The Vikings' best receivers since 1966

Cris Carter has the most receiving yards of the 123 receivers who played with the Vikings since 1966, 12,383 in 186 games. Randy Moss is 2nd with 9,316. Justin Jefferson is 3rd, with 8,815; 502 more passes Randy Moss for 2nd.

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The Vikings' receivers this season

Justin Jefferson6 games, 55.8 a game8,815 with the Vikings, the 3rd-most since 1966.335receiving yards
Jordan Addison6 games, 41.5 a game2,645 with the Vikings.249receiving yards
Jauan Jennings6 games, 9.0 a game54receiving yards

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

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The Vikings' best receivers since 1966
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving TDs
1	Cris Carter1990 – 2001 · 186 games	12,383	1,004	110
2	Randy Moss1998 – 2010 · 111 games	9,316	587	92
3	Justin Jefferson2020 – 2026 · still playing	8,815	607	46
	+335 this season · passes Randy Moss for 2nd in 9 games at his pace
4	Anthony Carter1985 – 1993 · 133 games	7,636	478	52
5	Adam Thielen2014 – 2025 · 134 games	6,751	542	55
6	Jake Reed1991 – 2001 · 133 games	6,433	413	33
7	Sammy White1976 – 1985 · 128 games	6,400	393	50
8	Ahmad Rashad1976 – 1982 · 98 games	5,489	400	34
9	Stefon Diggs2015 – 2019 · 70 games	4,623	365	30
10	Hassan Jones1986 – 1992 · 100 games	3,733	222	24
11	Percy Harvin2009 – 2012 · 54 games	3,302	280	20
12	John Gilliam1972 – 1975 · 56 games	3,297	165	27
13	Gene Washington1967 – 1972 · 73 games	3,087	172	23
14	Leo Lewis1981 – 1991 · 140 games	2,924	182	16
15	Jordan Addison2023 – 2026 · still playing	2,645	191	23
	+249 this season
16	Sidney Rice2007 – 2010 · 43 games	2,129	147	18
17	Jarius Wright2012 – 2017 · 68 games	2,039	153	10
18	Bernard Berrian2008 – 2011 · 48 games	1,925	138	11
19	Qadry Ismail1993 – 1996 · 63 games	1,856	118	12
20	K.J. Osborn2020 – 2023 · 57 games	1,845	158	15
21	Nate Burleson2003 – 2005 · 41 games	1,789	127	12
22	Marcus Robinson2004 – 2006 · 38 games	1,553	107	17
23	Greg Jennings2013 – 2014 · 31 games	1,546	127	10
24	Bob Grim1967 – 1977 · 71 games	1,414	96	9
25	John Henderson1968 – 1972 · 47 games	1,330	81	9

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Justin Jefferson2020 – 2026 · 100 games8,815
› Jordan Addison2023 – 2026 · 52 games2,645
Adam Thielen2020 – 2025 · 54 games2,436
K.J. Osborn2020 – 2023 · 57 games1,845
Jalen Nailor2022 – 2025 · 43 games1,066

2010s

Stefon Diggs2015 – 2019 · 70 games4,623
Adam Thielen2014 – 2019 · 80 games4,315
Percy Harvin2010 – 2012 · 39 games2,512
Jarius Wright2012 – 2017 · 68 games2,039
Greg Jennings2013 – 2014 · 31 games1,546

2000s

Randy Moss2000 – 2004 · 75 games6,416
Cris Carter2000 – 2001 · 32 games2,145
Sidney Rice2007 – 2009 · 37 games1,849
Nate Burleson2003 – 2005 · 41 games1,789
Bernard Berrian2008 – 2009 · 31 games1,582

1990s

Cris Carter1990 – 1999 · 154 games10,238
Jake Reed1991 – 1999 · 117 games6,124
Anthony Carter1990 – 1993 · 61 games2,916
Randy Moss1998 – 1999 · 32 games2,726
Qadry Ismail1993 – 1996 · 63 games1,856

1980s

Anthony Carter1985 – 1989 · 72 games4,720
Sammy White1980 – 1985 · 69 games3,278
Leo Lewis1981 – 1989 · 113 games2,879
Hassan Jones1986 – 1989 · 60 games2,231
Ahmad Rashad1980 – 1982 · 39 games2,212

1970s

John Gilliam1972 – 1975 · 56 games3,297
Ahmad Rashad1976 – 1979 · 59 games3,277
Sammy White1976 – 1979 · 59 games3,122
Jim Lash1973 – 1976 · 42 games1,252
Bob Grim1970 – 1977 · 50 games1,151

1966–69

Gene Washington1967 – 1969 · 34 games1,961
Paul Flatley1966 – 1967 · 23 games1,009
Red Phillips1966 – 1967 · 19 games906
John Henderson1968 – 1969 · 14 games595
Tom Hall1966 – 1969 · 21 games551

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Method

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