Reggie Wayne recorded 14,345 receiving yards in 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Wayne delivered nine seasons of 1000+ receiving yards. He reached a career-high in the 2007 NFL season and led the league with 1,531 receiving yards. The Super Bowl XLI champion is the Colts’ franchise leader in postseason receiving yards.
Marvin Harrison spent all 13 seasons of his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. The wide receiver finished his career with 14,580 receiving yards. He led the league in receiving yards in the 1999 and 2002 NFL seasons. Harrison had eight seasons with 1000+ receiving yards to his name, recording a career-high of 1,722 in 2002. He held the record for most consecutive 1400+ yard seasons (4) until Julio Jones broke it in 2018.
Steve Smith Sr. played in the NFL for 16 seasons. The former Carolina Panthers WR charted 14,731 receiving yards in his career. The 5x Pro Bowler was the 2005 NFL receiving yards leader with a career-high 1,531 receiving yards. Smith delivered eight seasons of 1000 or more yards to take his career total near to the 15,000-yard mark.
Tim Brown graced the gridiron for 17 years and recorded 14,934 receiving yards in his career. After missing out on the 1000-yard mark in his first five seasons, Brown breached the thousand mark nine times in a row. The former Raiders WR is the only player to have 1600+ receiving yards against four franchises. Brown recorded a career-high 1,408 receiving yards in the 1997 NFL season.
Tony Gonzalez played in the NFL for 17 seasons. The tight end finished his career with 15,127 receiving yards. Gonzalez had only four seasons of 1000 or more yards, but he often came close to the 1000 mark. In the 2004 NFL season, Gonzalez recorded a career-high 1,258 receiving yards. He leads the pack of tight ends with most receiving yards.
Isaac Bruce finished his 16-year-long NFL career with 15,208 receiving yards. Bruce delivered 8 seasons of 1000+ yards, hitting a career-high of 1,781 yards in the 1995 NFL season. He was the second wide receiver in NFL history to breach the 15,000 career-receiving yard mark. Bruce was the receiving yards leader in 1996, which earned him his first Pro Bowl.
Randy Moss fetched 15,292 receiving yards in 14 seasons in the NFL. His 23 touchdown receptions in the 2007 NFL season are the most in the league's history. He went past the 1000-yard mark in 10 seasons with the most, six, 1200+ receiving yards season to start a career. Moss is the fastest and youngest player to reach 5,000 career receiving yards.
Terrell Owens played in the NFL for 15 years and finished his career with 15,934 receiving yards. Owens had nine seasons of 1000 or more yards with a career-high of 1451 yards in the 2000 NFL season with the San Francisco 49ers. Except for his rookie year, the former WR never recorded less than 750 yards throughout his career.
Larry Fitzgerald charted 17,492 receiving yards in 17 years with the Arizona Cardinals. He breached the 1000-yard mark nine times, surpassing the 1,400-yard mark in four seasons. He has the most playoff games with 150+ receiving yards (3). Fitzgerald’s 546 receiving yards in the 2008 NFL postseason is the highest in NFL history.
Jerry Rice recorded 22,895 receiving yards in 20 NFL seasons. Rice delivered 14 seasons of 1,000 or more yards to help fuel his career yardage mark. He led the league in receiving yardage six times during his illustrious career. Rice's 76 games with 100+ receiving yards is the most in the NFL history. He also has the most receiving yards in the playoffs (2,289).
