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 |
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 |
3 |
Larry Fitzgerald* |
Arizona Cardinals (2004–present) |
1,251 |
15,721 |
12.6 |
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 |
Torry Holt |
St. Louis Rams (1999–2008) Jacksonville Jaguars (2009) |
920 |
13,382 |
14.5 |
17 |
Andre Reed^ |
Buffalo Bills (1985–1999) Washington Redskins (2000) |
951 |
13,198 |
13.9 |
18 |
Steve Largent^ |
Seattle Seahawks (1976–1989) |
819 |
13,089 |
16.0 |
19 |
Irving Fryar |
New England Patriots (1984–1992) Miami Dolphins (1993–1995) Philadelphia Eagles (1996–1998) Washington Redskins (1999–2000) |
851 |
12,785 |
15.0 |
20 |
Art Monk^ |
Washington Redskins (1980–1993) New York Jets (1994) Philadelphia Eagles (1995) |
940 |
12,721 |
13.5 |
21 |
Jason Witten |
Tight end |
Dallas Cowboys (2003–2017) |
1,152 |
12,448 |
10.8 |
22 |
Brandon Marshall* |
Wide receiver |
Denver Broncos (2006–2009) Miami Dolphins (2010–2011) Chicago Bears (2012–2014) New York Jets (2015–2016) New York Giants (2017) Seattle Seahawks (2018–present) |
969 |
12,340 |
12.7 |
23 |
Jimmy Smith |
Dallas Cowboys (1992–1993) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2005) |
862 |
12,287 |
14.3 |
24 |
Charlie Joiner^ |
Houston Oilers (1969–1972) Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1975) San Diego Chargers (1976–1986) |
750 |
12,146 |
16.2 |
25 |
Hines Ward |
Pittsburgh Steelers (1998–2011) |
1,000 |
12,083 |
12.1 |
26 |
Derrick Mason |
Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1997–2004) Baltimore Ravens (2005–2010) New York Jets (2011) Houston Texans (2011) |
943 |
12,061 |
12.8 |
27 |
Michael Irvin^ |
Dallas Cowboys (1988–1999) |
750 |
11,904 |
15.9 |
28 |
Don Maynard^ |
New York Giants (1958) New York Titans/Jets (1960–1972)
|
633 |
11,834 |
18.7 |
29 |
Calvin Johnson |
Detroit Lions (2007–2015) |
731 |
11,619 |
15.9 |
30 |
Antonio Gates* |
Tight end |
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2003–present) |
936 |
11,615 |
12.4 |
31 |
Muhsin Muhammad |
Wide receiver |
Carolina Panthers (1996–2004, 2008–2009) Chicago Bears (2005–2007) |
860 |
11,438 |
13.3 |
32 |
Rod Smith |
Denver Broncos (1995–2007) |
849 |
11,389 |
13.4 |
33 |
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 |
34 |
Chad Ochocinco |
Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2010) New England Patriots (2011) |
766 |
11,059 |
14.4 |
35 |
Joey Galloway |
Seattle Seahawks (1995–1999) Dallas Cowboys (2000–2003) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2008) New England Patriots (2009) Washington Redskins (2010) |
698 |
10,918 |
15.6 |
36 |
Roddy White |
Atlanta Falcons (2005–2015) |
808 |
10,863 |
13.4 |
37 |
Gary Clark |
Washington Redskins (1985–1992) Arizona/Phoenix Cardinals (1993–1994) Miami Dolphins (1995) |
699 |
10,856 |
15.5 |
38 |
Stanley Morgan |
New England Patriots (1977–1989) Indianapolis Colts (1990) |
557 |
10,716 |
19.2 |
39 |
Keyshawn Johnson |
New York Jets (1996–1999) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000–2003) Dallas Cowboys (2004–2005) Carolina Panthers (2006) |
814 |
10,571 |
13.0 |
40 |
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 |
41 |
Antonio Brown* |
Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–present) |
768 |
10,283 |
13.4 |
Santana Moss |
New York Jets (2001–2004) Washington Redskins (2005–2014) |
732 |
14.0 |
43 |
Lance Alworth^ |
San Diego Chargers (1962–1970) Dallas Cowboys (1971–1972) |
542 |
10,266 |
18.9 |
44 |
Andre Rison |
Indianapolis Colts (1989) Atlanta Falcons (1990–1994) Cleveland Browns (1995) Jacksonville Jaguars (1996) Green Bay Packers (1996) Kansas City Chiefs (1997–1999) Oakland Raiders (2000) |
743 |
10,205 |
13.7 |
45 |
Donald Driver |
Green Bay Packers (1999–2012) |
743 |
10,137 |
13.6 |
46 |
Shannon Sharpe^ |
Tight end |
Denver Broncos (1990–1999, 2002–2003) Baltimore Ravens (2000–2001) |
815 |
10,060 |
12.3 |