They say if you have two quarterbacks, you really have no quarterback. Well, that rule definitely does not apply to the tight end position. Having two talented tight ends allows teams to use more versatile formations and create more favorable matchups.

Which teams are best positioned to make that happen? Here is a look at the NFL’s top-10 tight end tandems. This is not a ranking, mind you, just a qualifying. It’s ordered alphabetically, not best-to-worst.

Carolina Panthers: Greg Olsen and Ed Dickson

Olsen comes off a Pro Bowl season in which he caught a career-high 84 passes and topped the 1,000-yard barrier for the first time in his eight seasons. He enjoys fantastic chemistry with Cam Newton. No. 2 tight end Ed Dickson signed a new three-year contract this offseason, showing how much Carolina values him. Although he caught just 10 passes last season, picking at Olsen’s scraps, his 54-catch season with the Ravens back in 2011 shows how much he can produce when called upon.

Detroit Lions: Brandon Pettigrew and Eric Ebron

The Lions are the only team on this list with two first-rounders at the position. Pettigrew only caught 10 passes in an injury-laden 2014 campaign, but he had consecutive 70-catch seasons in 2010 and 2011.

“He can catch more balls than that, I think,” said Lions GM Martin Mayhew, “but I don’t see him getting back to a 70-catch season.”

That’s due to the presence of Ebron, a top-10 pick in 2014. He caught 25 passes for 248 yards as a rookie and is expected to make a major leap in his second season.

Indianapolis Colts: Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen 

This is another example of a heavy draft investment paying dividends. The Colts drafted Fleener and Allen in the second and third rounds of the 2012 draft, respectively. Fleener, who played with Andrew Luck at Stanford, has caught more than 50 passes in each of the last two seasons and set a career-high with eight touchdowns in 2014. Allen missed essentially all of the 2013 season due to a hip injury, but in his two healthy seasons he has averaged 37 catches and 458 yards. Allen, like Fleener, found the end zone eight times in 2014.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Julius Thomas and Marcedes Lewis

The newcomer and the old hand. Thomas was Jacksonville’s prized offseason acquisition, having scored 24 touchdowns over the last two seasons in Denver. He’ll play alongside Lewis, who is the only Jaguar who knows what it was like to catch passes from Byron Leftwich and block for Fred Taylor. Lewis averaged over 43 receptions from 2007-2012 until injuries started to limit him the last couple seasons. However, Lewis is healthy now and should benefit from all the extra attention drawn by Thomas.

New England Patriots: Rob Gronkowski and Scott Chandler

The Patriots started the two-tight end revolution with Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. New England now has a new version of that attack, and this time it’s murderer free! Gronkowski is the best tight end in the game; he racked up 82 catches for 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns last season despite being slowed by an elbow injury in the first half of the season. Chandler, who comes over as a free agent from Buffalo, plays a strong second fiddle — he averages better than 45 catches, 525 yards and four scores over the last four seasons … and that’s with the Bills’ middling quarterback situation.

Philadelphia Eagles: Brent Celek and Zach Ertz

Celek is a proven No. 1 tight end; he has 344 catches, 4,315 yards and 27 touchdowns on his resumé. But the real reason the Eagles make this list is the emergence of young tight end Ertz, who announced he was on the verge of becoming an All Star with his 15-catch game against the Redskins last season.

“He has great hands, man,” said Darren Sproles of Ertz, according to CSN Philly. “His hands and his route running are just great, really. He’s about to be a superstar.”

San Diego Chargers: Antonio Gates and Ladarius Green

Gates is at the history-making stage of his career. Last season, he went over 10,000 yards for his career. This season, his next touchdown catch will be his 100th. But don’t refer to Gates in the past tense just yet — his 12 touchdowns in 2014 were just one off his career-high. Green is ready to take over whenever Gates steps into the background. Blessed with the size of a tight end and the speed and hands of a receiver, the Chargers plan to increase Green’s role going forward.

“I’d be shocked if he didn’t have his most productive year,” said offensive coordinator Frank Reich.

Seattle Seahawks: Jimmy Graham and Luke Willson 

If there is any tight end who can challenge Gronkowski’s claim to “best in the game,” it’s Graham. A former basketball player who uses his large frame exceptionally well, Graham averaged 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns over the last four seasons. He instantly clicked with Russell Wilson upon arriving in Seattle and seems primed for another monster season. Willson is a perfect complement to Graham, having established himself as a big-play threat late last season.

Tennessee Titans: Delanie Walker and Anthony Fasano

Walker is one of the best tight ends in the game. Don’t believe me? Just ask him. He has been vocal all offseason about how his 63-catch, 890-yard season flew under the radar because of Tennessee’s terrible record. Walker has a new sidekick in Fasano, who comes aboard after spending the last two seasons in Kansas City. The former second-round pick has a nose for the end zone, averaging more than four scores per season over the last seven years.

Washington Redskins: Jordan Reed and Niles Paul

Reed and Paul combined for catch 89 passes for 972 yards last season, despite Washington’s turnstile at the quarterback position. Reed’s biggest issue is injuries; he’s missed 12 games over the last two seasons. He underwent a minor procedure on his knee this offseason, but the hope is he’ll be ready for training camp and stay healthy going forward. Paul, a former receiver, is the more explosive player, as evidenced by his average of 13.0 yards per catch last season. Both players complement each other well.

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