NFL Career Receiving Yard Total Comparison (Official Stats)
Compare 16 NFL career receiving yard totals: Rice 22895, Fitzgerald 17492, Owens 15934, Moss 15292. Regular season yards, 2026.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Rice 22895. Only 18000 plus. 1549 catches. | 22,895 yards | 49ers to Seahawks, 1985 to 2004 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Rice 22,895 |
| Larry Fitzgerald 17492. 1432 catches. | 17,492 yards | Cardinals, 2004 to 2020, one team | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Fitzgerald 17,492 |
| Terrell Owens 15934. 153 touchdowns. | 15,934 yards | Five teams, 1996 to 2010 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Owens 15,934 |
| Randy Moss 15292. 156 touchdowns. | 15,292 yards | Four teams, 1998 to 2012 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Moss 15,292 |
| Isaac Bruce 15208. Greatest Show on Turf. | 15,208 yards | Rams to 49ers, 1994 to 2009 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Bruce 15,208 |
| Tony Gonzalez 15127. All time tight end leader. | 15,127 yards | Chiefs to Falcons, 1997 to 2013, tight end | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Gonzalez 15,127 |
| Tim Brown 14934. Hall of Fame 2015. | 14,934 yards | Raiders to Buccaneers, 1988 to 2004 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Brown 14,934 |
| Steve Smith Sr. 14731. Physical wideout. | 14,731 yards | Panthers to Ravens, 2001 to 2016 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Smith 14,731 |
| Marvin Harrison 14580. Hall of Fame. | 14,580 yards | Colts, 1996 to 2008, Manning target | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Harrison 14,580 |
| Reggie Wayne 14345. Second Colts star. | 14,345 yards | Colts, 2001 to 2014 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Wayne 14,345 |
| Andre Johnson 14185. Houston icon. | 14,185 yards | Texans to Titans, 2003 to 2016 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Johnson 14,185 |
| James Lofton 14004. Hall of Fame deep threat. | 14,004 yards | Five teams, 1978 to 1993 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Lofton 14,004 |
| Cris Carter 13899. Possession receiver. | 13,899 yards | Four teams, 1987 to 2002 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Carter 13,899 |
| Anquan Boldin 13779. Two ahead of Ellard. | 13,779 yards | Four teams, 2003 to 2016 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Boldin 13,779 |
| Henry Ellard 13777. Two behind Boldin. | 13,777 yards | Rams to Lions, 1983 to 1998 | Pro-Football-Reference leaders rec yds career: Ellard 13,777 |
| Julio Jones 13703. Retired April 2025. Ahead of Holt 13382. | 13,703 yards | Falcons to Eagles, 2011 to 2023, retired 2025 | Pro-Football-Reference Julio Jones 13,703 / NFL.com stats |
About this converter
NFL career receiving yards count regular season yards only, and the list is topped by a wide gap. Jerry Rice holds 22895. Larry Fitzgerald holds 17492. Terrell Owens holds 15934. Randy Moss holds 15292. Isaac Bruce holds 15208. Tony Gonzalez holds 15127 and leads all tight ends. Tim Brown holds 14934. Steve Smith Sr. holds 14731. Marvin Harrison holds 14580. Reggie Wayne holds 14345. Andre Johnson holds 14185. James Lofton holds 14004. Cris Carter holds 13899. Anquan Boldin holds 13779. Henry Ellard holds 13777. Julio Jones holds 13703 and retired in April 2025. Rice is the only man past 18000.
How to use it
Pick two receivers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Rice against 1 Moss to see how many Hall of Fame deep threat careers one all time leader stacks.
Retired totals are fixed. Postseason yards are excluded everywhere. Tony Gonzalez is the tight end leader at 15127 and the only tight end in the top 10 here. Julio Jones retired in April 2025 with 13703, ahead of Holt at 13382. AFL and pre merger yards count where the NFL Record book counts them, which matches Pro Football Reference career leaders.
FAQ
Who has the most NFL receiving yards?
Jerry Rice with 22895. He is the only man past 18000 and holds 1549 catches.
Who leads tight ends in receiving yards?
Tony Gonzalez with 15127. He is the only tight end in the top 10 here.
Do these include playoff yards?
Regular season only here. Postseason yards are tracked separately.
What is the most recent total here?
Julio Jones, 13703. He last played in 2023 and retired in April 2025.
Sources
- Pro-Football-Reference Career Leaders for Receiving Yards (regular season)
- NFL.com player stats Julio Jones 13,703
- NFL Record and Fact Book receiving leaders (cross check)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 16 entries
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