The list of all-time NFL receiving yards leaders has a clear dominance at the top of the table: Jerry Ricemore than 5 thousand yards ahead for the second, Larry Fitzgerald. The 49ers all-star finished his illustrious career with 22,895 yards, when no one else in history topped 18,000.
The Top 5 of all time complete it Terrell Owens, Randy Moss and Isaac Brucewhile Tony Gonzalez he is the sixth to pass for 15,000 yards. Among active players, the top-ranked running back is Julio Jones with 13,330 yards, ranked 17th before the start of the 2022 season.
Next, a review of the leaders of the field at a historical level.
Leaders in NFL history
| Class | Player | pjs | yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Rice | 303 | 22,895 |
| two | Larry Fitzgerald | 263 | 17,492 |
| 3 | Terrell Owens | 219 | 15,934 |
| 4 | Randy Moss | 218 | 15,292 |
| 5 | Isaac Bruce | 223 | 15.208 |
| 6 | Tony Gonzalez | 270 | 15.127 |
| 7 | Tim Brown | 255 | 14,934 |
| 8 | Steve Smith | 219 | 14,731 |
| 9 | Marvin Harrison | 190 | 14,580 |
| 10 | Reggie Wayne | 211 | 14,345 |
