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The Patriots' best receivers since 1966

Stanley Morgan has the most receiving yards of the 156 receivers who played with the Patriots since 1966, 10,352 in 180 games. Wes Welker is 2nd with 7,459.

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The Patriots' receivers this season

  • DeMario Douglas8 games, 41.5 a game1,961 with the Patriots.332receiving yards
  • Romeo Doubs6 games, 43.5 a game261receiving yards
  • Mack Hollins4 games, 52.3 a game759 with the Patriots.209receiving yards

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

Compare with in · side by side

The Patriots' best receivers since 1966
PlacePlayerreceiving yardsreceptionsreceiving TDs
1Stanley Morgan1977 – 1989 · 180 games10,35253467
2Wes Welker2007 – 2012 · 93 games7,45967337
3Julian Edelman2009 – 2020 · 136 games6,82262036
4Troy Brown1993 – 2007 · 189 games6,36855831
5Irving Fryar1984 – 1992 · 129 games5,72636338
6Terry Glenn1996 – 2001 · 67 games4,66932922
7Deion Branch2002 – 2012 · 87 games4,29732824
8Randy Moss2007 – 2010 · 52 games3,90425950
9Harold Jackson1978 – 1981 · 64 games3,16215618
10Vincent Brisby1993 – 1999 · 82 games3,14221714
11Shawn Jefferson1996 – 1999 · 63 games3,08117814
12Randy Vataha1971 – 1976 · 80 games3,05517823
13Jakobi Meyers2019 – 2022 · 53 games2,7582358
14Cedric Jones1982 – 1990 · 120 games2,70319116
15David Patten2001 – 2004 · 51 games2,51316516
16Michael Timpson1989 – 1994 · 70 games2,4721728
17Danny Amendola2013 – 2017 · 68 games2,38323012
18David Givens2002 – 2005 · 47 games2,21215812
19DeMario Douglas2023 – 2026 · still playing1,96117210
+332 this season
20Kendrick Bourne2021 – 2024 · 53 games1,94515511
21Reggie Rucker1971 – 1974 · 43 games1,88412610
22Darryl Stingley1973 – 1977 · 60 games1,88311014
23Stephen Starring1983 – 1987 · 72 games1,86511211
24Chris Hogan2016 – 2018 · 39 games1,65110712
25Art Graham1966 – 1968 · 32 games1,5211089

receiving yards by decade

2020s

  1. Jakobi Meyers2020 – 2022 · 42 games2,399
  2. › DeMario Douglas2023 – 2026 · 54 games1,961
  3. Kendrick Bourne2021 – 2024 · 53 games1,945
  4. Kayshon Boutte2023 – 2025 · 32 games1,159
  5. Stefon Diggs2025 · 17 games1,013

2010s

  1. Julian Edelman2010 – 2019 · 120 games6,148
  2. Wes Welker2010 – 2012 · 47 games3,771
  3. Danny Amendola2013 – 2017 · 68 games2,383
  4. Chris Hogan2016 – 2018 · 39 games1,651
  5. Deion Branch2010 – 2012 · 34 games1,553

2000s

  1. Troy Brown2000 – 2007 · 97 games4,541
  2. Randy Moss2007 – 2009 · 48 games3,765
  3. Wes Welker2007 – 2009 · 46 games3,688
  4. Deion Branch2002 – 2005 · 53 games2,744
  5. David Patten2001 – 2004 · 51 games2,513

1990s

  1. Terry Glenn1996 – 1999 · 48 games3,502
  2. Vincent Brisby1993 – 1999 · 82 games3,142
  3. Shawn Jefferson1996 – 1999 · 63 games3,081
  4. Irving Fryar1990 – 1992 · 47 games2,661
  5. Michael Timpson1990 – 1994 · 68 games2,472

1980s

  1. Stanley Morgan1980 – 1989 · 134 games8,087
  2. Irving Fryar1984 – 1989 · 82 games3,065
  3. Cedric Jones1982 – 1989 · 106 games2,402
  4. Stephen Starring1983 – 1987 · 72 games1,865
  5. Harold Jackson1980 – 1981 · 32 games1,406

1970s

  1. Randy Vataha1971 – 1976 · 80 games3,055
  2. Stanley Morgan1977 – 1979 · 46 games2,265
  3. Reggie Rucker1971 – 1974 · 43 games1,884
  4. Darryl Stingley1973 – 1977 · 60 games1,883
  5. Harold Jackson1978 – 1979 · 32 games1,756

1966–69

  1. Art Graham1966 – 1968 · 32 games1,521
  2. Gino Cappelletti1966 – 1969 · 56 games1,276
  3. Ron Sellers1969 · 9 games705
  4. Jim Colclough1966 – 1968 · 22 games683
  5. Aaron Marsh1968 – 1969 · 18 games439

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Method

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