Steve Smith Career Receiving Yards Watch

[philp]

Steve is quietly closing in on a top 20 spot in career receiving yards.  He is just an average game away from Don Maynard (47 yards) and could pass Andre Johnson depending on how he plays vs IND.  Could easily be in the top 15 after next year, even playing the way he is now.  To be honest though, I'm still waiting on him to break out a game or two this year.

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_career.htm

 

 

1. Jerry Rice -                     22,895  1985-2004  3TM

2. Terrell Owens -             15,934  1996-2010  5TM

3. Randy Moss -                15,292  1998-2012  5TM

4. Isaac Bruce -                 15,208  1994-2009  2TM

5. Tim Brown -                    14,934  1988-2004  2TM

6. Tony Gonzalez (36) -     14,663  1997-2013  2TM

7. Marvin Harrison -           14,580  1996-2008  clt

8. James Lofton -               14,004  1978-1993  5TM

9. Cris Carter-                     13,899  1987-2002  3TM

10. Henry Ellard -               13,777  1983-1998  3TM

11. Reggie Wayne (34) -  13,566  2001-2013  clt

12. Torry Holt -                    13,382  1999-2009  2TM

13. Andre Reed -                13,198  1985-2000  2TM

14. Steve Largent -             13,089  1976-1989  sea

15. Irving Fryar -                  12,785  1984-2000  4TM

16. Art Monk -                      12,721  1980-1995  3TM

17. Jimmy Smith -              12,287  1992-2005  2TM

18. Charlie Joiner -            12,146  1969-1986  3TM

19. Hines Ward -                12,083  1998-2011  pit

20. Derrick Mason -           12,061  1997-2011  4TM

21. Michael Irvin -               11,904  1988-1999  dal

22. Andre Johnson (31) -  11,838  2003-2013  htx

23. Don Maynard -              11,834  1958-1973  3TM

24. Steve Smith (33) -       11,787  2001-2013  ca

 

[Hotsauce]

Lol, he just past Moose who is sitting at #25 all time.

[PiratePanther189]

Wish he didn't get screwed over in 2009 & 2010

[Montsta]

If he could get 2,000 more yards and sit at #10 all time that'd be pretty awesome. That and a Super Bowl ring may be enough to put him in the HOF, but certainly not first ballot.

[Mojoman]

What does "TM" mean?

 

[Mojoman]

TM = team

[mav1234]

What does "TM" mean?

 

number of teams played for

[Boxer2]

What does "TM" mean?

I'm thinking team, as in number of teams played for.

[Rules&Regulations]

Look at the difference between him and Wayne over the same amount of years in the league and you see the difference of a receiver who played with an all-time great QB his whole career and one who had some of his best years squandered by inferior QB play. I hope when his time comes for HoF consideration that they remember just how great Smitty was in so many different areas.

[KendrickPanther]

Steve had so many wasted years. He didn't get the touches hist first 2 seasons. Then he had a few lengthy injuries and the Jimmy Clausen year. It's a shame because he could have had an extra 3k yards under different circumstances.

 

And Jerry Rice...it's just insane what he did in the Bill Walsh offense. Megatron is only 27 and 10 1k yard seasons won't get him close to Rice.

[beastson]

I hate how Andre is ahead of Steve. Bum ass n.o or falcons fan(cant remember) tried to throw a shot steve talking johnson has more yards than him

[KendrickPanther]

Another tough thing to consider....the younger guys. Steve might get caught by a handful of guys during his waiting period.

[TheRed]

No matter where Steve ends up on some list, he has already cemented his place in the history books. Living legend.

[philp]

Another tough thing to consider....the younger guys. Steve might get caught by a handful of guys during his waiting period.

 

true.  a lot has changed since he came into the league.  as mentioned above, blows your mind how good rice was during his time in the league.  unfortunately at 26, i'm too young to remember anything outside of oakland and his year in seattle.