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The Chargers' best receivers since 1966

Keenan Allen has the most receiving yards of the 148 receivers who played with the Chargers since 1966, 11,307 in 155 games. Charlie Joiner is 2nd with 9,203.

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The Chargers' receivers this season

  • Ladd McConkey6 games, 47.7 a game2,224 with the Chargers.286receiving yards
  • Tre Harris6 games, 42.7 a game580 with the Chargers.256receiving yards
  • Quentin Johnston6 games, 33.7 a game2,079 with the Chargers.202receiving yards

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

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The Chargers' best receivers since 1966
PlacePlayerreceiving yardsreceptionsreceiving TDs
1Keenan Allen2013 – 2025 · 155 games11,30798563
2Charlie Joiner1976 – 1986 · 164 games9,20358647
3Gary Garrison1966 – 1976 · 131 games7,53340458
4Wes Chandler1981 – 1987 · 94 games6,13237341
5Anthony Miller1988 – 1993 · 93 games5,58237437
6Malcom Floyd2004 – 2015 · 110 games5,55032134
7Lance Alworth1966 – 1970 · 66 games5,31629240
8Mike Williams2017 – 2023 · 86 games4,80630931
9Vincent Jackson2005 – 2011 · 82 games4,75427237
10Tony Martin1994 – 1997 · 64 games4,18428833
11John Jefferson1978 – 1980 · 45 games3,43119936
12Jeff Graham1999 – 2001 · 43 games2,68616411
13Curtis Conway2000 – 2002 · 41 games2,67117916
14Eric Parker2002 – 2006 · 60 games2,58618711
15Tyrell Williams2015 – 2018 · 51 games2,53015517
16Josh Palmer2021 – 2024 · 56 games2,28718210
17Ladd McConkey2024 – 2026 · still playing2,22416514
+286 this season
18Shawn Jefferson1991 – 1995 · 80 games2,14116210
19Quentin Johnston2023 – 2026 · still playing2,07915618
+202 this season
20Nate Lewis1990 – 1993 · 58 games1,78912812
21Keenan McCardell2004 – 2006 · 37 games1,74713710
22Charlie Jones1996 – 1999 · 54 games1,7361299
23Eddie Royal2012 – 2014 · 41 games1,64313216
24Dontrelle Inman2014 – 2019 · 38 games1,5951157
25Travis Benjamin2016 – 2019 · 47 games1,460999

receiving yards by decade

2020s

  1. Keenan Allen2020 – 2025 · 70 games4,902
  2. Mike Williams2020 – 2023 · 46 games3,046
  3. Josh Palmer2021 – 2024 · 56 games2,287
  4. › Ladd McConkey2024 – 2026 · 38 games2,224
  5. › Quentin Johnston2023 – 2026 · 51 games2,079

2010s

  1. Keenan Allen2013 – 2019 · 85 games6,405
  2. Malcom Floyd2010 – 2015 · 70 games3,953
  3. Tyrell Williams2015 – 2018 · 51 games2,530
  4. Mike Williams2017 – 2019 · 40 games1,760
  5. Eddie Royal2012 – 2014 · 41 games1,643

2000s

  1. Vincent Jackson2005 – 2009 · 62 games3,400
  2. Curtis Conway2000 – 2002 · 41 games2,671
  3. Eric Parker2002 – 2006 · 60 games2,586
  4. Keenan McCardell2004 – 2006 · 37 games1,747
  5. Jeff Graham2000 – 2001 · 27 games1,718

1990s

  1. Tony Martin1994 – 1997 · 64 games4,184
  2. Anthony Miller1990 – 1993 · 61 games3,804
  3. Shawn Jefferson1991 – 1995 · 80 games2,141
  4. Nate Lewis1990 – 1993 · 58 games1,789
  5. Charlie Jones1996 – 1999 · 54 games1,736

1980s

  1. Wes Chandler1981 – 1987 · 94 games6,132
  2. Charlie Joiner1980 – 1986 · 104 games5,990
  3. Anthony Miller1988 – 1989 · 32 games1,778
  4. John Jefferson1980 · 16 games1,340
  5. Bobby Duckworth1982 – 1984 · 37 games1,214

1970s

  1. Gary Garrison1970 – 1976 · 79 games4,212
  2. Charlie Joiner1976 – 1979 · 60 games3,213
  3. John Jefferson1978 – 1979 · 29 games2,091
  4. Jerry LeVias1971 – 1974 · 42 games914
  5. Dwight McDonald1975 – 1978 · 49 games717

1966–69

  1. Lance Alworth1966 – 1969 · 52 games4,708
  2. Gary Garrison1966 – 1969 · 52 games3,321
  3. Rick Eber1969 · 4 games141
  4. Steve Newell1967 · 2 games68
  5. Don Norton1966 · 4 games50

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Method

  • Every receiver who played with the Chargers 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 Chargers before then isn't here.
  • A decade counts his receiving yards with the Chargers in its seasons.