James Lofton has averaged the most career yards per reception when making >700 receptions, with 18.3 per catch.
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highest average yard per receptions by a player with over 700 catches in a career| NAME | AVG | REC | GP | TRG | REC YDS | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Lofton | 18.3 | 764 | 233 | 14,004 | 60.1 | 75 | 246 | 32 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1 | |
| 2 | | H. Ellard | 16.9 | 814 | 228 | 13,777 | 60.4 | 65 | 50 | 19 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0 | |
| 3 | | C. Joiner | 16.2 | 750 | 239 | 12,146 | 50.8 | 65 | 22 | 8 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| 4 |  | S. Largent | 16.0 | 819 | 200 | 13,089 | 65.4 | 100 | 83 | 17 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 1 | |
| 5 |  | C. Johnson | 15.9 | 731 | 135 | 1,315 | 11,619 | 86.1 | 83 | 167 | 19 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 6 |  | M. Irvin | 15.9 | 750 | 159 | 19 | 11,904 | 74.9 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 7 | | J. Galloway | 15.6 | 701 | 198 | 910 | 10,950 | 55.3 | 77 | 496 | 63 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 8 |  | R. Moss | 15.6 | 982 | 218 | 1,616 | 15,292 | 70.1 | 156 | 159 | 25 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 9 |  | M. Evans | 15.1 | 866 | 176 | 1,494 | 13,052 | 74.2 | 108 | 10 | 1 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 10 | | I. Fryar | 15.0 | 851 | 255 | 122 | 12,785 | 50.1 | 84 | 242 | 44 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 11 |  | J. Jones | 15.0 | 914 | 166 | 1,432 | 13,703 | 82.5 | 66 | 163 | 24 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 12 |  | I. Bruce | 14.9 | 1,024 | 223 | 1,210 | 15,208 | 68.2 | 91 | 139 | 25 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 13 |  | T. Owens | 14.8 | 1,078 | 219 | 1,604 | 15,934 | 72.8 | 153 | 251 | 39 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 14 |  | J. Rice | 14.8 | 1,549 | 303 | 709 | 22,895 | 75.6 | 197 | 645 | 87 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 15 | | T. Holt | 14.5 | 920 | 173 | 1,561 | 13,382 | 77.4 | 74 | 57 | 11 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 16 |  | A.J. Green | 14.5 | 727 | 158 | 1,268 | 10,514 | 66.5 | 70 | 93 | 11 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 17 |  | C. Johnson | 14.4 | 766 | 166 | 1,372 | 11,059 | 66.6 | 67 | 175 | 24 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 18 | | S. Smith Sr. | 14.3 | 1,031 | 219 | 1,745 | 14,731 | 67.3 | 81 | 387 | 57 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 19 | | J. Smith | 14.3 | 862 | 178 | 1,012 | 12,287 | 69.0 | 67 | -1 | 2 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 20 |  | A. Cooper | 14.1 | 711 | 154 | 1,163 | 10,033 | 65.1 | 64 | 41 | 14 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 21 | | S. Moss | 14.0 | 732 | 197 | 1,268 | 10,283 | 52.2 | 66 | 287 | 51 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 22 | | A. Reed | 13.9 | 951 | 234 | 111 | 13,198 | 56.4 | 87 | 500 | 75 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 23 |  | T. Hill | 13.9 | 819 | 145 | 1,201 | 11,363 | 78.4 | 83 | 819 | 114 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 7 |
| 24 | | A. Rison | 13.7 | 743 | 186 | 115 | 10,205 | 54.9 | 84 | 23 | 9 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 25 | | M. Colston | 13.7 | 711 | 146 | 1,099 | 9,759 | 66.8 | 72 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
StatMuse has season-level data for receptions and yards per reception going back to the 1932 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |