NFL Yards per Reception Career Leaders
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Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
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1 | Homer Jones | 22.3 | 1964-1970 | 2TM |
2 | Buddy Dial | 20.8 | 1959-1966 | 2TM |
3 | Harlon Hill | 20.2 | 1954-1962 | 3TM |
4 | Flipper Anderson | 20.1 | 1988-1997 | 4TM |
Paul Warfield+ | 20.1 | 1964-1977 | 2TM | |
6 | Bob Hayes+ | 20.0 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
7 | Willie Gault | 19.9 | 1983-1993 | 2TM |
8 | Jimmy Orr | 19.8 | 1958-1970 | 2TM |
9 | Ray Renfro | 19.6 | 1952-1963 | cle |
10 | Hugh Taylor | 19.2 | 1947-1954 | was |
Stanley Morgan | 19.2 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
12 | Wesley Walker | 19.0 | 1977-1989 | nyj |
13 | Lance Alworth+ | 18.9 | 1962-1972 | 2TM |
Mel Gray | 18.9 | 1971-1982 | crd | |
Carroll Dale | 18.9 | 1960-1973 | 3TM | |
16 | Roger Carr | 18.7 | 1974-1983 | 3TM |
Don Maynard+ | 18.7 | 1958-1973 | 3TM | |
18 | Frank Clarke | 18.6 | 1957-1967 | 2TM |
Gary Garrison | 18.6 | 1966-1977 | 2TM | |
20 | Del Shofner | 18.5 | 1957-1967 | 2TM |
John Gilliam | 18.5 | 1967-1977 | 5TM | |
22 | Max McGee | 18.4 | 1954-1967 | gnb |
23 | James Lofton+ | 18.3 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
Ben Hawkins | 18.3 | 1966-1974 | 2TM | |
25 | Elroy Hirsch+ | 18.2 | 1946-1957 | 2TM |
26 | Haven Moses | 18.1 | 1968-1981 | 2TM |
Carlos Carson | 18.1 | 1980-1989 | 2TM | |
28 | Mervyn Fernandez | 18.0 | 1987-1992 | rai |
Lance Rentzel | 18.0 | 1965-1974 | 3TM | |
Elbert Dubenion | 18.0 | 1960-1968 | buf | |
31 | Harold Jackson | 17.9 | 1968-1983 | 5TM |
Pete Brewster | 17.9 | 1952-1960 | 2TM | |
Devery Henderson | 17.9 | 2004-2012 | nor | |
34 | Otis Taylor | 17.8 | 1965-1975 | kan |
Gene Washington | 17.8 | 1969-1979 | 2TM | |
Mike Quick | 17.8 | 1982-1990 | phi | |
37 | Jack Snow | 17.7 | 1965-1975 | ram |
Jim Colclough | 17.7 | 1960-1968 | nwe | |
39 | DeSean Jackson | 17.6 | 2008-2022 | 6TM |
40 | Alfred Jenkins | 17.4 | 1975-1983 | atl |
Aaron Thomas | 17.4 | 1961-1970 | 2TM | |
Bob Schnelker | 17.4 | 1953-1961 | 4TM | |
Mark Duper | 17.4 | 1982-1992 | mia | |
44 | Cliff Branch+ | 17.3 | 1972-1985 | rai |
Steve Watson | 17.3 | 1979-1987 | den | |
Jim Doran | 17.3 | 1951-1961 | 2TM | |
Malcom Floyd | 17.3 | 2004-2015 | sdg | |
Kevin House | 17.3 | 1980-1987 | 2TM | |
Ashley Lelie | 17.3 | 2002-2008 | 4TM | |
James Jett | 17.3 | 1993-2002 | rai | |
51 | Bobby Walston | 17.2 | 1951-1962 | phi |
52 | Rich Caster | 17.1 | 1970-1982 | 4TM |
Isaac Curtis | 17.1 | 1973-1984 | cin | |
54 | Ray Mathews | 17.0 | 1951-1960 | 2TM |
Josh Gordon | 17.0 | 2012-2022 | 5TM | |
Tommy McDonald+ | 17.0 | 1957-1968 | 5TM | |
Lionel Manuel | 17.0 | 1984-1990 | nyg | |
58 | Frank Lewis | 16.9 | 1971-1983 | 2TM |
Henry Ellard | 16.9 | 1983-1998 | 3TM | |
Leonard Thompson | 16.9 | 1975-1986 | det | |
Eddie Brown | 16.9 | 1985-1991 | cin | |
Ernie Jones | 16.9 | 1988-1993 | 2TM | |
Ken Burrough | 16.9 | 1970-1981 | 2TM | |
64 | Stephone Paige | 16.8 | 1983-1991 | kan |
Billy Howton | 16.8 | 1952-1963 | 3TM | |
Vincent Jackson | 16.8 | 2005-2016 | 2TM | |
Dante Lavelli+ | 16.8 | 1946-1956 | cle | |
Art Powell | 16.8 | 1959-1968 | 5TM | |
Terry Barr | 16.8 | 1957-1965 | det | |
Louis Lipps | 16.8 | 1984-1992 | 2TM | |
71 | Jim Mutscheller | 16.7 | 1954-1961 | clt |
Duriel Harris | 16.7 | 1976-1985 | 3TM | |
Derrick Alexander | 16.7 | 1994-2002 | 4TM | |
Roy Jefferson | 16.7 | 1965-1976 | 3TM | |
Hassan Jones | 16.7 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
Tony Hill | 16.7 | 1977-1986 | dal | |
Charley Frazier | 16.7 | 1962-1970 | 2TM | |
Jim Benton | 16.7 | 1938-1947 | 2TM | |
79 | Charley Hennigan | 16.6 | 1960-1966 | oti |
Lenny Moore+ | 16.6 | 1956-1967 | clt | |
Gary Ballman | 16.6 | 1962-1973 | 4TM | |
Stacey Bailey | 16.6 | 1982-1990 | atl | |
83 | Ray Butler | 16.5 | 1980-1988 | 2TM |
Jackie Smith+ | 16.5 | 1963-1978 | 2TM | |
85 | Al Denson | 16.4 | 1964-1971 | 2TM |
Sonny Randle | 16.4 | 1959-1968 | 3TM | |
Dave Kocourek | 16.4 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
Pete Retzlaff | 16.4 | 1956-1966 | phi | |
Don Hutson+ | 16.4 | 1935-1945 | gnb | |
Rick Upchurch | 16.4 | 1975-1983 | den | |
91 | Clem Daniels | 16.3 | 1960-1968 | 3TM |
Freddie Scott | 16.3 | 1974-1983 | 2TM | |
Sammy White | 16.3 | 1976-1985 | min | |
John Jefferson | 16.3 | 1978-1985 | 3TM | |
Lynn Swann+ | 16.3 | 1974-1982 | pit | |
96 | John Stallworth+ | 16.2 | 1974-1987 | pit |
Kenny Golladay | 16.2 | 2017-2022 | 2TM | |
Yancey Thigpen | 16.2 | 1991-2000 | 3TM | |
Mark Jackson | 16.2 | 1986-1994 | 3TM | |
Tim McGee | 16.2 | 1986-1994 | 2TM | |
Glenn Doughty | 16.2 | 1972-1979 | clt | |
Willard Dewveall | 16.2 | 1959-1964 | 2TM | |
Charlie Joiner+ | 16.2 | 1969-1986 | 3TM | |
James McKnight | 16.2 | 1994-2003 | 3TM | |
Dave Logan | 16.2 | 1976-1984 | 2TM | |
106 | Ron Jessie | 16.1 | 1971-1981 | 3TM |
John Taylor | 16.1 | 1987-1995 | sfo | |
Charlie Brown | 16.1 | 1982-1987 | 2TM | |
Torrey Smith | 16.1 | 2011-2018 | 4TM | |
Bake Turner | 16.1 | 1962-1970 | 3TM | |
George Sauer | 16.1 | 1965-1970 | nyj | |
Cris Collinsworth | 16.1 | 1981-1988 | cin | |
Mac Speedie+ | 16.1 | 1946-1952 | cle | |
114 | Wes Chandler | 16.0 | 1978-1988 | 3TM |
Roy Green | 16.0 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
Paul Flatley | 16.0 | 1963-1970 | 2TM | |
Gary Collins | 16.0 | 1962-1971 | cle | |
Gail Cogdill | 16.0 | 1960-1970 | 3TM | |
Drew Pearson+ | 16.0 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
Kyle Rote | 16.0 | 1951-1961 | nyg | |
Steve Largent+ | 16.0 | 1976-1989 | sea | |
122 | R.C. Owens | 15.9 | 1957-1964 | 3TM |
Anthony Carter | 15.9 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
Calvin Johnson+ | 15.9 | 2007-2015 | det | |
Michael Irvin+ | 15.9 | 1988-1999 | dal | |
126 | John Mackey+ | 15.8 | 1963-1972 | 2TM |
Reggie Rucker | 15.8 | 1970-1981 | 4TM | |
Preston Dennard | 15.8 | 1978-1985 | 3TM | |
Marlin Briscoe | 15.8 | 1968-1976 | 6TM | |
Lee Evans | 15.8 | 2004-2011 | 2TM | |
Freddie Solomon | 15.8 | 1975-1985 | 2TM | |
132 | Willie Davis | 15.7 | 1991-1998 | 2TM |
Henry Marshall | 15.7 | 1976-1987 | kan | |
Gino Cappelletti | 15.7 | 1960-1970 | nwe | |
Willie Green | 15.7 | 1991-1998 | 4TM | |
A.J. Brown | 15.7 | 2019-2023 | 2TM | |
Jessie Hester | 15.7 | 1985-1995 | 4TM | |
Ike Harris | 15.7 | 1975-1981 | 2TM | |
139 | Joey Galloway | 15.6 | 1995-2010 | 5TM |
Kenny Britt | 15.6 | 2009-2017 | 4TM | |
Dave Parks | 15.6 | 1964-1973 | 3TM | |
Don Beebe | 15.6 | 1989-1997 | 3TM | |
Elbie Nickel | 15.6 | 1947-1957 | pit | |
Jeff Chadwick | 15.6 | 1983-1992 | 3TM | |
Randy Moss+ | 15.6 | 1998-2012 | 5TM | |
Corey Bradford | 15.6 | 1998-2006 | 3TM | |
Mike Williams | 15.6 | 2017-2023 | sdg | |
Jake Reed | 15.6 | 1991-2002 | 2TM | |
149 | Kenny Stills | 15.5 | 2013-2021 | 3TM |
Gary Clark | 15.5 | 1985-1995 | 3TM | |
Milt Morin | 15.5 | 1966-1975 | cle | |
Drew Hill | 15.5 | 1979-1993 | 3TM | |
Santonio Holmes | 15.5 | 2006-2014 | 3TM | |
Billy Cannon | 15.5 | 1960-1970 | 3TM | |
Jerry Butler | 15.5 | 1979-1986 | buf | |
156 | Bob Trumpy | 15.4 | 1968-1977 | cin |
Mark Clayton | 15.4 | 1983-1993 | 2TM | |
Danny Abramowicz | 15.4 | 1967-1974 | 2TM | |
Earnest Gray | 15.4 | 1979-1985 | 2TM | |
Mark Carrier | 15.4 | 1987-1998 | 3TM | |
Bob Mann | 15.4 | 1948-1954 | 2TM | |
Michael Haynes | 15.4 | 1988-1997 | 2TM | |
Braylon Edwards | 15.4 | 2005-2012 | 4TM | |
T.Y. Hilton | 15.4 | 2012-2022 | 2TM | |
Anthony Miller | 15.4 | 1988-1997 | 3TM | |
Plaxico Burress | 15.4 | 2000-2012 | 3TM | |
Charlie Smith | 15.4 | 1974-1981 | phi | |
168 | Michael Westbrook | 15.3 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
Boyd Dowler | 15.3 | 1959-1971 | 2TM | |
Mike Evans | 15.3 | 2014-2023 | tam | |
Justin McCareins | 15.3 | 2001-2008 | 2TM | |
Mike Sherrard | 15.3 | 1986-1996 | 4TM | |
Don Norton | 15.3 | 1960-1966 | sdg | |
Tony Martin | 15.3 | 1990-2001 | 3TM | |
Antonio Bryant | 15.3 | 2002-2009 | 4TM | |
Michael Jackson | 15.3 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
Bobby Mitchell+ | 15.3 | 1958-1968 | 2TM | |
Henry Childs | 15.3 | 1974-1984 | 4TM | |
179 | Fred Biletnikoff+ | 15.2 | 1965-1978 | rai |
Harold Carmichael+ | 15.2 | 1971-1984 | 2TM | |
Eddie Kennison | 15.2 | 1996-2008 | 5TM | |
Antonio Freeman | 15.2 | 1995-2003 | 2TM | |
Nate Washington | 15.2 | 2005-2015 | 3TM | |
Darnay Scott | 15.2 | 1994-2002 | 2TM | |
Bernie Casey | 15.2 | 1961-1968 | 2TM | |
186 | Wallace Francis | 15.1 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
Travis Benjamin | 15.1 | 2012-2021 | 3TM | |
Darius Slayton | 15.1 | 2019-2023 | nyg | |
Tim Smith | 15.1 | 1980-1986 | oti | |
Jeff Graham | 15.1 | 1991-2001 | 5TM | |
Bill Schroeder | 15.1 | 1997-2004 | 3TM | |
Red Phillips | 15.1 | 1958-1967 | 2TM | |
Donte' Stallworth | 15.1 | 2002-2012 | 6TM | |
Pete Pihos+ | 15.1 | 1947-1955 | phi | |
195 | Justin Jefferson | 15.0 | 2020-2023 | min |
Jim Dooley | 15.0 | 1952-1961 | chi | |
Irving Fryar | 15.0 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
Javon Walker | 15.0 | 2002-2009 | 3TM | |
Victor Cruz | 15.0 | 2010-2016 | nyg | |
Brandon Lloyd | 15.0 | 2003-2014 | 6TM | |
Mike Wallace | 15.0 | 2009-2018 | 5TM | |
Julio Jones | 15.0 | 2011-2023 | 4TM | |
Pat Tilley | 15.0 | 1976-1986 | crd | |
Phil Epps | 15.0 | 1982-1989 | 2TM | |
Rob Gronkowski | 15.0 | 2010-2021 | 2TM | |
206 | Shawn Jefferson | 14.9 | 1991-2003 | 4TM |
John Brown | 14.9 | 2014-2022 | 6TM | |
David Boston | 14.9 | 1999-2005 | 3TM | |
Rob Moore | 14.9 | 1990-1999 | 2TM | |
Chris Burkett | 14.9 | 1985-1993 | 2TM | |
Michael Floyd | 14.9 | 2012-2018 | 4TM | |
Terry Glenn | 14.9 | 1996-2007 | 3TM | |
Fred Barnett | 14.9 | 1990-1997 | 2TM | |
Isaac Bruce+ | 14.9 | 1994-2009 | 2TM | |
215 | Mark Ingram | 14.8 | 1987-1996 | 4TM |
Frank Gifford+ | 14.8 | 1952-1964 | nyg | |
Ollie Matson+ | 14.8 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
Nat Moore | 14.8 | 1974-1986 | mia | |
Sammy Watkins | 14.8 | 2014-2022 | 5TM | |
Dick Gordon | 14.8 | 1965-1974 | 4TM | |
Sidney Rice | 14.8 | 2007-2013 | 2TM | |
Terrell Owens+ | 14.8 | 1996-2010 | 5TM | |
Jerry Rice+ | 14.8 | 1985-2004 | 3TM | |
Patrick Crayton | 14.8 | 2004-2011 | 2TM | |
Willie Frazier | 14.8 | 1964-1975 | 3TM | |
Eric Martin | 14.8 | 1985-1994 | 2TM | |
227 | Will Fuller | 14.7 | 2016-2021 | 2TM |
Justin Gage | 14.7 | 2003-2010 | 2TM | |
Raymond Berry+ | 14.7 | 1955-1967 | clt | |
Randal Hill | 14.7 | 1991-1997 | 3TM | |
Jerome Barkum | 14.7 | 1972-1983 | nyj | |
Sam McCullum | 14.7 | 1974-1983 | 2TM | |
233 | Brandon Aiyuk | 14.6 | 2020-2023 | sfo |
Preston Carpenter | 14.6 | 1956-1967 | 5TM | |
Miles Austin | 14.6 | 2006-2015 | 3TM | |
Rocket Ismail | 14.6 | 1993-2001 | 3TM | |
Mike Renfro | 14.6 | 1978-1987 | 2TM | |
Deebo Samuel | 14.6 | 2019-2023 | sfo | |
Terrance Williams | 14.6 | 2013-2018 | dal | |
David Patten | 14.6 | 1997-2008 | 5TM | |
Qadry Ismail | 14.6 | 1993-2002 | 5TM | |
242 | Torry Holt | 14.5 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
Roy Williams | 14.5 | 2004-2011 | 3TM | |
Riley Odoms | 14.5 | 1972-1983 | den | |
Jimmie Giles | 14.5 | 1977-1989 | 4TM | |
Greg Jennings | 14.5 | 2006-2015 | 3TM | |
Billy Wilson | 14.5 | 1951-1960 | sfo | |
Joe Horn | 14.5 | 1996-2007 | 3TM | |
Wendell Davis | 14.5 | 1988-1993 | chi | |
Vincent Brisby | 14.5 | 1993-2000 | 2TM | |
DJ Chark | 14.5 | 2018-2023 | 3TM | |
Jerry Jeudy | 14.5 | 2020-2023 | den | |
Timmy Brown | 14.5 | 1959-1968 | 3TM | |
A.J. Green | 14.5 | 2011-2022 | 2TM | |
Marcus Robinson | 14.5 | 1998-2006 | 3TM | |
Kelvin Benjamin | 14.5 | 2014-2018 | 3TM | |
Howard Twilley | 14.5 | 1966-1976 | mia |
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