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Career Yards per Reception Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Y/R | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Warren Wells | 23.1 | 1964-1970 | 2TM |
| 2. | Ken Kavanaugh | 22.4 | 1940-1950 | chi |
| 3. | Homer Jones | 22.3 | 1964-1970 | 2TM |
| 4. | Mal Kutner | 21.1 | 1946-1950 | crd |
| 5. | Buddy Dial | 20.8 | 1959-1966 | 2TM |
| 6. | Cloyce Box | 20.7 | 1949-1954 | det |
| 7. | Bob Boyd | 20.5 | 1950-1957 | ram |
| 8. | Harlon Hill | 20.2 | 1954-1962 | 3TM |
| 9. | Flipper Anderson | 20.1 | 1988-1997 | 4TM |
| Paul Warfield+ | 20.1 | 1964-1977 | 2TM | |
| 11. | Bill Groman | 20.0 | 1960-1965 | 3TM |
| Bob Hayes | 20.0 | 1965-1975 | 2TM | |
| 13. | Willie Gault | 19.9 | 1983-1993 | 2TM |
| 14. | Jimmy Orr | 19.8 | 1958-1970 | 2TM |
| 15. | Ray Renfro | 19.6 | 1952-1963 | cle |
| 16. | Dokie Williams | 19.4 | 1983-1987 | rai |
| 17. | Hugh Taylor | 19.2 | 1947-1954 | was |
| Stanley Morgan | 19.2 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
| 19. | Wesley Walker | 19.0 | 1977-1989 | nyj |
| 20. | Lance Alworth+ | 18.9 | 1962-1972 | 2TM |
| Mel Gray | 18.9 | 1971-1982 | crd | |
| Carroll Dale | 18.9 | 1960-1973 | 3TM | |
| 23. | Roger Carr | 18.7 | 1974-1983 | 3TM |
| Earl McCullouch | 18.7 | 1968-1974 | 2TM | |
| Don Maynard+ | 18.7 | 1958-1973 | 3TM | |
| 26. | Frank Clarke | 18.6 | 1957-1967 | 2TM |
| Gary Garrison | 18.6 | 1966-1977 | 2TM | |
| Chris Sanders | 18.6 | 1995-2001 | oti | |
| 29. | Del Shofner | 18.5 | 1957-1967 | 2TM |
| John Gilliam | 18.5 | 1967-1977 | 5TM | |
| 31. | Max McGee | 18.4 | 1954-1967 | gnb |
| 32. | Stephen Baker | 18.3 | 1987-1992 | nyg |
| James Lofton+ | 18.3 | 1978-1993 | 5TM | |
| Ron Shanklin | 18.3 | 1970-1976 | 2TM | |
| Ben Hawkins | 18.3 | 1966-1974 | 2TM | |
| 36. | Alvin Harper | 18.2 | 1991-1999 | 3TM |
| Elroy Hirsch+ | 18.2 | 1946-1957 | 2TM | |
| 38. | James Scott | 18.1 | 1976-1983 | chi |
| Haven Moses | 18.1 | 1968-1981 | 2TM | |
| Carlos Carson | 18.1 | 1980-1989 | 2TM | |
| 41. | Mark Nichols | 18.0 | 1981-1987 | det |
| Mervyn Fernandez | 18.0 | 1987-1992 | rai | |
| Lance Rentzel | 18.0 | 1965-1974 | 3TM | |
| Elbert Dubenion | 18.0 | 1960-1968 | buf | |
| 45. | Harold Jackson | 17.9 | 1968-1983 | 5TM |
| Pete Brewster | 17.9 | 1952-1960 | 2TM | |
| 47. | Albert Connell | 17.8 | 1997-2001 | 2TM |
| Otis Taylor | 17.8 | 1965-1975 | kan | |
| Gene A. Washington | 17.8 | 1969-1979 | 2TM | |
| Mike Quick | 17.8 | 1982-1990 | phi | |
| Gene Washington | 17.8 | 1967-1973 | 2TM | |
| 52. | Jack Snow | 17.7 | 1965-1975 | ram |
| Jim Colclough | 17.7 | 1960-1968 | nwe | |
| 54. | Ken Burrow | 17.6 | 1971-1975 | atl |
| 55. | Golden Richards | 17.5 | 1973-1979 | 2TM |
| Dorne Dibble | 17.5 | 1951-1957 | det | |
| Theo Bell | 17.5 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| 58. | 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 | |
| 62. | Cliff Branch | 17.3 | 1972-1985 | rai |
| Steve Watson | 17.3 | 1979-1987 | den | |
| Jim Doran | 17.3 | 1951-1961 | 2TM | |
| Kevin House | 17.3 | 1980-1987 | 2TM | |
| Ashley Lelie (28) | 17.3 | 2002-2008 | 4TM | |
| James Jett | 17.3 | 1993-2002 | rai | |
| 68. | Bobby Walston | 17.2 | 1951-1962 | phi |
| Kenny Jackson | 17.2 | 1984-1991 | 2TM | |
| Vincent Jackson (25) | 17.2 | 2005-2008 | sdg | |
| 71. | Rich Caster | 17.1 | 1970-1982 | 4TM |
| Bill Anderson | 17.1 | 1958-1966 | 2TM | |
| Isaac Curtis | 17.1 | 1973-1984 | cin | |
| Jack Ferrante | 17.1 | 1941-1950 | phi | |
| 75. | Walter Stanley | 17.0 | 1985-1992 | 5TM |
| Glenn Bass | 17.0 | 1961-1968 | 2TM | |
| Ray Mathews | 17.0 | 1951-1960 | 2TM | |
| Bob Scarpitto | 17.0 | 1961-1968 | 3TM | |
| Tommy McDonald+ | 17.0 | 1957-1968 | 5TM | |
| Lionel Manuel | 17.0 | 1984-1990 | nyg | |
| 81. | John Greene | 16.9 | 1944-1950 | det |
| Frank Lewis | 16.9 | 1971-1983 | 2TM | |
| Henry Ellard | 16.9 | 1983-1998 | 3TM | |
| Stephen Starring | 16.9 | 1983-1988 | 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 | |
| 89. | Angelo Coia | 16.8 | 1960-1966 | 3TM |
| Randy Vataha | 16.8 | 1971-1977 | 2TM | |
| Lam Jones | 16.8 | 1980-1984 | nyj | |
| Stephone Paige | 16.8 | 1983-1991 | kan | |
| Billy Howton | 16.8 | 1952-1963 | 3TM | |
| Dante Lavelli+ | 16.8 | 1946-1956 | cle | |
| Dub Jones | 16.8 | 1946-1955 | 3TM | |
| Art Powell | 16.8 | 1959-1968 | 5TM | |
| Terry Barr | 16.8 | 1957-1965 | det | |
| Louis Lipps | 16.8 | 1984-1992 | 2TM | |
| Derrick Gaffney | 16.8 | 1978-1987 | nyj | |
| 100. | 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 | |
| Doak Walker+ | 16.7 | 1950-1955 | det | |
| Hassan Jones | 16.7 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
| Frank Grant | 16.7 | 1973-1978 | 2TM | |
| Tony Hill | 16.7 | 1977-1986 | dal | |
| Charley Frazier | 16.7 | 1962-1970 | 2TM | |
| Jim Benton | 16.7 | 1938-1947 | 2TM | |
| 110. | Charley Hennigan | 16.6 | 1960-1966 | oti |
| Lenny Moore+ | 16.6 | 1956-1967 | clt | |
| Gary Ballman | 16.6 | 1962-1973 | 4TM | |
| Al Baldwin | 16.6 | 1947-1950 | 2TM | |
| Stacey Bailey | 16.6 | 1982-1990 | atl | |
| Santonio Holmes (24) | 16.6 | 2006-2008 | pit | |
| Bo Roberson | 16.6 | 1961-1966 | 4TM | |
| Mike Siani | 16.6 | 1972-1980 | 2TM | |
| Calvin Johnson (23) | 16.6 | 2007-2008 | det | |
| Frank Pitts | 16.6 | 1965-1974 | 3TM | |
| 120. | Ray Butler | 16.5 | 1980-1988 | 2TM |
| Jackie Smith+ | 16.5 | 1963-1978 | 2TM | |
| Ron Morris | 16.5 | 1987-1992 | chi | |
| 123. | 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 | |
| Billy Waddy | 16.4 | 1977-1984 | 2TM | |
| 130. | Clem Daniels | 16.3 | 1960-1968 | 3TM |
| Freddie Scott | 16.3 | 1974-1983 | 2TM | |
| Ricky Nattiel | 16.3 | 1987-1992 | den | |
| Sammy White | 16.3 | 1976-1985 | min | |
| John Jefferson | 16.3 | 1978-1985 | 3TM | |
| Lynn Swann+ | 16.3 | 1974-1982 | pit | |
| 136. | John Stallworth+ | 16.2 | 1974-1987 | pit |
| Eric Crabtree | 16.2 | 1966-1971 | 3TM | |
| Yancey Thigpen | 16.2 | 1991-2000 | 3TM | |
| Mark Jackson | 16.2 | 1986-1994 | 3TM | |
| Billy Stone | 16.2 | 1949-1954 | 2TM | |
| Tim McGee | 16.2 | 1986-1994 | 2TM | |
| Dave Middleton | 16.2 | 1955-1961 | 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 | |
| 148. | Ron Jessie | 16.1 | 1971-1981 | 3TM |
| John Taylor | 16.1 | 1987-1995 | sfo | |
| Charlie Brown | 16.1 | 1982-1987 | 2TM | |
| Bake Turner | 16.1 | 1962-1970 | 3TM | |
| Dwight Stone | 16.1 | 1987-2000 | 3TM | |
| Andre' Davis (29) | 16.1 | 2002-2008 | 4TM | |
| George Sauer | 16.1 | 1965-1970 | nyj | |
| Leo Lewis | 16.1 | 1981-1991 | 2TM | |
| Cris Collinsworth | 16.1 | 1981-1988 | cin | |
| Mac Speedie | 16.1 | 1946-1952 | cle | |
| 158. | Alfred Jackson | 16.0 | 1978-1984 | atl |
| Wes Chandler | 16.0 | 1978-1988 | 3TM | |
| Roy Green | 16.0 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
| Paul Flatley | 16.0 | 1963-1970 | 2TM | |
| Lee Evans (27) | 16.0 | 2004-2008 | buf | |
| Robert Clark | 16.0 | 1987-1992 | 3TM | |
| Johnny Perkins | 16.0 | 1977-1983 | nyg | |
| Butch Johnson | 16.0 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| Jim Whalen | 16.0 | 1965-1971 | 3TM | |
| Gary Collins | 16.0 | 1962-1971 | cle | |
| Gail Cogdill | 16.0 | 1960-1970 | 3TM | |
| Drew Pearson | 16.0 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
| Kyle Rote | 16.0 | 1951-1961 | nyg | |
| Steve Largent+ | 16.0 | 1976-1989 | sea | |
| Greg Jennings (25) | 16.0 | 2006-2008 | gnb | |
| Bernard Berrian (28) | 16.0 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| Keith Krepfle | 16.0 | 1975-1982 | 2TM | |
| 175. | R.C. Owens | 15.9 | 1957-1964 | 3TM |
| Ray Poage | 15.9 | 1963-1971 | 4TM | |
| Gern Nagler | 15.9 | 1953-1961 | 3TM | |
| Anthony Carter | 15.9 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
| Michael Irvin+ | 15.9 | 1988-1999 | dal | |
| 180. | 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 | |
| Freddie Solomon | 15.8 | 1975-1985 | 2TM | |
| 185. | Willie Davis | 15.7 | 1991-1998 | 2TM |
| Henry Marshall | 15.7 | 1976-1987 | kan | |
| Frank Jackson | 15.7 | 1961-1967 | 2TM | |
| Gino Cappelletti | 15.7 | 1960-1970 | nwe | |
| Leon Clarke | 15.7 | 1956-1963 | 3TM | |
| Joey Galloway (37) | 15.7 | 1995-2008 | 3TM | |
| Willie Green | 15.7 | 1991-1998 | 4TM | |
| Pat Studstill | 15.7 | 1961-1972 | 3TM | |
| Jessie Hester | 15.7 | 1985-1995 | 4TM | |
| Ike Harris | 15.7 | 1975-1981 | 2TM | |
| Fred Arbanas | 15.7 | 1962-1970 | kan | |
| Randy Moss (31) | 15.7 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| 197. | Art Graham | 15.6 | 1963-1968 | nwe |
| Dave Parks | 15.6 | 1964-1973 | 3TM | |
| Braylon Edwards (25) | 15.6 | 2005-2008 | cle | |
| Don Beebe | 15.6 | 1989-1997 | 3TM | |
| Elbie Nickel | 15.6 | 1947-1957 | pit | |
| Jeff Chadwick | 15.6 | 1983-1992 | 3TM | |
| J.D. Hill | 15.6 | 1971-1977 | 2TM | |
| Corey Bradford | 15.6 | 1998-2006 | 3TM | |
| Jake Reed | 15.6 | 1991-2002 | 2TM | |
| 206. | Larry Walton | 15.5 | 1969-1978 | 2TM |
| Plaxico Burress (31) | 15.5 | 2000-2008 | 2TM | |
| Gary Clark | 15.5 | 1985-1995 | 3TM | |
| Milt Morin | 15.5 | 1966-1975 | cle | |
| Dennis McKinnon | 15.5 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| Drew Hill | 15.5 | 1979-1993 | 3TM | |
| Billy Cannon | 15.5 | 1960-1970 | 3TM | |
| Bruce Hill | 15.5 | 1987-1991 | tam | |
| Leslie Shepherd | 15.5 | 1994-2000 | 3TM | |
| Jerry Butler | 15.5 | 1979-1986 | buf | |
| 216. | 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 | |
| Anthony Miller | 15.4 | 1988-1997 | 3TM | |
| Roddy White (27) | 15.4 | 2005-2008 | atl | |
| Charlie A. Smith | 15.4 | 1974-1981 | phi | |
| 226. | Michael Westbrook | 15.3 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| Boyd Dowler | 15.3 | 1959-1971 | 2TM | |
| Woodley Lewis | 15.3 | 1950-1960 | 3TM | |
| Justin McCareins (30) | 15.3 | 2001-2008 | 2TM | |
| Todd Pinkston | 15.3 | 2000-2004 | phi | |
| Ted Kwalick | 15.3 | 1969-1977 | 2TM | |
| Mike Sherrard | 15.3 | 1986-1996 | 4TM | |
| Don Norton | 15.3 | 1960-1966 | sdg | |
| Chet Mutryn | 15.3 | 1946-1950 | 2TM | |
| Tony Martin | 15.3 | 1990-2001 | 3TM | |
| Bob McLeod | 15.3 | 1961-1966 | oti | |
| Tim Dwight | 15.3 | 1998-2007 | 5TM | |
| Michael Jackson | 15.3 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
| Antonio Bryant (27) | 15.3 | 2002-2008 | 4TM | |
| Bobby Mitchell+ | 15.3 | 1958-1968 | 2TM | |
| Jerry Simmons | 15.3 | 1965-1974 | 5TM | |
| Henry Childs | 15.3 | 1974-1984 | 4TM | |
| 243. | Fred Biletnikoff+ | 15.2 | 1965-1978 | rai |
| Harold Carmichael | 15.2 | 1971-1984 | 2TM | |
| Eddie Kennison | 15.2 | 1996-2007 | 5TM | |
| Santana Moss (29) | 15.2 | 2001-2008 | 2TM | |
| Antonio Freeman | 15.2 | 1995-2003 | 2TM | |
| Val Jansante | 15.2 | 1946-1951 | 2TM | |
| Darnay Scott | 15.2 | 1994-2002 | 2TM | |
| Bernie Casey | 15.2 | 1961-1968 | 2TM | |
| Clarence Weathers | 15.2 | 1983-1991 | 5TM |