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Jerry Rice is the NFL's all-time leader in receiving yards, with 22,895. [1] He is the only player to surpass 18,000 yards. Here are the 50 players with the most receiving yards:

Regular season career receiving yards leaders

Key
^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Denotes active player

Through the end of the 2023 regular season.

Rank Player Position Team(s) by season Receptions Yards Average
1 Jerry Rice^ Wide receiver San Francisco 49ers ( 1985– 2000)
Oakland Raiders ( 2001– 2004)
Seattle Seahawks ( 2004) 		1,549 22,895 14.8
2 Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Cardinals ( 2004– 2020) 1,432 17,492 12.2
3 Terrell Owens^ San Francisco 49ers ( 1996– 2003)
Philadelphia Eagles ( 2004– 2005)
Dallas Cowboys ( 2006– 2008)
Buffalo Bills ( 2009)
Cincinnati Bengals ( 2010) 		1,078 15,934 14.8
4 Randy Moss^ Minnesota Vikings 1998– 2004, 2010)
Oakland Raiders ( 2005– 2006)
New England Patriots ( 2007– 2010)
Tennessee Titans ( 2010)
San Francisco 49ers ( 2012) 		982 15,292 15.6
5 Isaac Bruce^ Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams ( 1994– 2007)
San Francisco 49ers ( 2008– 2009) 		1,024 15,208 14.9
6 Tony Gonzalez^ Tight end Kansas City Chiefs ( 1997– 2008)
Atlanta Falcons ( 2009– 2013) 		1,325 15,127 11.4
7 Tim Brown^ Wide receiver L.A./Oakland Raiders ( 1988– 2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2004) 		1,094 14,934 13.7
8 Steve Smith Sr. Carolina Panthers ( 2001– 2013)
Baltimore Ravens ( 2014– 2016) 		1,031 14,731 14.3
9 Marvin Harrison^ Indianapolis Colts ( 1996– 2008) 1,102 14,580 13.2
10 Reggie Wayne Indianapolis Colts ( 2001– 2014) 1,070 14,345 13.5
11 Andre Johnson^ Houston Texans ( 2003– 2014)
Indianapolis Colts ( 2015)
Tennessee Titans ( 2016) 		1,062 14,185 13.4
12 James Lofton^ Green Bay Packers ( 1978– 1986)
Los Angeles Raiders ( 1987– 1988)
Buffalo Bills ( 1989– 1992)
Los Angeles Rams ( 1993)
Philadelphia Eagles ( 1993) 		764 14,004 18.3
13 Cris Carter^ Philadelphia Eagles ( 1987– 1989)
Minnesota Vikings ( 1990– 2001)
Miami Dolphins ( 2002) 		1,101 13,899 12.6
14 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals ( 2003– 2009)
Baltimore Ravens ( 2010– 2012)
San Francisco 49ers ( 2013– 2015)
Detroit Lions ( 2016) 		1,076 13,779 12.8
15 Henry Ellard Los Angeles Rams ( 1983– 1993)
Washington Redskins ( 1994– 1998)
New England Patriots ( 1998) 		814 13,777 16.9
16 Julio Jones* Atlanta Falcons ( 2011– 2020)
Tennessee Titans ( 2021)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2022)
Philadelphia Eagles ( 2023–present) 		914 13,703 15.0
17 Torry Holt St. Louis Rams ( 1999– 2008)
Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2009) 		920 13,382 14.5
18 Andre Reed^ Buffalo Bills ( 1985– 1999)
Washington Redskins ( 2000) 		951 13,198 13.9
19 Steve Largent^ Seattle Seahawks ( 1976– 1989) 819 13,089 16.0
20 Jason Witten Tight end Dallas Cowboys ( 2003– 2017, 2019)
Las Vegas Raiders ( 2020) 		1,228 13,046 10.6
21 Irving Fryar Wide receiver New England Patriots ( 1984– 1992)
Miami Dolphins ( 1993– 1995)
Philadelphia Eagles ( 1996– 1998)
Washington Redskins ( 1999– 2000) 		851 12,785 15.0
22 Art Monk^ Washington Redskins ( 1980– 1993)
New York Jets ( 1994)
Philadelphia Eagles ( 1995) 		940 12,721 13.5
23 DeAndre Hopkins* Houston Texans ( 2013– 2019)
Arizona Cardinals ( 2020– 2022)
Tennessee Titans ( 2023–present) 		928 12,355 13.3
24 Brandon Marshall Denver Broncos ( 2006– 2009)
Miami Dolphins ( 2010– 2011)
Chicago Bears ( 2012– 2014)
New York Jets ( 2015– 2016)
New York Giants ( 2017)
Seattle Seahawks/ New Orleans Saints ( 2018) 		970 12,351 12.7
25 Antonio Brown Pittsburgh Steelers ( 2010– 2018)
New England Patriots ( 2019)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2020– 2021) 		928 12,291 13.2
26 Jimmy Smith Dallas Cowboys ( 1992– 1993)
Jacksonville Jaguars ( 1995– 2005) 		862 12,287 14.3
27 Charlie Joiner^ Houston Oilers ( 1969– 1972)
Cincinnati Bengals ( 1972– 1975)
San Diego Chargers ( 1976– 1986) 		750 12,146 16.2
28 Hines Ward Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1998– 2011) 1,000 12,083 12.1
29 Derrick Mason Tennessee Oilers/Titans ( 1997– 2004)
Baltimore Ravens ( 2005– 2010)
New York Jets/ Houston Texans ( 2011) 		943 12,061 12.8
30 Michael Irvin^ Dallas Cowboys ( 1988– 1999) 750 11,904 15.9
31 Antonio Gates Tight end San Diego/L.A. Chargers ( 2003– 2018) 955 11,841 12.4
32 Don Maynard^ Wide receiver New York Giants ( 1958)
New York Titans/Jets ( 1960– 1972)
St. Louis Cardinals ( 1973) 		633 11,834 18.7
33 Mike Evans* Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2014–present) 764 11,680 15.3
34 Calvin Johnson^ Detroit Lions ( 2007– 2015) 731 11,619 15.9
35 Muhsin Muhammad Carolina Panthers ( 1996– 2004, 2008– 2009)
Chicago Bears ( 2005– 2007) 		860 11,438 13.3
36 Rod Smith Denver Broncos ( 1995– 2007) 849 11,389 13.4
37 Keenan McCardell Cleveland Browns ( 1992– 1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars ( 1996– 2001)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2002– 2003)
San Diego Chargers ( 2004– 2006)
Washington Redskins ( 2007) 		883 11,373 12.9
38 Travis Kelce* Tight end Kansas City Chiefs ( 2013–present) 907 11,328 12.5
39 DeSean Jackson Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles ( 2008– 2013, 2019– 2020)
Washington Redskins ( 2014– 2016)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2017– 2018)
Los Angeles Rams ( 2021)
Las Vegas Raiders ( 2021)
Baltimore Ravens ( 2022) 		641 11,263 17.6
40 Chad Johnson Cincinnati Bengals ( 2001– 2010)
New England Patriots ( 2011) 		766 11,059 14.4
41 Joey Galloway Seattle Seahawks ( 1995– 1999)
Dallas Cowboys ( 2000– 2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2004– 2008)
New England Patriots/ Pittsburgh Steelers ( 2009)
Washington Redskins ( 2010) 		701 10,950 12.6
42 Roddy White Atlanta Falcons ( 2005– 2015) 808 10,863 13.4
43 Gary Clark Washington Redskins ( 1985– 1992)
Arizona/Phoenix Cardinals ( 1993– 1994)
Miami Dolphins ( 1995) 		699 10,856 15.5
44 Davante Adams Green Bay Packers ( 2014– 2021)
Las Vegas Raiders ( 2022–present) 		872 10,781 12.4
45 Stanley Morgan New England Patriots ( 1977– 1989)
Indianapolis Colts ( 1990) 		557 10,716 19.2
46 Keyshawn Johnson New York Jets ( 1996– 1999)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2000– 2003)
Dallas Cowboys ( 2004– 2005)
Carolina Panthers ( 2006) 		814 10,571 13.0
47 Keenan Allen San Diego/L.A. Chargers ( 2013–present) 904 10,530 11.6
48 A. J. Green Cincinnati Bengals ( 2011– 2020)
Arizona Cardinals ( 2021– 2022) 		727 10,514 14.5
49 Harold Jackson Los Angeles Rams ( 1968, 1973– 1977)
Philadelphia Eagles ( 1969– 1972)
New England Patriots ( 1978– 1981)
Minnesota Vikings ( 1982)
Seattle Seahawks ( 1983) 		579 10,372 17.9
50 Santana Moss New York Jets ( 2001– 2004)
Washington Redskins ( 2005– 2014) 		732 10,283 14.0

Players with at least 1,000 postseason receiving yards

Through the 2023 playoffs. [2]

Rank Player Position Team(s) by season Receptions Yards Average
1 Jerry Rice^ Wide receiver San Francisco 49ers ( 1985– 2000)
Oakland Raiders ( 2001– 2004)
Seattle Seahawks ( 2004) 		151 2,245 14.9
2 Travis Kelce* Tight end Kansas City Chiefs ( 2013–present) 165 1,903 11.5
3 Julian Edelman Wide receiver New England Patriots ( 2009– 2020) 118 1,442 12.2
4 Rob Gronkowski Tight end New England Patriots ( 2010– 2018)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2020– 2021) 		98 1,389 14.2
5 Michael Irvin^ Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys ( 1988– 1999) 87 1,315 15.1
6 Cliff Branch^ Oakland Raiders ( 1972– 1985) 73 1,289 17.7
7 Reggie Wayne Indianapolis Colts ( 2001– 2014) 93 1,254 13.5
8 Andre Reed^ Buffalo Bills ( 1985– 1999)
Washington Redskins ( 2000) 		85 1,229 14.5
9 Tyreek Hill* Kansas City Chiefs ( 2016– 2021)
Miami Dolphins ( 2022–present) 		96 1,212 12.6
10 Hines Ward Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1998– 2011) 88 1,181 13.4
11 Fred Biletnikoff^ Oakland Raiders ( 1965– 1978) 70 1,167 16.7
12 Drew Pearson^ Dallas Cowboys ( 1973– 1983) 68 1,131 16.6
13 Paul Warfield^ Cleveland Browns ( 1964– 1969, 1976– 1977)
Miami Dolphins ( 1970– 1974) 		58 1,121 19.3
14 Art Monk^ Washington Redskins ( 1980– 1993)
New York Jets ( 1994)
Philadelphia Eagles ( 1995) 		69 1,062 15.4
15 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals ( 2003– 2009)
Baltimore Ravens ( 2010– 2012)
San Francisco 49ers ( 2013– 2015)
Detroit Lions ( 2016) 		70 1,057 15.1
16 John Stallworth^ Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1974– 1987) 57 1,054 17.5
17 Steve Smith Sr. Carolina Panthers ( 2001– 2013)
Baltimore Ravens ( 2014– 2016) 		59 1,001 17.0

See also

References

  1. ^ Tyler Wombles (8 November 2022). "Top 10 players with the most receiving yards in NFL history". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "NFL Receiving Yards Career Playoffs Leaders". ProFootballReference.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

External links

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