Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen became the first player from his position to record three straight seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards. He entered 2017 hoping for a fourth but was sidelined with a broken bone in his foot and missed a majority of the season.
Rob Gronkowski, of the New England Patriots, has set his own NFL records by recording the most touchdown catches (17), receiving yards (1,327) and consecutive seasons with 10-plus touchdowns (3) for a tight end.
By comparison, the highest touchdown total for Olsen in a given year is eight during his third season in the league with the Chicago Bears.