Top 20 - Receptions
| Receptions (at start of 2010 NFL Season) | |||||
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1 | Jerry Rice* | 1,549 | Career Notes: Tight End Tony Gonzalez hauled in 83 passes in 2009. Already the NFL's all-time leading receiver among tight ends, Gonzalez jumped two places among the Top 20 all-time reception leaders and finished the year just one catch shy of the 1,000-reception mark for his career.
SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (143 receptions in 2002) * Pro Football Hall of Fame member |
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| 2 | Marvin Harrison | 1,102 | |||
| 3 | Cris Carter | 1,101 | |||
| 4 | Tim Brown | 1,094 | |||
| 5 | Isaac Bruce | 1,024 | |||
| 6 | Terrell Owens | 1,006 | |||
| 7 | Tony Gonzalez | 999 | |||
| 8 | Andre Reed | 951 | |||
| 9 | Art Monk* | 940 | |||
| 10 | Randy Moss | 926 | |||
| 11 | Torry Holt | 920 | |||
| 12 | Hines Ward | 895 | |||
| 13 | Keenan McCardell | 883 | |||
| 14 | Derrick Mason | 863 | |||
| 15 | Jimmy Smith | 862 | |||
| 16 | Muhsin Muhammad | 860 | |||
| 17 | Irving Fryar | 851 | |||
| 18 | Rod Smith | 849 | |||
| 19 | Larry Centers | 827 | |||
| 20 | Steve Largent* | 819 | |||
Top 20 - Receiving Yards
Randy Moss of the New England Patriots added another 1,000-yard season in 2009 as he jumped from 9th place all-time to the No. 6 spot in career receiving yards. He had 1,264 yards during this past season.

Tight End Tony Gonzalez hauled in 83 passes in 2009. Already the NFL's all-time leading receiver among tight ends, Gonzalez jumped two places among the Top 20 all-time reception leaders and finished the year just one catch shy of the 1,000-reception mark for his career.