List of NFL career receiving yards leaders

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 2024 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)	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	DeAndre Hopkins *	Wide receiver	Houston Texans (2013–2019) Arizona Cardinals (2020–2022) Tennessee Titans (2023–2024) Kansas City Chiefs (2024–present)	984	12,965	13.2
22	Irving Fryar		New England Patriots (1984–1992) Miami Dolphins (1993–1995) Philadelphia Eagles (1996–1998) Washington Redskins (1999–2000)	851	12,785	15.0
23	Art Monk ^		Washington Redskins (1980–1993) New York Jets (1994) Philadelphia Eagles (1995)	940	12,721	13.5
24	Mike Evans *		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–present)	836	12,684	15.2
25	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
26	Antonio Brown		Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–2018) New England Patriots (2019) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–2021)	928	12,291	13.2
27	Jimmy Smith		Dallas Cowboys (1992–1993) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2005)	862	12,287	14.3
28	Travis Kelce *	Tight end	Kansas City Chiefs (2013–present)	1,004	12,151	12.1
29	Charlie Joiner ^	Wide receiver	Houston Oilers (1969–1972) Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1975) San Diego Chargers (1976–1986)	750	12,146	16.2
30	Hines Ward		Pittsburgh Steelers (1998–2011)	1,000	12,083	12.1
31	Derrick Mason		Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1997–2004) Baltimore Ravens (2005–2010) New York Jets/Houston Texans (2011)	943	12,061	12.8
32	Michael Irvin ^		Dallas Cowboys (1988–1999)	750	11,904	15.9
33	Davante Adams *		Green Bay Packers (2014–2021) Las Vegas Raiders (2022–2024) New York Jets (2024–present)	957	11,844	12.4
34	Antonio Gates ^	Tight end	San Diego/L.A. Chargers (2003–2018)	955	11,841	12.4
35	Don Maynard ^	Wide receiver	New York Giants (1958) New York Titans/Jets (1960–1972) St. Louis Cardinals (1973)	633	11,834	18.7
36	Calvin Johnson ^		Detroit Lions (2007–2015)	731	11,619	15.9
37	Muhsin Muhammad		Carolina Panthers (1996–2004, 2008–2009) Chicago Bears (2005–2007)	860	11,438	13.3
38	Rod Smith		Denver Broncos (1995–2007)	849	11,389	13.4
39	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
40	Keenan Allen *		San Diego/L.A. Chargers (2013– 2023) Chicago Bears (2024–present)	974	11,274	11.6
41	DeSean Jackson		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
42	Tyreek Hill *		Kansas City Chiefs (2016–2021) Miami Dolphins (2022–present)	798	11,098	13.9
43	Chad Johnson		Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2010) New England Patriots (2011)	766	11,059	14.4
44	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
45	Roddy White		Atlanta Falcons (2005–2015)	808	10,863	13.4
46	Gary Clark		Washington Redskins (1985–1992) Arizona/Phoenix Cardinals (1993–1994) Miami Dolphins (1995)	699	10,856	15.5
47	Stanley Morgan		New England Patriots (1977–1989) Indianapolis Colts (1990)	557	10,716	19.2
48	Keyshawn Johnson		New York Jets (1996–1999) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000–2003) Dallas Cowboys (2004–2005) Carolina Panthers (2006)	814	10,571	13.0
49	A. J. Green		Cincinnati Bengals (2011–2020) Arizona Cardinals (2021–2022)	727	10,514	14.5
50	Stefon Diggs *		Minnesota Vikings (2015–2019) Buffalo Bills (2020–2023) Houston Texans (2024–present)	857	10,491	12.2

Players with at least 1,000 postseason receiving yards

Through the 2024 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)	174	2,039	11.7
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

• NFL records (individual)
• List of National Football League career receiving touchdowns leaders
• List of National Football League career receptions leaders
• List of National Football League annual receiving yards leaders

References

1. Tyler Wombles (November 8, 2022). "Top 10 players with the most receiving yards in NFL history". Sportskeeda . Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
2. "NFL Receiving Yards Career Playoffs Leaders". ProFootballReference.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

External links

• NFL Stats: Milestone Tracker
• Pro-football-reference.com enumeration of career receiving leaders