These are the all-time receiving leaders for every AFC team:
Baltimore Ravens-Derrick Mason 5,777:
This is an extremely low number, one of the lowest on this list. Tight End Mark Andrews is sitting at 5,530 yds and will surely surpass Mason…and down the line, WR Zay Flowers will surpass both of them.
Buffalo Bills-Andre Reed 13,095:
Reed, like Fitzgerald, is an all-time great and one of the main reasons the Bills made it to four consecutive Super Bowls.
Cincinnati Bengals-Chad Johnson 10,783:
Johnson made it to the 10,000-yard plateau, but for all of his greatness, he never lived up to his full potential. He is definitely a tier below some of the all-time greats.
Cleveland Browns-Ozzie Newsome 7,980:
Newsome is one of the TEs on this list. He had a fantastic 13-year career in Cleveland and followed it up with an amazing run as GM with their rival, the Baltimore Ravens. It’s not often someone has two Hall of Fame careers.
Denver Broncos-Rod Smith 11,389:
Smith came on towards the end of John Elway’s career. He helped lead the team to the playoffs seven times out of his 12-year career, winning two Super Bowls.
Houston Texans-Andre Johnson 13,597:
The “other” Johnson had an amazing career. If I asked 100 NFL fans who had more career yardage between Andre and Calvin, most would say Calvin…I would have, too. But make no mistake about it, this Johnson was equally as great as Megatron.
Indianapolis Colts-Marvin Harrison 14,580:
This is the one WR that 100 out of 100 NFL fans would get right. The Manning/Harrison connection was the dominant tandem for the better part of a decade from 1998 to 2008. And now his legacy lies with his son, Marvin Harrison Jr, who’s a pretty good WR in his own right.
Jacksonville Jaguars-Jimmy Smith 12,287:
Jimmy, along with Steve Smith, fell under the radar in their careers. Each played for second-tier franchises, Jimmy with the Jags, and Steve with the Panthers. It just proves that even the most talented player needs to be in the right situation. No one player can elevate a team, no matter how great they are.
Kansas City Chiefs-Travis Kelce 12,151…and going:
Kelce is one of the greatest TEs of all time. And some have him at the top, surpassing Antonio Gates and Rob Gronkowski.
Las Vegas Raiders-Tim Brown 14,734:
Brown had a great career. In some ways, he was underrated. He always played second fiddle to Jerry Rice, as did every WR during that time, but make no mistake about it, Brown was nearly as dominant. And he didn’t have the like of Joe Montana or Steve Young getting him the ball.
Los Angeles Chargers-Antonio Gates 11,841:
The more time that passes recency bias sets in. Gronkowski and now Kelce are commonly put ahead of Gates on the TE food chain, but Gates was every bit as dominant in his prime.
Miami Dolphins-Mark Duper 8,869:
Super Duper was Dan Marino’s main target in a time when the passing game wasn’t as featured as it is today. His fellow WR Mark Clayton did get many of Marino’s passes as well, or Duper’s numbers would be even greater.
New England Patriots-Stanley Morgan 10,352:
Morgan retired 35 years ago. It’s amazing that for a franchise with so much success, and two fantastic QBs: (Drew Bledsoe, and the GOAT, Tom Brady), no WRs since have been able to topple Morgan.
New York Jets-Don Maynard 11,732:
All you need to know about the Jets franchise is that Maynard retired over 50 years ago, in 1973. The fact that no receiver has been able to overtake him speaks volumes.
Pittsburgh Steelers-Hines Ward 12,083:
Ward was a sneaky great WR who had potential Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger getting him the ball. He was a tough and gritty WR who was a big game player who shined brighter in the bigger moments. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl Champion, winning a Super Bowl MVP…which is very rare for anyone but a QB.
Tennessee Titans-Ernest Givens 7,935:
Givens retired 30 years ago. He had a 10-year career, of which nine of them were with the Houston Oilers. This means that since the team moved to Tennessee in 1997, no WR has been able to surpass Givens’ 7,935 yds.
