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The Chiefs' best receivers since 1966

Dwayne Bowe has the most receiving yards of the 141 receivers who played with the Chiefs since 1966, 7,155 in 117 games. Otis Taylor is 2nd with 6,860.

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The Chiefs' receivers this season

  • Rashee Rice4 games, 60.8 a game2,040 with the Chiefs.243receiving yards
  • Xavier Worthy7 games, 32.9 a game1,400 with the Chiefs.230receiving yards
  • Tyquan Thornton4 games, 54.8 a game657 with the Chiefs.219receiving yards

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

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The Chiefs' best receivers since 1966
PlacePlayerreceiving yardsreceptionsreceiving TDs
1Dwayne Bowe2007 – 2014 · 117 games7,15553244
2Otis Taylor1966 – 1975 · 112 games6,86038452
3Tyreek Hill2016 – 2021 · 91 games6,63047956
4Henry Marshall1976 – 1987 · 165 games6,54541633
5Carlos Carson1980 – 1989 · 120 games6,36035233
6Stephone Paige1983 – 1991 · 125 games6,34137749
7Eddie Kennison2001 – 2007 · 89 games5,23132125
8Derrick Alexander1998 – 2001 · 59 games3,63720919
9Willie Davis1991 – 1995 · 63 games3,01417220
10J.J. Birden1990 – 1994 · 71 games2,81918314
11Mecole Hardman2019 – 2024 · 74 games2,29617716
12J.T. Smith1978 – 1984 · 83 games2,2731678
13Rashee Rice2023 – 2026 · still playing2,04017616
+243 this season
14Emile Harry1986 – 1992 · 79 games1,9991499
15Johnnie Morton2002 – 2004 · 42 games1,9321348
16Andre Rison1997 – 1999 · 45 games1,85213312
17Larry Brunson1974 – 1977 · 53 games1,723985
18Demarcus Robinson2016 – 2021 · 75 games1,67914514
19Jeremy Maclin2015 – 2016 · 27 games1,62413110
20Dante Hall2000 – 2006 · 97 games1,6151459
21Sammy Watkins2018 – 2020 · 33 games1,6131298
22Albert Wilson2014 – 2017 · 51 games1,5441247
23Samie Parker2004 – 2007 · 44 games1,5291107
24JuJu Smith-Schuster2022 – 2025 · 44 games1,5091296
25Dexter McCluster2010 – 2013 · 58 games1,5001725

receiving yards by decade

2020s

  1. Tyreek Hill2020 – 2021 · 32 games2,515
  2. › Rashee Rice2023 – 2026 · 32 games2,040
  3. Mecole Hardman2020 – 2024 · 58 games1,758
  4. JuJu Smith-Schuster2022 – 2025 · 44 games1,509
  5. › Xavier Worthy2024 – 2026 · 37 games1,400

2010s

  1. Dwayne Bowe2010 – 2014 · 75 games4,549
  2. Tyreek Hill2016 – 2019 · 59 games4,115
  3. Jeremy Maclin2015 – 2016 · 27 games1,624
  4. Albert Wilson2014 – 2017 · 51 games1,544
  5. Dexter McCluster2010 – 2013 · 58 games1,500

2000s

  1. Eddie Kennison2001 – 2007 · 89 games5,231
  2. Dwayne Bowe2007 – 2009 · 42 games2,606
  3. Johnnie Morton2002 – 2004 · 42 games1,932
  4. Derrick Alexander2000 – 2001 · 28 games1,813
  5. Dante Hall2000 – 2006 · 97 games1,615

1990s

  1. Willie Davis1991 – 1995 · 63 games3,014
  2. J.J. Birden1990 – 1994 · 71 games2,819
  3. Andre Rison1997 – 1999 · 45 games1,852
  4. Derrick Alexander1998 – 1999 · 31 games1,824
  5. Lake Dawson1994 – 1997 · 43 games1,406

1980s

  1. Carlos Carson1980 – 1989 · 120 games6,360
  2. Stephone Paige1983 – 1989 · 106 games5,209
  3. Henry Marshall1980 – 1987 · 105 games4,892
  4. J.T. Smith1980 – 1984 · 61 games1,829
  5. Anthony Hancock1982 – 1986 · 59 games1,266

1970s

  1. Otis Taylor1970 – 1975 · 66 games3,489
  2. Larry Brunson1974 – 1977 · 53 games1,723
  3. Henry Marshall1976 – 1979 · 60 games1,653
  4. Elmo Wright1971 – 1974 · 45 games1,070
  5. Barry Pearson1974 – 1976 · 36 games995

1966–69

  1. Otis Taylor1966 – 1969 · 46 games3,371
  2. Frank Pitts1966 – 1969 · 30 games1,267
  3. Gloster Richardson1967 – 1969 · 28 games1,187
  4. Chris Burford1966 – 1967 · 23 games1,147
  5. Noland Smith1967 – 1969 · 30 games57

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Method

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