List of NFL career receiving yards leaders explained

Jerry Rice is the NFL's all-time leader in receiving yards, with 22,895.[1] He is the only player to surpass 18,000 yards. Here are the 50 players with the most receiving yards:

Regular season career receiving yards leaders

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^Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Through the end of the regular season.

RankPlayerPositionTeam(s) by season
1Jerry Rice^Wide receiverSan Francisco 49ers (–)
Oakland Raiders (–)
Seattle Seahawks
1,54922,89514.8
2Arizona Cardinals (–)1,43217,49212.2
3Terrell Owens^San Francisco 49ers (–)
Philadelphia Eagles (–)
Dallas Cowboys (–)
Buffalo Bills
Cincinnati Bengals
1,07815,93414.8
4^Minnesota Vikings –,)
Oakland Raiders (–)
New England Patriots (–)
Tennessee Titans
San Francisco 49ers
98215,29215.6
5Isaac Bruce^Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams (–)
San Francisco 49ers (–)
1,02415,20814.9
6Tony Gonzalez^Tight endKansas City Chiefs (–)
Atlanta Falcons (–)
1,32515,12711.4
7Tim Brown^Wide receiverL.A./Oakland Raiders (–)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1,09414,93413.7
8Steve Smith Sr.Carolina Panthers (–)
Baltimore Ravens (–)
1,03114,73114.3
9Marvin Harrison^Indianapolis Colts (–)1,10214,580 13.2
10Reggie WayneIndianapolis Colts (–)1,07014,34513.5
11Andre Johnson^Houston Texans (20032014)
Indianapolis Colts (2015)
Tennessee Titans (2016)
1,06214,18513.4
12James Lofton^Green Bay Packers (19781986)
Los Angeles Raiders (19871988)
Buffalo Bills (19891992)
Los Angeles Rams (1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1993)
76414,00418.3
13Cris Carter^Philadelphia Eagles (19871989)
Minnesota Vikings (19902001)
Miami Dolphins (2002)
1,10113,89912.6
14Anquan BoldinArizona Cardinals (20032009)
Baltimore Ravens (20102012)
San Francisco 49ers (20132015)
Detroit Lions (2016)
1,07613,77912.8
15Henry EllardLos Angeles Rams (19831993)
Washington Redskins (19941998)
New England Patriots (1998)
81413,77716.9
16Atlanta Falcons (–)
Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Philadelphia Eagles (–present)
91413,70315.0
17Torry HoltSt. Louis Rams (19992008)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2009)
92013,38214.5
18Andre Reed^Buffalo Bills (19851999)
Washington Redskins (2000)
95113,19813.9
19Steve Largent^Seattle Seahawks (19761989)81913,08916.0
20Tight endDallas Cowboys (–,)
Las Vegas Raiders
1,22813,04610.6
21Irving FryarWide receiverNew England Patriots (19841992)
Miami Dolphins (19931995)
Philadelphia Eagles (19961998)
Washington Redskins (19992000)
85112,78515.0
22^Washington Redskins (19801993)
New York Jets (1994)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995)
94012,72113.5
23Houston Texans (–)
Arizona Cardinals (–)
Tennessee Titans (–present)
92812,35513.3
24Denver Broncos (–)
Miami Dolphins (–)
Chicago Bears (–)
New York Jets (–)
New York Giants
Seattle Seahawks/New Orleans Saints
97012,35112.7
25Pittsburgh Steelers (–)
New England Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)
92812,29113.2
26Dallas Cowboys (–)
Jacksonville Jaguars (–)
86212,28714.3
27Charlie Joiner^Houston Oilers (19691972)
Cincinnati Bengals (19721975)
San Diego Chargers (19761986)
75012,14616.2
28Hines WardPittsburgh Steelers (19982011)1,00012,08312.1
29Tennessee Oilers/Titans (–)
Baltimore Ravens (–)
New York Jets/Houston Texans
94312,06112.8
30Michael Irvin^Dallas Cowboys (19881999)75011,90415.9
31Tight endSan Diego/L.A. Chargers (–)95511,84112.4
32^Wide receiverNew York Giants
New York Titans/Jets (–)
St. Louis Cardinals
63311,83418.7
33Mike EvansTampa Bay Buccaneers (–present)76411,68015.3
34Calvin Johnson^ Detroit Lions (20072015)73111,61915.9
35Carolina Panthers (–, –)
Chicago Bears (–)
86011,43813.3
36Denver Broncos (–)84911,38913.4
37Cleveland Browns (–)
Jacksonville Jaguars (–)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)
San Diego Chargers (–)
Washington Redskins
88311,37312.9
38Travis KelceTight endKansas City Chiefs (–present)90711,32812.5
39Wide receiverPhiladelphia Eagles (–, –)
Washington Redskins (–)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)
Los Angeles Rams
Las Vegas Raiders
Baltimore Ravens
64111,26317.6
40Cincinnati Bengals (–)
New England Patriots
76611,05914.4
41Joey GallowaySeattle Seahawks (19951999)
Dallas Cowboys (20002003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20042008)
New England Patriots/Pittsburgh Steelers
Washington Redskins (2010)
70110,95012.6
42Roddy WhiteAtlanta Falcons (20052015)80810,86313.4
43Gary ClarkWashington Redskins (19851992)
Arizona/Phoenix Cardinals (19931994)
Miami Dolphins (1995)
69910,85615.5
44Davante AdamsGreen Bay Packers (20142021)
Las Vegas Raiders (–present)
87210,78112.4
45New England Patriots (–)
Indianapolis Colts
55710,71619.2
46Keyshawn JohnsonNew York Jets (19961999)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20002003)
Dallas Cowboys (20042005)
Carolina Panthers (2006)
81410,57113.0
47Keenan AllenSan Diego/L.A. Chargers (–present)90410,53011.6
48Cincinnati Bengals (–)
Arizona Cardinals (–)
72710,51414.5
49Harold JacksonLos Angeles Rams (1968, 19731977)
Philadelphia Eagles (19691972)
New England Patriots (19781981)
Minnesota Vikings (1982)
Seattle Seahawks (1983)
57910,37217.9
50Santana MossNew York Jets (20012004)
Washington Redskins (20052014)
73210,28314.0

Players with at least 1,000 postseason receiving yards

Through the playoffs.[2]

RankPlayerPositionTeam(s) by season
1^Wide receiverSan Francisco 49ers (–)
Oakland Raiders (–)
Seattle Seahawks
1512,24514.9
2Tight endKansas City Chiefs (–present)1651,90311.5
3Wide receiverNew England Patriots (–)1181,44212.2
4Tight endNew England Patriots (–)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)
981,38914.2
5^Wide receiverDallas Cowboys (19881999)871,31515.1
6^Oakland Raiders (19721985)731,28917.7
7Indianapolis Colts (–)931,25413.5
8^Buffalo Bills (19851999)
Washington Redskins (2000)
851,22914.5
9Kansas City Chiefs (–)
Miami Dolphins (–present)
961,21212.6
10Pittsburgh Steelers (19982011)881,18113.4
11^Oakland Raiders (19651978)701,16716.7
12^Dallas Cowboys (19731983)681,13116.6
13^Cleveland Browns (–, –)
Miami Dolphins (–)
581,12119.3
14^Washington Redskins (19801993)
New York Jets (1994)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995)
691,06215.4
15Arizona Cardinals (20032009)
Baltimore Ravens (20102012)
San Francisco 49ers (20132015)
Detroit Lions (2016)
701,05715.1
16^Pittsburgh Steelers (19741987)571,05417.5
17Carolina Panthers (–)
Baltimore Ravens (–)
591,00117.0

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Tyler Wombles . Top 10 players with the most receiving yards in NFL history . February 19, 2023 . . November 8, 2022 . February 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230219094559/https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/who-top-10-receiving-yards-leaders-nfl-history . live .
  2. Web site: NFL Receiving Yards Career Playoffs Leaders . February 7, 2021 . ProFootballReference.com . June 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210607193307/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_career_playoffs.htm . live .