NFL Kick Return Yards Career Playoffs Leaders (since 1941)
+ Indicates Hall of Famer
Leaders
| Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Mitchell | 875 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 2 | Darren Sproles | 770 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
| 3 | Fulton Walker | 677 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
| 4 | Kevin Williams | 632 | 1993-2000 | 2TM |
| 5 | Jacoby Jones | 627 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| 6 | Eric Metcalf | 583 | 1989-2002 | 4TM |
| 7 | David Palmer | 517 | 1994-2000 | min |
| 8 | Derrick Mason | 492 | 1997-2011 | 2TM |
| 9 | Andre Coleman | 491 | 1994-1998 | 2TM |
| 10 | Carl Garrett | 481 | 1969-1977 | rai |
| 11 | Ellis Hobbs | 471 | 2005-2010 | nwe |
| 12 | Vaughn Hebron | 460 | 1993-1998 | den |
| 13 | Dennis Gentry | 435 | 1982-1992 | chi |
| 14 | Danieal Manning | 429 | 2006-2014 | 2TM |
| 15 | Tim Dwight | 428 | 1998-2007 | 3TM |
| Devin Hester+ | 428 | 2006-2016 | 2TM | |
| 17 | Dave Meggett | 427 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| 18 | Dominic Rhodes | 417 | 2001-2010 | clt |
| 19 | Allen Rossum | 416 | 1998-2009 | 2TM |
| 20 | Corey Harris | 414 | 1992-2003 | 3TM |
| 21 | Antonio Freeman | 413 | 1995-2003 | 2TM |
| 22 | Chad Morton | 409 | 2000-2006 | 3TM |
| 23 | Nate Burleson | 402 | 2003-2013 | 3TM |
| Brad Smith | 402 | 2006-2014 | 2TM | |
| 25 | Preston Pearson | 391 | 1967-1980 | 3TM |
| 26 | Mel Gray | 388 | 1986-1997 | 2TM |
| 27 | Charlie West | 387 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| Larry Anderson | 387 | 1978-1984 | pit | |
| 29 | Michael Bates | 386 | 1993-2003 | 2TM |
| Terrence Wilkins | 386 | 1999-2006 | clt | |
| 31 | Ken Bell | 383 | 1986-1989 | den |
| 32 | Speedy Duncan | 379 | 1964-1974 | 2TM |
| 33 | Reggie Barlow | 360 | 1996-2003 | jax |
| 34 | Rod Smart | 359 | 2001-2005 | car |
| 35 | Cullen Bryant | 358 | 1973-1987 | 2TM |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 358 | 2018-2025 | 2TM | |
| 37 | Fred McAfee | 355 | 1991-2006 | 3TM |
| 38 | Ernie Mills | 354 | 1991-1999 | pit |
| 39 | Brock Marion | 349 | 1993-2004 | 2TM |
| 40 | Marcus Knight | 347 | 2001-2002 | rai |
| 41 | Trindon Holliday | 344 | 2011-2014 | den |
| Eric Weems | 344 | 2007-2017 | 2TM | |
| 43 | Clarence Davis | 343 | 1971-1978 | rai |
| 44 | Quintin Demps | 342 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
| 45 | Dexter Carter | 341 | 1990-1996 | sfo |
| 46 | Tony Horne | 336 | 1998-2000 | ram |
| Patrick Pass | 336 | 2000-2007 | nwe | |
| 48 | George Atkinson | 335 | 1968-1979 | rai |
| 49 | Mecole Hardman | 334 | 2019-2025 | 2TM |
| 50 | LaMichael James | 332 | 2012-2015 | sfo |













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