Jerry Rice is the NFL's all-time leader in receiving yards, with 22,895. He is the only player to surpass 18,000 yards. Here are the players with at least 10,000 receiving yards:
Regular season career receiving yards leaders + Key^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame* Denotes active player
Through Week 4 of season.
RankPlayerPositionTeam(s) by season1Jerry Rice^Wide receiverSan Francisco 49ers (–)Oakland Raiders (–)Seattle Seahawks ()1,54922,89514.82^Arizona Cardinals (–)1,43217,49212.23Terrell Owens^San Francisco 49ers (–)Philadelphia Eagles (–)Dallas Cowboys (–)Buffalo Bills ()Cincinnati Bengals ()1,07815,93414.84^Minnesota Vikings (–, )Oakland Raiders (–)New England Patriots (–)Tennessee Titans ()San Francisco 49ers ()98215,29215.65Isaac Bruce^Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams (–)San Francisco 49ers (–)1,02415,20814.96Tony Gonzalez^Tight endKansas City Chiefs (–)Atlanta Falcons (–)1,32515,12711.47Tim Brown^Wide receiverL.A./Oakland Raiders (–)Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()1,09414,93413.78Steve Smith Sr.Carolina Panthers (–)Baltimore Ravens (–)1,03114,73114.39Marvin Harrison^Indianapolis Colts (–)1,10214,580 13.210Reggie WayneIndianapolis Colts (–)1,07014,34513.511Andre Johnson^Houston Texans (2003–2014)Indianapolis Colts (2015)Tennessee Titans (2016)1,06214,18513.412James Lofton^Green Bay Packers (1978–1986)Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988)Buffalo Bills (1989–1992)Los Angeles Rams (1993)Philadelphia Eagles (1993)76414,00418.313Cris Carter^Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989)Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001)Miami Dolphins (2002)1,10113,89912.614Anquan BoldinArizona Cardinals (2003–2009)Baltimore Ravens (2010–2012)San Francisco 49ers (2013–2015)Detroit Lions (2016)1,07613,77912.815Henry EllardLos Angeles Rams (1983–1993)Washington Redskins (1994–1998)New England Patriots (1998)81413,77716.916Atlanta Falcons (–)Tennessee Titans ()Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()Philadelphia Eagles ()91413,70315.017Torry HoltSt. Louis Rams (1999–2008)Jacksonville Jaguars (2009)92013,38214.518Houston Texans (–)Arizona Cardinals (–)Tennessee Titans (–)Kansas City Chiefs () Baltimore Ravens ()1,00613,29513.219Mike Evans*Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()San Francisco 49ers (–present)88313,26515.020*Tight endKansas City Chiefs (–present)1,09613,24812.121Andre Reed^Wide receiverBuffalo Bills (1985–1999)Washington Redskins (2000)95113,19813.921Steve Largent^Seattle Seahawks (1976–1989)81913,08916.023Tight endDallas Cowboys (–, )Las Vegas Raiders ()1,22813,04610.624Davante Adams*Wide receiverGreen Bay Packers (2014–2021)Las Vegas Raiders (–)New York Jets () Los Angeles Rams (–present)1,03913,02312.525Irving FryarNew England Patriots (1984–1992)Miami Dolphins (1993–1995)Philadelphia Eagles (1996–1998)Washington Redskins (1999–2000)85112,78515.026^Washington Redskins (1980–1993)New York Jets (1994)Philadelphia Eagles (1995)94012,72113.527Denver Broncos (–)Miami Dolphins (–)Chicago Bears (–)New York Jets (–)New York Giants ()Seattle Seahawks/New Orleans Saints ()97012,35112.728Pittsburgh Steelers (–)New England Patriots ()Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)92812,29113.229 Dallas Cowboys (–)Jacksonville Jaguars (–)86212,28714.330Keenan Allen*San Diego/L.A. Chargers (– , ) Chicago Bears () Indianapolis Colts (–present)1,06812,15111.431Charlie Joiner^Houston Oilers (1969–1972)Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1975)San Diego Chargers (1976–1986)75012,14616.232Hines WardPittsburgh Steelers (1998–2011)1,00012,08312.133Tennessee Oilers/Titans (–)Baltimore Ravens (–)New York Jets/Houston Texans ()94312,06112.834Michael Irvin^Dallas Cowboys (1988–1999)75011,90415.935Antonio Gates^Tight endSan Diego/L.A. Chargers (–)95511,84112.436^Wide receiverNew York Giants ()New York Titans/Jets (–)St. Louis Cardinals ()63311,83418.737Stefon Diggs*Minnesota Vikings (2015–2019)Buffalo Bills (2020–2023) Houston Texans () New England Patriots () Washington Commanders (–present)96011,67412.238Calvin Johnson^ Detroit Lions (2007–2015)73111,61915.939Carolina Panthers (–, –)Chicago Bears (–)86011,43813.340Denver Broncos (–)84911,38913.441Cleveland Browns (–)Jacksonville Jaguars (–)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)San Diego Chargers (–)Washington Redskins ()88311,37312.942Kansas City Chiefs (–) Miami Dolphins ()81911,36313.943Philadelphia Eagles (–, –)Washington Redskins (–)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)Los Angeles Rams ()Las Vegas Raiders ()Baltimore Ravens ()64111,26317.644Cincinnati Bengals (–)New England Patriots ()76611,05914.445Joey GallowaySeattle Seahawks (1995–1999)Dallas Cowboys (2000–2003)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2008)New England Patriots/Pittsburgh Steelers () Washington Redskins (2010)70110,95012.646Roddy WhiteAtlanta Falcons (2005–2015)80810,86313.447Gary ClarkWashington Redskins (1985–1992)Arizona/Phoenix Cardinals (1993–1994)Miami Dolphins (1995)69910,85615.548New England Patriots (–)Indianapolis Colts ()55710,71619.249Keyshawn JohnsonNew York Jets (1996–1999)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000–2003)Dallas Cowboys (2004–2005)Carolina Panthers (2006)81410,57113.050Cincinnati Bengals (–)Arizona Cardinals (–)72710,51414.551Harold JacksonLos Angeles Rams (), –)Philadelphia Eagles (–)New England Patriots (–)Minnesota Vikings (1982)Seattle Seahawks (1983)57910,37217.952Santana MossNew York Jets (2001–2004)Washington Redskins (2005–2014)73310,28314.053Lance Alworth^ San Diego Chargers (1962–1970)Dallas Cowboys (1971–1972)54210,26618.954Andre RisonIndianapolis Colts (1989)Atlanta Falcons (1990–1994)Cleveland Browns (1995)Jacksonville Jaguars (1996)Green Bay Packers (1996)Kansas City Chiefs (1997–1999)Oakland Raiders (2000)74310,20513.755Donald DriverGreen Bay Packers (1999–2012)74310,13713.656Shannon Sharpe^ Tight endDenver Broncos (1990–1999), (2002–2003)Baltimore Ravens (2000–2001)81510,06012.357Amari CooperWide ReceiverOakland Raiders (2015–2018)Dallas Cowboys (2018–2021)Cleveland Browns (2022–2024)Buffalo Bills (2024)71110,03314.1
Players with at least 1,000 postseason receiving yards
Through the playoffs.
RankPlayerPositionTeam(s) by season1^Wide receiverSan Francisco 49ers (–)Oakland Raiders (–)Seattle Seahawks ()1512,24514.92*Tight endKansas City Chiefs (–present)1782,07811.73Wide receiverNew England Patriots (–)1181,44212.24Tight endNew England Patriots (–)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (–)981,38914.25^Wide receiverDallas Cowboys (1988–1999)871,31515.16^Oakland Raiders (1972–1985)731,28917.77Indianapolis Colts (–)931,25413.58^Buffalo Bills (1985–1999)Washington Redskins (2000)851,22914.59Kansas City Chiefs (–)Miami Dolphins ()961,21212.610Pittsburgh Steelers (1998–2011)881,18113.411^Oakland Raiders (1965–1978)701,16716.712^Dallas Cowboys (1973–1983)681,13116.613^Cleveland Browns (–, –)Miami Dolphins (–)581,12119.314Davante Adams*Green Bay Packers (2014–2021)Las Vegas Raiders (–)New York Jets () Los Angeles Rams (–present)831,09513.215^Washington Redskins (1980–1993)New York Jets (1994)Philadelphia Eagles (1995)691,06215.416Arizona Cardinals (2003–2009)Baltimore Ravens (2010–2012)San Francisco 49ers (2013–2015)Detroit Lions (2016)701,05715.117^Pittsburgh Steelers (1974–1987)571,05417.518Stefon Diggs*Minnesota Vikings (2015–2019)Buffalo Bills (2020–2023) Houston Texans () New England Patriots () Washington Commanders (–present)831,01912.319Carolina Panthers (–)Baltimore Ravens (–)591,00117.0
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
External links NFL Stats: Milestone Tracker Pro-football-reference.com enumeration of career receiving leaders