Putting Up Numbers· NFL

Fastest to 5,000 receiving yards by an NFL receiver

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Justin Jefferson leads with 5,000 receiving yards in 52 games, at 24, first of 233 receivers. Puka Nacua is ahead of Odell Beckham Jr.'s pace, with 4,756 receiving yards in 50 games, 244 short of 5,000.

Fastest to 5,000 receiving yards by an NFL receiver
#Player and seasonsGames
Justin Jefferson2020 – 202352
Puka Nacua2023 – 20264,756 of 5,000 receiving yards50
Odell Beckham Jr.2014 – 201854
Julio Jones2011 – 201556
Ja'Marr Chase2021 – 202458
Michael Thomas2016 – 201958
Randy Moss1998 – 200159
Jerry Rice1985 – 198961
A.J. Green2011 – 201562
Anquan Boldin2003 – 200763
Torry Holt1999 – 200263
Isaac Bruce1994 – 199964
Jaxon Smith-Njigba2023 – 20264,536 of 5,000 receiving yards59
A.J. Brown2019 – 202365
CeeDee Lamb2020 – 202365
Larry Fitzgerald2004 – 200865
Mike Evans2014 – 201865
Demaryius Thomas2010 – 201466
Keenan Allen2013 – 201866
Amon-Ra St. Brown2021 – 202567
Cooper Kupp2017 – 202167
Antonio Brown2010 – 201468
Marques Colston2006 – 201068
Marvin Harrison1996 – 200068
Chris Olave2022 – 20264,364 of 5,000 receiving yards62
Calvin Johnson2007 – 201169
Chad Johnson2001 – 200569
T.Y. Hilton2012 – 201669

Method

  • Box scores start in 1954, so 91 careers that began earlier aren't here.