NFL Yards per Reception Career Leaders
All-Time Yards per Reception Leaders
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Leaders
| Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 16.8 | 2018-2025 | 6TM |
| 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 | |
| 72 | 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 | |
| 80 | 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 | |
| 84 | Ray Butler | 16.5 | 1980-1988 | 2TM |
| Jackie Smith+ | 16.5 | 1963-1978 | 2TM | |
| 86 | 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 | |
| 92 | 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 | |
| 97 | 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 | |
| 107 | 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 | |
| 115 | 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 | |
| George Pickens | 16.0 | 2022-2025 | 2TM | |
| Kyle Rote | 16.0 | 1951-1961 | nyg | |
| Steve Largent+ | 16.0 | 1976-1989 | sea | |
| 124 | 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 | |
| 128 | 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 | |
| 134 | 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 | |
| Jessie Hester | 15.7 | 1985-1995 | 4TM | |
| Ike Harris | 15.7 | 1975-1981 | 2TM | |
| 140 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mike Williams | 15.5 | 2017-2024 | 3TM | |
| 157 | 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 | |
| 169 | Michael Westbrook | 15.3 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| Boyd Dowler | 15.3 | 1959-1971 | 2TM | |
| A.J. Brown | 15.3 | 2019-2025 | 2TM | |
| 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 | |
| 180 | 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 | |
| 187 | Wallace Francis | 15.1 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Travis Benjamin | 15.1 | 2012-2021 | 3TM | |
| 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 | |
| Mike Evans | 15.1 | 2014-2025 | tam | |
| Donte' Stallworth | 15.1 | 2002-2012 | 6TM | |
| Pete Pihos+ | 15.1 | 1947-1955 | phi | |
| 196 | Nico Collins | 15.0 | 2021-2025 | htx |
| 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 | |
| Darius Slayton | 15.0 | 2019-2025 | nyg | |
| Pat Tilley | 15.0 | 1976-1986 | crd | |
| Phil Epps | 15.0 | 1982-1989 | 2TM | |
| Rob Gronkowski | 15.0 | 2010-2021 | 2TM | |
| 208 | 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 | |
| 217 | 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 | |
| 229 | 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 | |
| 235 | Justin Jefferson | 14.6 | 2020-2025 | min |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 14.6 | 2020-2024 | 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 | |
| Terrance Williams | 14.6 | 2013-2018 | dal | |
| David Patten | 14.6 | 1997-2008 | 5TM | |
| Qadry Ismail | 14.6 | 1993-2002 | 5TM | |
| 244 | 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 | |
| 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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