The Cowboys' best receivers since 1966
Michael Irvin has the most receiving yards of the 128 receivers who played with the Cowboys since 1966, 11,904 in 159 games. CeeDee Lamb is 2nd, with 8,125.
The Cowboys' receivers this season
- CeeDee Lamb8 games, 88.6 a game8,125 with the Cowboys, the 2nd-most since 1966.709receiving yards
- George Pickens8 games, 66.6 a game1,962 with the Cowboys.533receiving yards
- Ryan Flournoy8 games, 42.8 a game919 with the Cowboys.342receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Irvin1988 – 1999 · 159 games | 11,904 | 750 | 65 |
| 2 | CeeDee Lamb2020 – 2026 · still playing | 8,125 | 631 | 47 |
| +709 this season | ||||
| 3 | Tony Hill1977 – 1986 · 141 games | 7,988 | 479 | 51 |
| 4 | Drew Pearson1973 – 1983 · 156 games | 7,822 | 489 | 48 |
| 5 | Dez Bryant2010 – 2017 · 113 games | 7,448 | 529 | 73 |
| 6 | Bob Hayes1966 – 1974 · 115 games | 6,292 | 319 | 59 |
| 7 | Miles Austin2006 – 2013 · 104 games | 4,481 | 301 | 34 |
| 8 | Amari Cooper2018 – 2021 · 56 games | 3,893 | 292 | 27 |
| 9 | Michael Gallup2018 – 2023 · 84 games | 3,744 | 266 | 21 |
| 10 | Terrell Owens2006 – 2008 · 47 games | 3,587 | 235 | 38 |
| 11 | Lance Rentzel1967 – 1970 · 52 games | 3,521 | 183 | 31 |
| 12 | Terrance Williams2013 – 2018 · 79 games | 3,377 | 232 | 20 |
| 13 | Terry Glenn2003 – 2006 · 51 games | 3,337 | 208 | 20 |
| 14 | Cole Beasley2012 – 2018 · 100 games | 3,271 | 319 | 23 |
| 15 | Kelvin Martin1987 – 1996 · 98 games | 3,083 | 237 | 9 |
| 16 | Patrick Crayton2004 – 2009 · 78 games | 2,888 | 196 | 23 |
| 17 | Mike Renfro1984 – 1987 · 58 games | 2,525 | 163 | 17 |
| 18 | Alvin Harper1991 – 1999 · 65 games | 2,486 | 124 | 18 |
| 19 | Joey Galloway2000 – 2003 · 46 games | 2,341 | 151 | 12 |
| 20 | Raghib Ismail1999 – 2001 · 38 games | 2,281 | 158 | 9 |
| 21 | Butch Johnson1976 – 1983 · 112 games | 2,124 | 132 | 19 |
| 22 | George Pickens2025 – 2026 · still playing | 1,962 | 132 | 11 |
| +533 this season | ||||
| 23 | Keyshawn Johnson2004 – 2005 · 32 games | 1,820 | 141 | 12 |
| 24 | Golden Richards1973 – 1978 · 66 games | 1,650 | 90 | 16 |
| 25 | Antonio Bryant2002 – 2004 · 35 games | 1,549 | 99 | 8 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- › CeeDee Lamb2020 – 2026 · 102 games8,125
- Michael Gallup2020 – 2023 · 55 games2,130
- Amari Cooper2020 – 2021 · 31 games1,979
- › George Pickens2025 – 2026 · 25 games1,962
- Jalen Tolbert2022 – 2025 · 46 games1,093
2010s
- Dez Bryant2010 – 2017 · 113 games7,448
- Terrance Williams2013 – 2018 · 79 games3,377
- Cole Beasley2012 – 2018 · 100 games3,271
- Miles Austin2010 – 2013 · 53 games2,807
- Amari Cooper2018 – 2019 · 25 games1,914
2000s
- Terrell Owens2006 – 2008 · 47 games3,587
- Terry Glenn2003 – 2006 · 51 games3,337
- Patrick Crayton2004 – 2009 · 78 games2,888
- Joey Galloway2000 – 2003 · 46 games2,341
- Keyshawn Johnson2004 – 2005 · 32 games1,820
1990s
- Michael Irvin1990 – 1999 · 139 games10,872
- Alvin Harper1991 – 1999 · 65 games2,486
- Kelvin Martin1990 – 1996 · 64 games1,714
- Kevin R. Williams1993 – 1996 · 57 games1,268
- Raghib Ismail1999 · 16 games1,097
1980s
- Tony Hill1980 – 1986 · 95 games6,082
- Mike Renfro1984 – 1987 · 58 games2,525
- Drew Pearson1980 – 1983 · 55 games2,109
- Butch Johnson1980 – 1983 · 57 games1,645
- Kelvin Martin1987 – 1989 · 34 games1,369
1970s
- Drew Pearson1973 – 1979 · 101 games5,713
- Bob Hayes1970 – 1974 · 64 games2,407
- Tony Hill1977 – 1979 · 46 games1,906
- Golden Richards1973 – 1978 · 66 games1,650
- Lance Alworth1971 – 1972 · 26 games682
1966–69
- Bob Hayes1966 – 1969 · 51 games3,885
- Lance Rentzel1967 – 1969 · 41 games2,965
- Pete Gent1966 – 1968 · 21 games756
- Frank Clarke1966 – 1967 · 17 games474
- Dennis Homan1968 – 1969 · 10 games332
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Method
- Every receiver who played with the Cowboys 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 Cowboys before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Cowboys in its seasons.