The Lions' best receivers since 1966

Calvin Johnson has the most receiving yards of the 161 receivers who played with the Lions since 1966, 11,619 in 135 games. Herman Moore is 2nd with 9,174. Amon-Ra St. Brown is 3rd, with 6,823.

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The Lions' receivers this season

Amon-Ra St. Brown7 games, 81.6 a game6,823 with the Lions, the 3rd-most since 1966.571receiving yards
Jameson Williams7 games, 62.4 a game2,950 with the Lions.437receiving yards
Isaac TeSlaa6 games, 32.8 a game436 with the Lions.197receiving yards

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

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The Lions' best receivers since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Calvin Johnson2007 – 2015 · 135 games	11,619	731	83
2	Herman Moore1991 – 2001 · 141 games	9,174	670	62
3	Amon-Ra St. Brown2021 – 2026 · still playing	6,823	600	49
	+571 this season
4	Johnnie Morton1994 – 2001 · 126 games	6,499	469	35
5	Brett Perriman1991 – 1996 · 94 games	5,244	428	25
6	Golden Tate2014 – 2018 · 71 games	4,741	416	22
7	Leonard Thompson1975 – 1986 · 175 games	4,682	277	35
8	Marvin Jones2016 – 2023 · 73 games	4,331	294	36
9	Roy Williams2004 – 2008 · 59 games	3,882	261	29
10	Freddie Scott1978 – 1983 · 86 games	3,651	223	18
11	Jeff Chadwick1983 – 1989 · 73 games	3,359	206	17
12	Kenny Golladay2017 – 2020 · 47 games	3,068	183	21
13	Jameson Williams2022 – 2026 · still playing	2,950	175	22
	+437 this season
14	Germane Crowell1998 – 2002 · 52 games	2,722	184	16
15	Larry Walton1969 – 1976 · 93 games	2,623	169	26
16	Earl McCullouch1968 – 1973 · 71 games	2,314	123	19
17	Robert Clark1989 – 1991 · 46 games	2,302	140	16
18	Mark Nichols1981 – 1987 · 76 games	2,235	124	9
19	Kalif Raymond2021 – 2025 · 77 games	2,185	171	8
20	Nate Burleson2010 – 2013 · 45 games	2,083	194	12
21	Mike Furrey2006 – 2008 · 38 games	1,931	177	7
22	Richard Johnson1989 – 1990 · 32 games	1,818	134	14
23	Pete Mandley1984 – 1988 · 74 games	1,797	130	11
24	Ray Jarvis1974 – 1978 · 57 games	1,772	100	10
25	Az-Zahir Hakim2002 – 2006 · 38 games	1,670	134	10

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Amon-Ra St. Brown2021 – 2026 · 89 games6,823
› Jameson Williams2022 – 2026 · 57 games2,950
Kalif Raymond2021 – 2025 · 77 games2,185
Josh Reynolds2021 – 2023 · 35 games1,393
Marvin Jones2020 – 2023 · 20 games1,013

2010s

Calvin Johnson2010 – 2015 · 90 games8,548
Golden Tate2014 – 2018 · 71 games4,741
Marvin Jones2016 – 2019 · 53 games3,318
Kenny Golladay2017 – 2019 · 42 games2,730
Nate Burleson2010 – 2013 · 45 games2,083

2000s

Roy Williams2004 – 2008 · 59 games3,882
Calvin Johnson2007 – 2009 · 45 games3,071
Johnnie Morton2000 – 2001 · 32 games1,942
Mike Furrey2006 – 2008 · 38 games1,931
Az-Zahir Hakim2002 – 2006 · 38 games1,670

1990s

Herman Moore1991 – 1999 · 125 games8,664
Brett Perriman1991 – 1996 · 94 games5,244
Johnnie Morton1994 – 1999 · 94 games4,557
Germane Crowell1998 – 1999 · 29 games1,802
Willie Green1991 – 1993 · 47 games1,640

1980s

Leonard Thompson1980 – 1986 · 102 games3,970
Jeff Chadwick1983 – 1989 · 73 games3,359
Mark Nichols1981 – 1987 · 76 games2,235
Freddie Scott1980 – 1983 · 56 games2,158
Pete Mandley1984 – 1988 · 74 games1,797

1970s

Larry Walton1970 – 1976 · 81 games2,514
Ray Jarvis1974 – 1978 · 57 games1,772
Ron Jessie1971 – 1974 · 54 games1,636
Freddie Scott1978 – 1979 · 30 games1,493
Earl McCullouch1970 – 1973 · 44 games1,105

1966–69

Pat Studstill1966 – 1967 · 21 games1,428
Earl McCullouch1968 – 1969 · 27 games1,209
Gail Cogdill1966 – 1968 · 26 games775
Bill Malinchak1966 – 1969 · 18 games496
Billy Gambrell1968 · 13 games492

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Method

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