The 49ers' best receivers since 1966

Jerry Rice has the most receiving yards of the 144 receivers who played with the 49ers since 1966, 19,247 in 238 games. Terrell Owens is 2nd with 8,572. Deebo Samuel Sr. is 6th, with 4,998; 601 more passes John Taylor for 5th.

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The 49ers' receivers this season

Mike Evans6 games, 70.0 a game420receiving yards
Deebo Samuel Sr.5 games, 41.2 a game4,998 with the 49ers, the 6th-most since 1966.206receiving yards
Jordan Watkins3 games, 46.0 a game164 with the 49ers.138receiving yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69

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The 49ers' best receivers since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Jerry Rice1985 – 2000 · 238 games	19,247	1,281	176
2	Terrell Owens1996 – 2003 · 121 games	8,572	592	81
3	Dwight Clark1979 – 1987 · 134 games	6,750	506	48
4	Gene Washington1969 – 1977 · 118 games	6,664	371	59
5	John Taylor1987 – 1995 · 121 games	5,598	347	43
6	Deebo Samuel Sr.2019 – 2026 · still playing	4,998	350	25
	+206 this season · passes John Taylor for 5th in 15 games at his pace
7	Freddie Solomon1978 – 1985 · 114 games	4,873	310	43
8	Michael Crabtree2009 – 2014 · 79 games	4,327	347	26
9	Brandon Aiyuk2020 – 2024 · 69 games	4,305	294	25
10	J.J. Stokes1995 – 2002 · 110 games	4,139	327	30
11	Anquan Boldin2013 – 2015 · 46 games	3,030	237	16
12	Jauan Jennings2021 – 2025 · 72 games	2,581	210	22
13	Dick Witcher1966 – 1973 · 99 games	2,359	172	14
14	Kendrick Bourne2017 – 2025 · 71 games	2,320	174	11
15	Mike Wilson1981 – 1990 · 136 games	2,199	159	15
16	Arnaz Battle2003 – 2009 · 83 games	2,147	179	11
17	Tai Streets1999 – 2003 · 59 games	2,008	168	13
18	Brandon Lloyd2003 – 2014 · 51 games	1,804	119	14
19	Josh Morgan2008 – 2011 · 46 games	1,764	131	9
20	Marquise Goodwin2017 – 2019 · 35 games	1,543	91	7
21	Dave Parks1966 – 1967 · 21 games	1,287	92	7
22	Clifton McNeil1968 – 1969 · 19 games	1,249	88	10
23	Cedrick Wilson2001 – 2004 · 44 games	1,203	97	6
24	Mike Sherrard1990 – 1992 · 39 games	1,167	79	4
25	Isaac Bruce2008 – 2009 · 24 games	1,097	81	7

receiving yards by decade

2020s

Brandon Aiyuk2020 – 2024 · 69 games4,305
› Deebo Samuel Sr.2020 – 2026 · 71 games4,196
Jauan Jennings2021 – 2025 · 72 games2,581
Kendrick Bourne2020 – 2025 · 29 games1,218
Ricky Pearsall2024 – 2025 · 20 games928

2010s

Michael Crabtree2010 – 2014 · 68 games3,702
Anquan Boldin2013 – 2015 · 46 games3,030
Marquise Goodwin2017 – 2019 · 35 games1,543
Kendrick Bourne2017 – 2019 · 42 games1,102
Torrey Smith2015 – 2016 · 28 games930

2000s

Terrell Owens2000 – 2003 · 59 games5,265
Arnaz Battle2003 – 2009 · 83 games2,147
Tai Streets2000 – 2003 · 58 games1,983
Brandon Lloyd2003 – 2005 · 39 games1,510
J.J. Stokes2000 – 2002 · 44 games1,441

1990s

Jerry Rice1990 – 1999 · 146 games12,078
John Taylor1990 – 1995 · 82 games4,045
Terrell Owens1996 – 1999 · 62 games3,307
J.J. Stokes1995 – 1999 · 66 games2,698
Mike Sherrard1990 – 1992 · 39 games1,167

1980s

Dwight Clark1980 – 1987 · 118 games6,518
Jerry Rice1985 – 1989 · 76 games6,364
Freddie Solomon1980 – 1985 · 83 games3,608
Mike Wilson1981 – 1989 · 120 games2,110
John Taylor1987 – 1989 · 39 games1,553

1970s

Gene Washington1970 – 1977 · 105 games5,953
Freddie Solomon1978 – 1979 · 31 games1,265
Danny Abramowicz1973 – 1974 · 26 games811
Kenny Harrison1976 – 1978 · 33 games602
Dick Witcher1970 – 1973 · 53 games573

1966–69

Dick Witcher1966 – 1969 · 46 games1,786
Dave Parks1966 – 1967 · 21 games1,287
Clifton McNeil1968 – 1969 · 19 games1,249
Gene Washington1969 · 13 games711
Sonny Randle1967 – 1968 · 13 games546

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Method

Every receiver who played with the 49ers since 1966, ranked by receiving yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
The numbers here start in 1966, so a receiver who played with the 49ers before then isn't here.
A decade counts his receiving yards with the 49ers in its seasons.