| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Rec | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerry Rice | 1,549 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 2. | Cris Carter | 1,101 | 1987-2002 | 3TM |
| 3. | Tim Brown | 1,094 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 4. | Marvin Harrison (35) | 1,042 | 1996-2007 | clt |
| 5. | Andre Reed | 951 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
| 6. | Isaac Bruce (35) | 942 | 1994-2007 | ram |
| 7. | Art Monk+ | 940 | 1980-1995 | 3TM |
| 8. | Keenan McCardell (37) | 883 | 1992-2007 | 5TM |
| 9. | Terrell Owens (34) | 882 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 10. | Jimmy Smith | 862 | 1992-2005 | 2TM |
| 11. | Irving Fryar | 851 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 12. | Rod Smith | 849 | 1995-2006 | den |
| 13. | Larry Centers | 827 | 1990-2003 | 4TM |
| 14. | Tony Gonzalez (31) | 820 | 1997-2007 | kan |
| 15. | Steve Largent+ | 819 | 1976-1989 | sea |
| 16. | Shannon Sharpe | 815 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 17. | Henry Ellard | 814 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| Keyshawn Johnson | 814 | 1996-2006 | 4TM | |
| 19. | Torry Holt (31) | 805 | 1999-2007 | ram |
| 20. | Randy Moss (30) | 774 | 1998-2007 | 3TM |
| 21. | Marshall Faulk | 767 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 22. | James Lofton+ | 764 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
| Eric Moulds (34) | 764 | 1996-2007 | 3TM | |
| 24. | Charlie Joiner+ | 750 | 1969-1986 | 3TM |
| Michael Irvin+ | 750 | 1988-1999 | dal | |
| 26. | Andre Rison | 743 | 1989-2000 | 7TM |
| 27. | Muhsin Muhammad (34) | 742 | 1996-2007 | 2TM |
| 28. | Hines Ward (31) | 719 | 1998-2007 | pit |
| 29. | Derrick Mason (33) | 710 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 30. | Gary Clark | 699 | 1985-1995 | 3TM |
| 31. | Terance Mathis | 689 | 1990-2002 | 3TM |
| 32. | Herman Moore | 670 | 1991-2002 | 2TM |
| 33. | Joey Galloway (36) | 669 | 1995-2007 | 3TM |
| Ricky Proehl | 669 | 1990-2006 | 6TM | |
| 35. | Ozzie Newsome+ | 662 | 1978-1990 | cle |
| 36. | Charley Taylor+ | 649 | 1964-1977 | was |
| 37. | Drew Hill | 634 | 1979-1993 | 3TM |
| 38. | Don Maynard+ | 633 | 1958-1973 | 3TM |
| 39. | Raymond Berry+ | 631 | 1955-1967 | clt |
| 40. | Rob Moore | 628 | 1990-1999 | 2TM |
| 41. | Johnnie Morton | 624 | 1994-2005 | 3TM |
| 42. | Amani Toomer (33) | 620 | 1996-2007 | nyg |
| 43. | Keith Byars | 610 | 1986-1998 | 4TM |
| 44. | Joe Horn (35) | 603 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 45. | Bobby Engram (34) | 598 | 1996-2007 | 2TM |
| 46. | Anthony Miller | 595 | 1988-1997 | 3TM |
| Sterling Sharpe | 595 | 1988-1994 | gnb | |
| 48. | Curtis Conway | 594 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 49. | Terry Glenn (33) | 593 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| Tony Martin | 593 | 1990-2001 | 3TM | |
| 51. | Harold Carmichael | 590 | 1971-1984 | 2TM |
| 52. | Fred Biletnikoff+ | 589 | 1965-1978 | rai |
| 53. | Marcus Allen+ | 587 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 54. | Tiki Barber | 586 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 55. | Bill Brooks | 583 | 1986-1996 | 3TM |
| 56. | Ronnie Harmon | 582 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| Mark Clayton | 582 | 1983-1993 | 2TM | |
| 58. | Brian Blades | 581 | 1988-1998 | sea |
| 59. | Wayne Chrebet | 580 | 1995-2005 | nyj |
| 60. | Harold Jackson | 579 | 1968-1983 | 5TM |
| 61. | Ernest Givins | 571 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 62. | Mark Carrier | 569 | 1987-1998 | 3TM |
| 63. | Lionel Taylor | 567 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 64. | Roger Craig | 566 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
| 65. | Ed McCaffrey | 565 | 1991-2003 | 3TM |
| 66. | Webster Slaughter | 563 | 1986-1998 | 5TM |
| 67. | Laveranues Coles (30) | 561 | 2000-2007 | 2TM |
| 68. | Wes Chandler | 559 | 1978-1988 | 3TM |
| Roy Green | 559 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
| Chad Johnson (29) | 559 | 2001-2007 | cin | |
| 71. | Stanley Morgan | 557 | 1977-1990 | 2TM |
| Troy Brown (36) | 557 | 1993-2007 | nwe | |
| 73. | Eric Martin | 553 | 1985-1994 | 2TM |
| 74. | Eddie Kennison (34) | 548 | 1996-2007 | 5TM |
| 75. | John L. Williams | 546 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 76. | J.T. Smith | 544 | 1978-1990 | 3TM |
| 77. | Lance Alworth+ | 542 | 1962-1972 | 2TM |
| Jeff Graham | 542 | 1991-2001 | 5TM | |
| 79. | Kellen Winslow+ | 541 | 1979-1987 | sdg |
| Eric Metcalf | 541 | 1989-2002 | 7TM | |
| 81. | Carl Pickens | 540 | 1992-2000 | 2TM |
| 82. | John Stallworth+ | 537 | 1974-1987 | pit |
| 83. | Haywood Jeffires | 535 | 1987-1996 | 2TM |
| 84. | Brett Perriman | 525 | 1988-1997 | 4TM |
| 85. | Bobby Mitchell+ | 521 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 86. | Al Toon | 517 | 1985-1992 | nyj |
| 87. | Emmitt Smith | 515 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 88. | Earnest Byner | 512 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
| Herschel Walker | 512 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| 90. | Mark Duper | 511 | 1982-1992 | mia |
| 91. | Nat Moore | 510 | 1974-1986 | mia |
| 92. | Marty Booker (31) | 509 | 1999-2007 | 2TM |
| 93. | Frank Sanders | 507 | 1995-2003 | 2TM |
| 94. | Dwight Clark | 506 | 1979-1987 | sfo |
| 95. | Frank Wycheck | 505 | 1993-2003 | 2TM |
| 96. | Donald Driver (32) | 503 | 1999-2007 | gnb |
| Billy Howton | 503 | 1952-1963 | 3TM | |
| 98. | Cliff Branch | 501 | 1972-1985 | rai |
| 99. | Ben Coates | 499 | 1991-2000 | 2TM |
| Ike Hilliard (31) | 499 | 1997-2007 | 2TM | |
| 101. | Steve Jordan | 498 | 1982-1994 | min |
| 102. | Ahmad Rashad | 495 | 1972-1982 | 3TM |
| Tommy McDonald+ | 495 | 1957-1968 | 5TM | |
| 104. | Reggie Wayne (29) | 494 | 2001-2007 | clt |
| 105. | Walter Payton+ | 492 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 106. | Tony Galbreath | 490 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
| 107. | Drew Pearson | 489 | 1973-1983 | dal |
| 108. | Don Hutson+ | 488 | 1935-1945 | gnb |
| 109. | Darrell Jackson (29) | 487 | 2000-2007 | 2TM |
| 110. | Anthony Carter | 486 | 1985-1995 | 2TM |
| 111. | Curtis Martin | 484 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 112. | Ricky Sanders | 483 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 113. | Jackie Smith+ | 480 | 1963-1978 | 2TM |
| 114. | Tony Hill | 479 | 1977-1986 | dal |
| Art Powell | 479 | 1959-1968 | 5TM | |
| 116. | Antonio Freeman | 477 | 1995-2003 | 2TM |
| 117. | Boyd Dowler | 474 | 1959-1971 | 2TM |
| 118. | Thurman Thomas+ | 472 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| 119. | Shawn Jefferson | 470 | 1991-2003 | 4TM |
| Plaxico Burress (30) | 470 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| 121. | Pat Tilley | 468 | 1976-1986 | crd |
| 122. | Ricky Watters | 467 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 123. | Warrick Dunn (32) | 463 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 124. | Mickey Shuler | 462 | 1978-1991 | 2TM |
| 125. | Todd Christensen | 461 | 1979-1988 | 2TM |
| 126. | Quinn Early | 460 | 1988-1999 | 4TM |
| 127. | LaDainian Tomlinson (28) | 458 | 2001-2007 | sdg |
| 128. | Pete Retzlaff | 452 | 1956-1966 | phi |
| 129. | Roy Jefferson | 451 | 1965-1976 | 3TM |
| 130. | Jake Reed | 450 | 1991-2002 | 2TM |
| Wesley Walls | 450 | 1989-2003 | 4TM | |
| 132. | Haven Moses | 448 | 1968-1981 | 2TM |
| 133. | Reggie Rucker | 447 | 1970-1981 | 4TM |
| 134. | Sean Dawkins | 445 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
| 135. | Keith Jackson | 441 | 1988-1996 | 3TM |
| 136. | Chris Chambers (29) | 440 | 2001-2007 | 2TM |
| 137. | Carroll Dale | 438 | 1960-1973 | 3TM |
| Wesley Walker | 438 | 1977-1989 | nyj | |
| 139. | Steve Smith (28) | 431 | 2001-2007 | car |
| James Wilder | 431 | 1981-1990 | 3TM | |
| 141. | Michael Haynes | 428 | 1988-1997 | 2TM |
| 142. | Paul Warfield+ | 427 | 1964-1977 | 2TM |
| Mike Ditka+ | 427 | 1961-1972 | 3TM | |
| 144. | Bobby Joe Conrad | 422 | 1958-1969 | 2TM |
| Jay Novacek | 422 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
| Mike Pritchard | 422 | 1991-1999 | 3TM | |
| Bob Tucker | 422 | 1970-1980 | 2TM | |
| 148. | Ken Burrough | 421 | 1970-1981 | 2TM |
| Jerry Smith | 421 | 1965-1977 | was | |
| 150. | Charlie Garner | 419 | 1994-2004 | 4TM |
| 151. | Charle Young | 418 | 1973-1985 | 4TM |
| Edgerrin James (29) | 418 | 1999-2007 | 2TM | |
| 153. | Derrick Alexander | 417 | 1994-2002 | 4TM |
| Cris Collinsworth | 417 | 1981-1988 | cin | |
| Brent Jones | 417 | 1987-1997 | sfo | |
| 156. | Isaac Curtis | 416 | 1973-1984 | cin |
| Henry Marshall | 416 | 1976-1987 | kan | |
| 158. | Michael Pittman (32) | 415 | 1998-2007 | 2TM |
| O.J. McDuffie | 415 | 1993-2000 | mia | |
| Vance Johnson | 415 | 1985-1995 | den | |
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh (30) | 415 | 2001-2007 | cin | |
| 162. | Anquan Boldin (27) | 413 | 2003-2007 | crd |
| 163. | Reggie Langhorne | 411 | 1985-1993 | 2TM |
| 164. | Charley Hennigan | 410 | 1960-1966 | oti |
| Otis Taylor | 410 | 1965-1975 | kan | |
| 166. | Rickey Young | 408 | 1975-1983 | 2TM |
| Darnay Scott | 408 | 1994-2002 | 2TM | |
| 168. | Billy Wilson | 407 | 1951-1960 | sfo |
| 169. | Gary Garrison | 405 | 1966-1977 | 2TM |
| 170. | Freddie Jones | 404 | 1997-2004 | 2TM |
| 171. | Peerless Price (31) | 403 | 1999-2007 | 3TM |
| 172. | Red Phillips | 401 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 173. | Jimmy Orr | 400 | 1958-1970 | 2TM |
| Tom Fears+ | 400 | 1948-1956 | ram | |
| Richie Anderson | 400 | 1993-2004 | 2TM | |
| 176. | Tony Dorsett+ | 398 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 177. | Frank Lewis | 397 | 1971-1983 | 2TM |
| 178. | Riley Odoms | 396 | 1972-1983 | den |
| 179. | Joe Morrison | 395 | 1959-1972 | nyg |
| Joe Washington | 395 | 1977-1985 | 4TM | |
| 181. | Sammy White | 393 | 1976-1985 | min |
| Jackie Harris | 393 | 1990-2001 | 4TM | |
| Russ Francis | 393 | 1975-1988 | 2TM | |
| 184. | Chris Burford | 391 | 1960-1967 | kan |
| 185. | Elroy Hirsch+ | 387 | 1946-1957 | 2TM |
| 186. | Chris Calloway | 386 | 1990-2000 | 4TM |
| Dante Lavelli+ | 386 | 1946-1956 | cle | |
| 188. | Gene A. Washington | 385 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 189. | Kevin Johnson | 384 | 1999-2005 | 4TM |
| 190. | James Brooks | 383 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| Pete Metzelaars | 383 | 1982-1997 | 4TM | |
| Tony Nathan | 383 | 1979-1987 | mia | |
| 193. | John Gilliam | 382 | 1967-1977 | 5TM |
| 194. | Dave Casper+ | 378 | 1974-1984 | 3TM |
| 195. | Stephone Paige | 377 | 1983-1991 | kan |
| 196. | Ottis Anderson | 376 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| Lydell Mitchell | 376 | 1972-1980 | 3TM | |
| 198. | Pete Pihos+ | 373 | 1947-1955 | phi |
| Jessie Hester | 373 | 1985-1995 | 4TM | |
| 200. | Bob Hayes | 371 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
| Andre Johnson (26) | 371 | 2003-2007 | htx | |
| Jeremy Shockey (27) | 371 | 2002-2007 | nyg | |
| Freddie Solomon | 371 | 1975-1985 | 2TM | |
| 204. | Bob Chandler | 370 | 1971-1982 | 2TM |
| 205. | Kimble Anders | 369 | 1991-2000 | kan |
| Danny Abramowicz | 369 | 1967-1974 | 2TM | |
| 207. | Frank Gifford+ | 367 | 1952-1964 | nyg |
| Kelvin Martin | 367 | 1987-1996 | 3TM | |
| 209. | Courtney Hawkins | 366 | 1992-2000 | 2TM |
| 210. | Rodney Holman | 365 | 1982-1995 | 2TM |
| Sonny Randle | 365 | 1959-1968 | 3TM | |
| 212. | Ahman Green (30) | 364 | 1998-2007 | 3TM |
| Raymond Chester | 364 | 1970-1981 | 2TM | |
| 214. | Eddie Brown | 363 | 1985-1991 | cin |
| Pete Holohan | 363 | 1981-1992 | 4TM | |
| Rocket Ismail | 363 | 1993-2001 | 3TM | |
| Lenny Moore+ | 363 | 1956-1967 | clt | |
| Mike Quick | 363 | 1982-1990 | phi | |
| 219. | Eric Green | 362 | 1990-1999 | 4TM |
| 220. | Fred Barnett | 361 | 1990-1997 | 2TM |
| 221. | Alfred Jenkins | 360 | 1975-1983 | atl |
| Dave Parks | 360 | 1964-1973 | 3TM | |
| 223. | Bernie Casey | 359 | 1961-1968 | 2TM |
| Louis Lipps | 359 | 1984-1992 | 2TM | |
| 225. | David Hill | 358 | 1976-1987 | 2TM |
| 226. | Gail Cogdill | 356 | 1960-1970 | 3TM |
| Ken Dilger | 356 | 1995-2004 | 2TM | |
| Johnny Morris | 356 | 1958-1967 | chi | |
| 229. | Charles Johnson | 354 | 1994-2002 | 4TM |
| 230. | Carlos Carson | 353 | 1980-1989 | 2TM |
| Qadry Ismail | 353 | 1993-2002 | 5TM | |
| Michael Jackson | 353 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
| Steve Watson | 353 | 1979-1987 | den | |
| 234. | Barry Sanders+ | 352 | 1989-1998 | det |
| 235. | Santana Moss (28) | 351 | 2001-2007 | 2TM |
| John Jefferson | 351 | 1978-1985 | 3TM | |
| Mel Gray | 351 | 1971-1982 | crd | |
| Bert Emanuel | 351 | 1994-2001 | 5TM | |
| Mark Bavaro | 351 | 1985-1994 | 3TM | |
| 240. | Chuck Foreman | 350 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
| Jimmie Giles | 350 | 1977-1989 | 4TM | |
| 242. | Mac Speedie | 349 | 1946-1952 | cle |
| Del Shofner | 349 | 1957-1967 | 2TM | |
| Marcus Pollard (35) | 349 | 1995-2007 | 3TM | |
| 245. | Jason Witten (25) | 348 | 2003-2007 | dal |
| 246. | John Taylor | 347 | 1987-1995 | sfo |
| Brian Westbrook (28) | 347 | 2002-2007 | phi | |
| 248. | Torrance Small | 346 | 1992-2001 | 5TM |
| 249. | Max McGee | 345 | 1954-1967 | gnb |
| 250. | Kyle Brady (35) | 343 | 1995-2007 | 3TM |