Top 20 - Receiving Yards

There are many ways in which a player's success in the NFL is measured. One of the most obvious and easiest yardsticks to use are statistics. Each week during the NFL's regular season we've provided updated Top 20 lists for four main statistical categories. Now, with the help from Elias Sports Bureau, we are rolling out our expanded season's end lists so you can compare today's stars with the greatest of all-time. Tomorrow: Top 20 Punt Return Average

Receiving Yards (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
	1	Jerry Rice*	22,895		Career Notes: Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers added 381 yards to his career total in 2011 as he broke into the Top 20 list at the 18th position. Ward averaged 8.3 yards per catch and found the end zone twice.  Season at a glance: 2011 LEADER: Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions (1,681 yards) Single-Season NFL Record: Jerry Rice*, San Francisco 49ers (1,848 yards in 1995) * Pro Football Hall of Fame member Italics - players active during 2011 season Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau
	2	Terrell Owens	15,934
	3	Isaac Bruce	15,208
	4	Tim Brown	14,934
	5	Randy Moss	14,858
	6	Marvin Harrison	14,580
	7	James Lofton*	14,004
	8	Cris Carter	13,899
	9	Henry Ellard	13,777
	10	Torry Holt	13,382
	11	Tony Gonzalez	13,338
	12	Andre Reed	13,198
	13	Steve Largent*	13,089
	14	Irving Fryar	12,785
	15	Art Monk*	12,721
	16	Jimmy Smith	12,287
	17	Charlie Joiner*	12,146
	18	Hines Ward	12,083
	19	Derrick Mason	12,061
	20	Michael Irvin	11,904