NFL Receiving Yards Career Leaders
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Leaders
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| Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Rice+ | 22,895 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 2 | Terrell Owens | 15,934 | 1996-2010 | 5TM |
| 3 | Randy Moss | 15,292 | 1998-2012 | 5TM |
| 4 | Isaac Bruce | 15,208 | 1994-2009 | 2TM |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | 15,127 | 1997-2013 | 2TM |
| 6 | Tim Brown+ | 14,934 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 7 | Steve Smith | 14,731 | 2001-2016 | 2TM |
| 8 | Marvin Harrison+ | 14,580 | 1996-2008 | clt |
| 9 | Larry Fitzgerald | 14,389 | 2004-2016 | crd |
| 10 | Reggie Wayne | 14,345 | 2001-2014 | clt |
| 11 | Andre Johnson | 14,185 | 2003-2016 | 3TM |
| 12 | James Lofton+ | 14,004 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
| 13 | Cris Carter+ | 13,899 | 1987-2002 | 3TM |
| 14 | Anquan Boldin | 13,779 | 2003-2016 | 4TM |
| 15 | Henry Ellard | 13,777 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| 16 | Torry Holt | 13,382 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| 17 | Andre Reed+ | 13,198 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
| 18 | Steve Largent+ | 13,089 | 1976-1989 | sea |
| 19 | Irving Fryar | 12,785 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 20 | Art Monk+ | 12,721 | 1980-1995 | 3TM |
| 21 | Jimmy Smith | 12,287 | 1992-2005 | 2TM |
| 22 | Charlie Joiner+ | 12,146 | 1969-1986 | 3TM |
| 23 | Hines Ward | 12,083 | 1998-2011 | pit |
| 24 | Derrick Mason | 12,061 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| Brandon Marshall | 12,061 | 2006-2016 | 4TM | |
| 26 | Michael Irvin+ | 11,904 | 1988-1999 | dal |
| 27 | Jason Witten | 11,888 | 2003-2016 | dal |
| 28 | Don Maynard+ | 11,834 | 1958-1973 | 3TM |
| 29 | Calvin Johnson | 11,619 | 2007-2015 | det |
| 30 | Muhsin Muhammad | 11,438 | 1996-2009 | 2TM |
| 31 | Rod Smith | 11,389 | 1995-2006 | den |
| 32 | Keenan McCardell | 11,373 | 1992-2007 | 5TM |
| 33 | Antonio Gates | 11,192 | 2003-2016 | sdg |
| 34 | Chad Johnson | 11,059 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 35 | Joey Galloway | 10,950 | 1995-2010 | 5TM |
| 36 | Roddy White | 10,863 | 2005-2015 | atl |
| 37 | Gary Clark | 10,856 | 1985-1995 | 3TM |
| 38 | Stanley Morgan | 10,716 | 1977-1990 | 2TM |
| 39 | Keyshawn Johnson | 10,571 | 1996-2006 | 4TM |
| 40 | Harold Jackson | 10,372 | 1968-1983 | 5TM |
| 41 | Santana Moss | 10,283 | 2001-2014 | 2TM |
| 42 | Lance Alworth+ | 10,266 | 1962-1972 | 2TM |
| 43 | Andre Rison | 10,205 | 1989-2000 | 7TM |
| 44 | Donald Driver | 10,137 | 1999-2012 | gnb |
| 45 | Shannon Sharpe+ | 10,060 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 46 | Eric Moulds | 9,995 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 47 | Wes Welker | 9,924 | 2004-2015 | 5TM |
| 48 | Drew Hill | 9,831 | 1979-1993 | 3TM |
| 49 | Marques Colston | 9,759 | 2006-2015 | nor |
| 50 | Amani Toomer | 9,497 | 1996-2008 | nyg |
| 51 | Rob Moore | 9,368 | 1990-1999 | 2TM |
| 52 | Raymond Berry+ | 9,275 | 1955-1967 | clt |
| 53 | Herman Moore | 9,174 | 1991-2002 | 2TM |
| 54 | Anthony Miller | 9,148 | 1988-1997 | 3TM |
| 55 | Charley Taylor+ | 9,110 | 1964-1977 | was |
| 56 | Vincent Jackson | 9,080 | 2005-2016 | 2TM |
| 57 | Tony Martin | 9,065 | 1990-2001 | 3TM |
| 58 | Harold Carmichael | 8,985 | 1971-1984 | 2TM |
| 59 | Mark Clayton | 8,974 | 1983-1993 | 2TM |
| Fred Biletnikoff+ | 8,974 | 1965-1978 | rai | |
| 61 | Wes Chandler | 8,966 | 1978-1988 | 3TM |
| 62 | Roy Green | 8,965 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 63 | Ricky Proehl | 8,878 | 1990-2006 | 6TM |
| 64 | Mark Duper | 8,869 | 1982-1992 | mia |
| 65 | Terry Glenn | 8,823 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 66 | DeSean Jackson | 8,819 | 2008-2016 | 2TM |
| 67 | Terance Mathis | 8,809 | 1990-2002 | 3TM |
| 68 | Mark Carrier | 8,763 | 1987-1998 | 3TM |
| 69 | Joe Horn | 8,744 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 70 | John Stallworth+ | 8,723 | 1974-1987 | pit |
| 71 | Johnnie Morton | 8,719 | 1994-2005 | 3TM |
| 72 | Cliff Branch | 8,685 | 1972-1985 | rai |
| 73 | Laveranues Coles | 8,609 | 2000-2009 | 3TM |
| 74 | Paul Warfield+ | 8,565 | 1964-1977 | 2TM |
| 75 | Plaxico Burress | 8,499 | 2000-2012 | 3TM |
| 76 | Billy Howton | 8,459 | 1952-1963 | 3TM |
| 77 | Tommy McDonald+ | 8,410 | 1957-1968 | 5TM |
| 78 | Antonio Brown | 8,377 | 2010-2016 | pit |
| 79 | Eddie Kennison | 8,345 | 1996-2008 | 5TM |
| 80 | Wesley Walker | 8,306 | 1977-1989 | nyj |
| 81 | Greg Jennings | 8,291 | 2006-2015 | 3TM |
| 82 | Carroll Dale | 8,277 | 1960-1973 | 3TM |
| 83 | Curtis Conway | 8,230 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 84 | Ernest Givins | 8,215 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 85 | Jeff Graham | 8,172 | 1991-2001 | 5TM |
| 86 | Eric Martin | 8,161 | 1985-1994 | 2TM |
| 87 | Sterling Sharpe | 8,134 | 1988-1994 | gnb |
| 88 | Webster Slaughter | 8,111 | 1986-1998 | 5TM |
| 89 | Haven Moses | 8,091 | 1968-1981 | 2TM |
| 90 | Art Powell | 8,046 | 1959-1968 | 5TM |
| 91 | Bill Brooks | 8,001 | 1986-1996 | 3TM |
| 92 | Don Hutson+ | 7,991 | 1935-1945 | gnb |
| 93 | Tony Hill | 7,988 | 1977-1986 | dal |
| 94 | Ozzie Newsome+ | 7,980 | 1978-1990 | cle |
| 95 | Bobby Mitchell+ | 7,954 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 96 | Jackie Smith+ | 7,918 | 1963-1978 | 2TM |
| 97 | Jimmy Orr | 7,914 | 1958-1970 | 2TM |
| 98 | Drew Pearson | 7,822 | 1973-1983 | dal |
| 99 | Bobby Engram | 7,751 | 1996-2009 | 3TM |
| 100 | Anthony Carter | 7,733 | 1985-1995 | 2TM |
| 101 | Demaryius Thomas | 7,704 | 2010-2016 | den |
| 102 | Chris Chambers | 7,648 | 2001-2010 | 3TM |
| 103 | Brian Blades | 7,620 | 1988-1998 | sea |
| 104 | Julio Jones | 7,610 | 2011-2016 | atl |
| 105 | Nat Moore | 7,546 | 1974-1986 | mia |
| 106 | Roy Jefferson | 7,539 | 1965-1976 | 3TM |
| 107 | Gary Garrison | 7,538 | 1966-1977 | 2TM |
| 108 | Ed McCaffrey | 7,422 | 1991-2003 | 3TM |
| 109 | Bob Hayes+ | 7,414 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
| 110 | Pete Retzlaff | 7,412 | 1956-1966 | phi |
| 111 | Jordy Nelson | 7,366 | 2008-2016 | gnb |
| 112 | Greg Olsen | 7,365 | 2007-2016 | 2TM |
| Wayne Chrebet | 7,365 | 1995-2005 | nyj | |
| 114 | Mike Wallace | 7,324 | 2009-2016 | 4TM |
| 115 | Otis Taylor | 7,306 | 1965-1975 | kan |
| 116 | Boyd Dowler | 7,270 | 1959-1971 | 2TM |
| 117 | Antonio Freeman | 7,251 | 1995-2003 | 2TM |
| 118 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | 7,237 | 2001-2011 | 4TM |
| 119 | Dwayne Bowe | 7,208 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| 120 | Lionel Taylor | 7,195 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 121 | A.J. Green | 7,135 | 2011-2016 | cin |
| 122 | Darrell Jackson | 7,132 | 2000-2008 | 3TM |
| 123 | Carl Pickens | 7,129 | 1992-2000 | 2TM |
| 124 | Ken Burrough | 7,102 | 1970-1981 | 2TM |
| 125 | Isaac Curtis | 7,101 | 1973-1984 | cin |
| 126 | Pierre Garcon | 7,068 | 2008-2016 | 2TM |
| 127 | Reggie Rucker | 7,065 | 1970-1981 | 4TM |
| 128 | John Gilliam | 7,056 | 1967-1977 | 5TM |
| 129 | Elroy Hirsch+ | 7,029 | 1946-1957 | 2TM |
| 130 | Shawn Jefferson | 7,023 | 1991-2003 | 4TM |
| 131 | Pat Tilley | 7,005 | 1976-1986 | crd |
| 132 | Jake Reed | 6,999 | 1991-2002 | 2TM |
| 133 | J.T. Smith | 6,974 | 1978-1990 | 3TM |
| 134 | Derrick Alexander | 6,971 | 1994-2002 | 4TM |
| 135 | Nate Washington | 6,954 | 2005-2015 | 3TM |
| 136 | Marshall Faulk+ | 6,875 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 137 | Gene Washington | 6,856 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 138 | Ahmad Rashad | 6,831 | 1972-1982 | 3TM |
| 139 | Charley Hennigan | 6,823 | 1960-1966 | oti |
| 140 | Larry Centers | 6,797 | 1990-2003 | 4TM |
| 141 | Dwight Clark | 6,750 | 1979-1987 | sfo |
| 142 | Frank Sanders | 6,749 | 1995-2003 | 2TM |
| 143 | Kellen Winslow+ | 6,741 | 1979-1987 | sdg |
| 144 | Frank Lewis | 6,724 | 1971-1983 | 2TM |
| 145 | Marty Booker | 6,703 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 146 | Cris Collinsworth | 6,698 | 1981-1988 | cin |
| 147 | Deion Branch | 6,644 | 2002-2012 | 2TM |
| Mel Gray | 6,644 | 1971-1982 | crd | |
| 149 | Willie Gault | 6,635 | 1983-1993 | 2TM |
| 150 | Jerricho Cotchery | 6,623 | 2004-2015 | 3TM |
| 151 | Dez Bryant | 6,621 | 2010-2016 | dal |
| 152 | Al Toon | 6,605 | 1985-1992 | nyj |
| 153 | Brett Perriman | 6,589 | 1988-1997 | 4TM |
| 154 | Michael Haynes | 6,588 | 1988-1997 | 2TM |
| 155 | Heath Miller | 6,569 | 2005-2015 | pit |
| 156 | Henry Marshall | 6,545 | 1976-1987 | kan |
| 157 | Dante Lavelli+ | 6,488 | 1946-1956 | cle |
| 158 | Ricky Sanders | 6,477 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 159 | Del Shofner | 6,470 | 1957-1967 | 2TM |
| 160 | Mike Quick | 6,464 | 1982-1990 | phi |
| 161 | Quinn Early | 6,448 | 1988-1999 | 4TM |
| 162 | Vernon Davis | 6,424 | 2006-2016 | 3TM |
| 163 | Sammy White | 6,400 | 1976-1985 | min |
| 164 | Ike Hilliard | 6,397 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 165 | Jeremy Maclin | 6,395 | 2009-2016 | 2TM |
| 166 | Carlos Carson | 6,372 | 1980-1989 | 2TM |
| 167 | Troy Brown | 6,366 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
| 168 | Max McGee | 6,346 | 1954-1967 | gnb |
| 169 | Stephone Paige | 6,341 | 1983-1991 | kan |
| 170 | Haywood Jeffires | 6,334 | 1987-1996 | 2TM |
| 171 | Steve Jordan | 6,307 | 1982-1994 | min |
| 172 | Sean Dawkins | 6,291 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
| 173 | Jimmy Graham | 6,280 | 2010-2016 | 2TM |
| 174 | Alfred Jenkins | 6,267 | 1975-1983 | atl |
| 175 | Michael Crabtree | 6,252 | 2009-2016 | 2TM |
| 176 | Darnay Scott | 6,193 | 1994-2002 | 2TM |
| 177 | Jeremy Shockey | 6,143 | 2002-2011 | 3TM |
| 178 | Eddie Brown | 6,134 | 1985-1991 | cin |
| 179 | Steve Watson | 6,112 | 1979-1987 | den |
| 180 | Rob Gronkowski | 6,095 | 2010-2016 | nwe |
| 181 | Ronnie Harmon | 6,076 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 182 | Red Phillips | 6,044 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 183 | Lenny Moore+ | 6,039 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| 184 | Santonio Holmes | 6,030 | 2006-2014 | 3TM |
| 185 | Louis Lipps | 6,019 | 1984-1992 | 2TM |
| 186 | Jack Snow | 6,012 | 1965-1975 | ram |
| 187 | Lee Evans | 6,008 | 2004-2011 | 2TM |
| 188 | Sonny Randle | 5,996 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 189 | Brandon Lloyd | 5,989 | 2003-2014 | 6TM |
| 190 | Billy Wilson | 5,902 | 1951-1960 | sfo |
| Bobby Joe Conrad | 5,902 | 1958-1969 | 2TM | |
| 192 | Todd Christensen | 5,872 | 1979-1988 | 2TM |
| 193 | Todd Heap | 5,869 | 2001-2012 | 2TM |
| 194 | James Jones | 5,861 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| T.Y. Hilton | 5,861 | 2012-2016 | clt | |
| 196 | Jessie Hester | 5,850 | 1985-1995 | 4TM |
| 197 | Freddie Solomon | 5,846 | 1975-1985 | 2TM |
| 198 | Mike Ditka+ | 5,812 | 1961-1972 | 3TM |
| 199 | Riley Odoms | 5,755 | 1972-1983 | den |
| 200 | Roy Williams | 5,715 | 2004-2011 | 3TM |
| 201 | John Jefferson | 5,714 | 1978-1985 | 3TM |
| 202 | Gail Cogdill | 5,696 | 1960-1970 | 3TM |
| 203 | Vance Johnson | 5,695 | 1985-1995 | den |
| 204 | Jabar Gaffney | 5,690 | 2002-2012 | 5TM |
| 205 | Danny Abramowicz | 5,686 | 1967-1974 | 2TM |
| 206 | Antonio Bryant | 5,685 | 2002-2009 | 4TM |
| 207 | Dallas Clark | 5,665 | 2003-2013 | 3TM |
| 208 | Owen Daniels | 5,661 | 2006-2015 | 3TM |
| Keith Byars | 5,661 | 1986-1998 | 4TM | |
| 210 | Nate Burleson | 5,630 | 2003-2013 | 3TM |
| 211 | Pete Pihos+ | 5,619 | 1947-1955 | phi |
| Dave Parks | 5,619 | 1964-1973 | 3TM | |
| 213 | Mac Speedie | 5,602 | 1946-1952 | cle |
| 214 | Emmanuel Sanders | 5,601 | 2010-2016 | 2TM |
| 215 | John Taylor | 5,598 | 1987-1995 | sfo |
| 216 | Eric Metcalf | 5,572 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
| 217 | Ben Coates | 5,555 | 1991-2000 | 2TM |
| 218 | Mark Jackson | 5,551 | 1986-1994 | 3TM |
| 219 | Malcom Floyd | 5,550 | 2004-2015 | sdg |
| 220 | Braylon Edwards | 5,522 | 2005-2012 | 4TM |
| 221 | Rich Caster | 5,515 | 1970-1982 | 4TM |
| 222 | Ray Renfro | 5,508 | 1952-1963 | cle |
| 223 | Chris Burford | 5,505 | 1960-1967 | kan |
| 224 | Chris Calloway | 5,497 | 1990-2000 | 4TM |
| 225 | Jerry Smith | 5,496 | 1965-1977 | was |
| 226 | Lynn Swann+ | 5,462 | 1974-1982 | pit |
| 227 | Reggie Langhorne | 5,446 | 1985-1993 | 2TM |
| 228 | Bernie Casey | 5,444 | 1961-1968 | 2TM |
| 229 | Buddy Dial | 5,436 | 1959-1966 | 2TM |
| 230 | Frank Gifford+ | 5,434 | 1952-1964 | nyg |
| 231 | Frank Clarke | 5,426 | 1957-1967 | 2TM |
| 232 | Bob Tucker | 5,421 | 1970-1980 | 2TM |
| 233 | Golden Tate | 5,416 | 2010-2016 | 2TM |
| 234 | Marcus Allen+ | 5,411 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 235 | Tom Fears+ | 5,397 | 1948-1956 | ram |
| 236 | Michael Jackson | 5,393 | 1991-1998 | 2TM |
| 237 | Gary Ballman | 5,366 | 1962-1973 | 4TM |
| 238 | Bobby Walston | 5,363 | 1951-1962 | phi |
| 239 | Fred Barnett | 5,362 | 1990-1997 | 2TM |
| 240 | Flipper Anderson | 5,357 | 1988-1997 | 4TM |
| 241 | Brandon Stokley | 5,339 | 1999-2013 | 5TM |
| 242 | Gary Collins | 5,299 | 1962-1971 | cle |
| 243 | Rocket Ismail | 5,295 | 1993-2001 | 3TM |
| 244 | Elbert Dubenion | 5,294 | 1960-1968 | buf |
| 245 | Wesley Walls | 5,291 | 1989-2003 | 4TM |
| 246 | Keith Jackson | 5,283 | 1988-1996 | 3TM |
| 247 | Peerless Price | 5,281 | 1999-2007 | 3TM |
| 248 | Miles Austin | 5,273 | 2006-2015 | 3TM |
| 249 | Russ Francis | 5,262 | 1975-1988 | 2TM |
| 250 | Eric Decker | 5,253 | 2010-2016 | 2TM |

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