NFL trivia

[Valuist]

Since the NFL started keeping yards per target numbers for receivers in 1992, I am the all-time leader. I caught over 6,000 yards worth of passes. Played most of my career with one team.

Who am I?

 

[Chi_Archie]

Steve Smith

 

[FairWarning]

D Thomas?

 

[Valuist]

Steve Smith

Not in top 10.

 

[Valuist]

D Thomas?

Not in top 10.

 

[Valuist]

Additional hint: his career was much closer to now than 1992, when the YPT stat started. And the stat is based on WRs with 500 or more targets.

 

[Chi_Archie]

Vincent Jackson

 

[FairWarning]

Desean Jackson?

 

[Valuist]

Vincent Jackson

Very good guess. He's tied for 8th all time at 8.9

 

[Valuist]

Desean Jackson?

An even better guess. He's 2nd all time.

 

[TheGuesser]

Dwayne Bowe?

 

[Valuist]

Dwayne Bowe?

Nope. Not in top 10.

 

[kane]

Antonio Brown

 

[kane]

Jordy Nelson

 

[Valuist]

Antonio Brown

Good guess. AB is 6th all time.

 

[Valuist]

Jordy Nelson

Bingo. And he's nearly a full half yard better than 2nd (DeSean Jackson). Maybe it wasn't 100% Rodgers. Since Nelson has left, AA-Rod's numbers have slipped.