List of National Football League receiving yards leaders

This is a list of National Football League players by total career receiving yards recorded. This list includes all players who have amassed at least 10,000 receiving yards.

Players listed in bold type are currently active.

Players with 10,000 receiving yards or more


Rank
[1]		 Player[2] Seasons by team Total
receptions
[3]		 Total
receiving
yards[3]		 Overall yards
per reception
average[4]		 Touchdown
catches		 Year of induction
into Pro Football
Hall of Fame
1 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2004[5])
Seattle Seahawks (2004)		 1549 22,895 14.8 197 2010
2 Terrell Owens San Francisco 49ers (1996–2003)
Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2005)
Dallas Cowboys (2006–2008)
Buffalo Bills (2009)
Cincinnati Bengals (2010)		 1078 15,934 14.8 153 1 time finalist
3 Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings (1998–2004, 2010[6])
Oakland Raiders (2005–2006)
New England Patriots (2007–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2010)
San Francisco 49ers (2012)		 982 15,292 15.6 156 Eligible in 2018 [7]
4 Isaac Bruce St. Louis Rams (1994[8]–2007)
San Francisco 49ers (2008–2009)		 1024 15,208 14.9 91 None
5 Tony Gonzalez Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2009–2013)		 1325 15,127 11.4 111 Eligible in 2019 [7]
6 Tim Brown Oakland Raiders (1988[9]–2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)		 1094 14,934 13.7 100 2015
7 Marvin Harrison Indianapolis Colts (1996–2008) 1102 14,580 13.2 128 2016
8 Reggie Wayne Indianapolis Colts (2001–2014) 1070 14,345 13.5 82 Eligible in 2020 [7]
9 Andre Johnson Houston Texans (2003– 2014)
Indianapolis Colts (2015–)		 1053 14,100 13.4 68 Not applicable [7]
10 James Lofton Green Bay Packers (1978–1986)
Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988)
Buffalo Bills (1989–1992)
Los Angeles Rams (1993[10])
Philadelphia Eagles (1993)		 764 14,004 18.3 75 2003
11 Steve Smith, Sr. Carolina Panthers (2001–2013)
Baltimore Ravens (2014–present)		 961 13,932 14.5 76 Not applicable [7]
12 Cris Carter Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989)
Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001)
Miami Dolphins (2002)		 1101 13,899 12.6 130 2013
13 Henry Ellard Los Angeles Rams (1983–1993)
Washington Redskins (1994–1998[11])
New England Patriots (1998)		 814 13,777 16.9 65 None
14 Torry Holt St. Louis Rams (1999–2008)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2009)		 920 13,382 14.5 74 None
15 Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Cardinals (2004–Present) 1018 13,366 13.1 98 Not applicable [7]
16 Andre Reed Buffalo Bills (1985–1999)
Washington Redskins (2000)		 951 13,198 13.9 87 2014
17 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals (2003–2009)
Baltimore Ravens (2010–2012)
San Francisco 49ers (2013–Present)		 1,009 13,195 13.1 74 Not applicable [7]
18 Steve Largent Seattle Seahawks (1976–1989) 819 13,089 16.0 100 1995
19 Irving Fryar New England Patriots (1984–1992)
Miami Dolphins (1993–1995)
Philadelphia Eagles (1996–1998)
Washington Redskins (1999–2000)		 851 12,785 15.0 84 None
20 Art Monk Washington Redskins (1980–1993)
New York Jets (1994)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995)		 940 12,721 13.5 68 2008
21 Jimmy Smith Dallas Cowboys (1992)
Philadelphia Eagles (1994)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2005)		 862 12,287 14.3 67 None
22 Charlie Joiner Houston Oilers (1969[12]–1972[13])
Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1975)
San Diego Chargers (1976–1986)		 750 12,146 16.2 65 1996
23 Hines Ward Pittsburgh Steelers (1998–2011) 1000 12,083 12.1 85 Eligible in 2017 [7]
24 Derrick Mason Tennessee Titans (1997–2004)
Baltimore Ravens (2005–2010)
New York Jets (2011)
Houston Texans (2011)		 943 12,061 12.8 66 Eligible in 2017 [7]
25 Michael Irvin Dallas Cowboys (1988–1999) 750 11,904 15.9 65 2007
26 Don Maynard New York Giants (1958)
New York Jets (1960[14]–1972)
 633 11,834 18.7 88 1987
27 Calvin Johnson Detroit Lions (2007–2015) 731 11,619 15.9 83 Not applicable [7]
28 Muhsin Muhammad Carolina Panthers (1996–2004, 2008–2009)
Chicago Bears (2005–2007)		 860 11,438 13.3 62 None
29 Rod Smith Denver Broncos (1995–2006[15]) 849 11,389 13.4 68 None
30 Keenan McCardell Cleveland Browns (1992–1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–2001)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2003)
San Diego Chargers (2004–2006[15])
Houston Texans (2007)
Washington Redskins (2007)		 883 11,373 12.9 63 None
31 Brandon Marshall Denver Broncos (2006–2009)
Miami Dolphins (2010–2011)
Chicago Bears (2012–2014)
New York Jets (2015–Present)		 882 11,273 12.8 79 Not applicable [7]
32 Jason Witten Dallas Cowboys (2003–Present) 1020 11,215 11.0 60 Not applicable [7]
33 Chad Johnson/Ochocinco Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2010)
New England Patriots (2011)		 766 11,059 14.4 67 Not applicable[7]
34 Joey Galloway Seattle Seahawks (1995–1999)
Dallas Cowboys (2000–2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2008)
New England Patriots (2009)
Washington Redskins (2010)		 698 10,918 15.6 77 None
35 Roddy White Atlanta Falcons (2005–Present) 808 10,863 13.4 63 Not applicable [7]
36 Gary Clark Washington Redskins (1985–1992)
Arizona Cardinals (1993[16]–1994)
Miami Dolphins (1995)		 699 10,856 15.5 65 None
37 Stanley Morgan New England Patriots (1977–1989)
Indianapolis Colts (1990)		 557 10,716 19.2 72 None
38 Antonio Gates San Diego Chargers (2003–Present) 844 10,644 12.6 104 Not applicable [7]
39 Keyshawn Johnson New York Jets (1996–1999)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000–2003)
Dallas Cowboys (2004–2005)
Carolina Panthers (2006[15])		 814 10,571 13.0 64 None
40 Harold Jackson Los Angeles Rams (1968, 1973–1977)
Philadelphia Eagles (1969–1972)
New England Patriots (1978–1981)
Minnesota Vikings (1982)
Seattle Seahawks (1983)		 579 10,372 17.9 76 None
41 Santana Moss New York Jets (2001–2004)
Washington Redskins (2005–2014)		 732 10,283 14.0 66 Not applicable [7]
42 Lance Alworth San Diego Chargers (1962–1970)
Dallas Cowboys (1971–1972)		 542 10,266 18.9 85 1978
43 Andre Rison Indianapolis Colts (1989)
Atlanta Falcons (1990–1994)
Cleveland Browns (1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1996[17])
Green Bay Packers (1996)
Kansas City Chiefs (1997–1999)
Oakland Raiders (2000)		 743 10,205 13.7 84 None
44 Donald Driver Green Bay Packers (1999–2012) 743 10,137 13.6 61 Eligible in 2018 [7]
45 Shannon Sharpe Denver Broncos (1990–1999, 2002–2003)
Baltimore Ravens (2000–2001)		 815 10,060 12.3 62 2011

Active players with 8,000 receiving yards or more

As of Week 17 of the 2015 season.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rank is through Week 17 of the 2015 season (in progress).
  2. ↑ Every player except Antonio Gates, Jason Witten, Shannon Sharpe, and Tony Gonzalez (tight ends), were wide receivers during their National Football League career.
  3. 1 2 Total is through Week 17 of the 2015 season (in progress).
  4. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  5. ↑ Rice was released during the 2004 season; he played four games for the Raiders and thirteen games for the Seahawks.
  6. ↑ Moss was traded during the 2010 season; he played four games for the Patriots and four for the Vikings. Moss was released by the Vikings and was claimed on waivers by the Titans, where he played eight games.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 A player is not eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2015 season.
  8. ↑ In the 1994 season, Bruce's first, the Rams were based in Los Angeles; the franchise relocated prior to the start of the 1995 season.
  9. ↑ Between the 1988 and 1994 seasons, inclusive, the Raiders were based in Los Angeles; the franchise relocated prior to the start of the 1995 season.
  10. ↑ Lofton was traded during the 1993 season; he played one game for the Rams and nine for the Eagles.
  11. ↑ Ellard was released by the Redskins during the 1996 season and was claimed on waivers by the New England Patriots; he contested two games for the Redskins and five for the Patriots.
  12. ↑ The Oilers franchise contested the 1969 season in the American Football League (AFL); Joiner's statistics comprise his participation in both the AFL and National Football League.
  13. ↑ Joiner was traded during the 1972 season; he played six games for the Oilers and six for the Bengals.
  14. ↑ Prior to 1963, the Jets were known as the New York Titans.
  15. 1 2 3 Player was on an active roster during the 2006 season.
  16. ↑ During the 1993 season, the Arizona Cardinals became the Phoenix Cardinals.
  17. ↑ Rison was released by the Jaguars during the 1996 season and was claimed on waivers by the Green Bay Packers; he played eleven games for the Jaguars and five for the Packers.

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