt Lengel
   Kyle Brady
2. Rex Burkhead
   Larry Centers

With the ability to do it all on offense, Rex Burkhead has been used as a four-down back for the Patriots since he joined the team in 2017. That versatility came in handy in Super Bowl LIII, where he averaged 6.1 yards per carry while also snagging two passes for 15 yards.

1. Reche Caldwell
   Jermaine Wiggins
2. Marc Edwards
   Chad Jackson

After an up-and-down rookie season with the Patriots, Chad Jackson tore his ACL in the 2006 NFL Playoffs. The injury forced him to miss most of the following season, and he was released by the Patriots before the 2008 regular season began.

1. Antowain Smith
   Brandon Tate
2. LaGarrette Blount
   Dedric Ward

Antowain Smith joined the Patriots in 2001, which ended with Tom Brady's first Super Bowl victory. Smith was the most heavily used running back in the championship game that year, carrying the ball 18 times for 92 yards.

1. Donald Hayes
   Phillip Dorsett
2. Chris Baker
   Sam Aiken

Though Sam Aiken was one of the many players to catch a touchdown pass from Tom Brady, his most significant role with the Patriots came on special teams. His role on special teams was a major reason he got a contract extension in 2009, although he wouldn't play out the extension.

1. Keshawn Martin
   Brandon Bolden
2. Cam Cleeland
   Terry Glenn

The Patriots have a knack for finding talent outside of the first few rounds of the NFL Draft. That was exactly the case with Brandon Bolden, who went undrafted in 2012, only to sign a free agent deal with New England before the season started.

1. Phillip Dorsett
   Alge Crumpler
2. Chris Baker
   Bethel Johnson

Though undersized, Phillip Dorsett was recognized for his speed coming out of college. That speed led the Indianapolis Colts to draft him in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, though he only stayed with the team for two seasons before joining the Patriots.

1. Tom Ashworth
   Matt Lengel
2. Tim Dwight
   Heath Evans

In his one season in New England, Tim Dwight brought in 19 passes for 332 yards. He was also valuable as a return man, racking up 523 returns yards throughout the year. He finished the 2005 season with three total touchdowns.

1. Marc Edwards
   Brandon Tate
2. Donald Hayes
   Keshawn Martin

Brandon Tate tore both his ACL and MCL in his final year of college, which caused him to slip to the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. The Patriots were happy to snag him in the third round, utilizing him both as a receiver and return man in his two seasons with the team.

1. LaGarrette Blount
   Corey Dillon
2. Bethel Johnson
   Charles Johnson

LaGarrette Blount had an incident in college where he punched an opposing player following a game during his final season with the Oregon Ducks. He was initially suspended for the entire season, then reinstated for following certain guidelines.

1. Charles Johnson
   Brian Tyms
2. Dedric Ward
   Josh Gordon

During Josh Gordon's first season in New England, substance abuse problems kept him off the field for the Patriots. The team decided to bring him back the next season, despite the issues, but parted ways with Gordon after he appeared in six games.

1. Terry Glenn
   Laurence Maroney
2. Chad Johnson
   Patrick Pass

Chad Johnson was a star wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals for a decade before he joined the Patriots in 2011. His style didn't fit well with the Patriots, though, and he finished the season with only one receiving touchdown. You might remember him as Chad Ochocinco — a name he used between 2008 and 2012.