Kansas City Chiefs: Top 15 Leaders in Receiving Yards All-Time

[caption id="attachment_69344" align="aligncenter" width="3600"] (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)[/caption]rn The Kansas City Chiefs have had some great wide receivers and tight ends take the field for the franchise since its inception. Who are the top 15 leaders in receiving yards for the team? rnWhile the passing game in Kansas City hasn't been as great over the past few years, there have been some pretty fantastic wide receivers and tight ends wearing Chiefs uniforms.rnrnBoth positions can make or break a quarterback's career. Wide receiver is the prominent catch the football and run player while the tight end doubles as a receiver and as an offensive lineman. If a team has a legitimate receiving core, they have the ability to go quite far in the NFL.rnrnThere are some names on this list that will come as no surprise to any member of Chiefs Kingdom. Others, however, might surprise you. Not necessarily them being on the list, but how high they are on the list.rnrnWhich receivers and tight ends in Kansas City Chiefs history have the most receiving yards in franchise history? Let's take a look at the top 15 all-time leaders in receiving yards.rn *THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN MAY 2016 AND WAS UPDATED AFTER THE 2018 SEASON* rn[nextslide teaser="JUST%20MISSED%20THE%20CUT" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_70177" align="aligncenter" width="3744"] (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Just Missed the Cut - Frank Jackson (2,516) rn Chiefs Flanker from 1961-1965 rnFor five years, Frank Jackson took the field for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs. Looking at his stats, you wouldn't really think he was much of anything while in Kansas City.rnrnThere were two seasons when Jackson didn't even amass the 200 yard mark, but he also had two seasons with over 700 yards. His best came in 1964 when he had 62 receptions for 943 yards and nine touchdowns.rnrnJackson was elected to the Pro Bowl in 1965, a season in which he had 28 receptions for 440 yards and a touchdown.rnrnThat ended up being Jackson's last season in Kansas City, as he later played for the Miami Dolphins. Jackson spent two years in Miami before calling it a career after the 1967 season.rnrnDespite only five seasons as a Chief, Frank Jackson had 163 receptions for 2,516 yards and 21 touchdowns. He was in the top 15 in Chiefs receiving yards until the 2016 season and then was bumped out of the lineup.rnrn[nextpost teaser="JUST MISSED THE CUT" slider="true"/]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_69633" align="aligncenter" width="4928"] (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Just Missed the Cut - Abner Haynes (2,739) rn Chiefs Halfback from 1960-1964 rnThe next player on this list is yet another old school player in Abner Haynes . Haynes was actually a running back and currently sits at number six on the all-time rushing leaders in Kansas City, but he also made an impact in the passing game as well.rnrnHaynes ended his five years with the Texans/Chiefs with 2,739 yards off of 199 receptions and made it into the end zone 17 times. His best year receiving wise came in 1962 when he ended the season with 39 receptions for 573 yards and six touchdowns.rnrnAbner was a two-time Pro Bowler with the Chiefs and was named First-Team All-Pro once. He was inducted into the KC Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1991.rnrnAfter five years in Kansas City, Haynes moved on to Denver for two seasons and spent the final year of his career with the Dolphins and Jets.rnrnBeing a running back on the all-time receiving yards list is quite the accomplishment and just goes to show how talented Abner Haynes really was.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 15" slider="true"/]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_71012" align="aligncenter" width="1880"] KANSAS CHIEFS WIDE RECEIVER J.J. BIRDEN - Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLSPORT[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 15 - J.J. Birden (2,819) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 1990-1994 rnThe KC Chiefs drafted J.J. Birden in the eighth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played for the Chiefs for five seasons and had 2,819 yards off of 183 receptions and 14 touchdowns.rnrnBirden was never one to get into the end zone much (the most touchdowns he had in a season was only four, which he had in 1994). Birden was apart of the Chiefs team that made it to the AFC Championship game in the 1993 season. He had 51 receptions for 721 yards and two touchdowns that year.rnrnHe eventually moved onto the Atlanta Falcons for two years before being out of the league after the 1996 season.rnrnKC Kingdom staffer Mike Norris did an interview with Birden several years ago, and Birden had this to say about his time in Kansas City,rn It was so rewarding. It was a journey. Playing with Joe (Montana) and Marcus Allen . It was a great team with great chemistry. It was definitely the highlight of my career. rnDespite not being an end zone threat, J.J. Birden makes this list at number 15.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 14" slider="true"/]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_67400" align="aligncenter" width="3072"] Kimble Anders #38 of the Kansas City Chiefs - Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 14 - Kimble Anders (2,829) rn Chiefs Fullback from 1991-2000 rnThe first Chief on this list to play in Kansas City for more than five seasons was Kimble Anders , who spent ten seasons as a member of the Chiefs.rnrnNot only did Anders spend a decade as a KC Chief, but he would never play for another team other than the Chiefs. This already makes him a special kind of player to Chiefs Kingdom, but his ability to dominate as a fullback in both the run game and the passing game was impressive.rnrnAnders ended his ten-year Chiefs career with 369 receptions for 2,829 yards and made it into the end zone nine times. While Anders was a fullback during his time in the NFL, he actually is higher on the receiving yards leaderboard (14th) than he is on the rushing yards one (15th).rnrnWhile Anders hasn't been inducted into the KC Chiefs Hall of Fame yet, it'll likely only be a matter of time before that does indeed happen. He made it to three Pro Bowls and spent ten years in Kansas City and accomplished a lot for the team during his time with them.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Number%2013" slider="true" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_71013" align="aligncenter" width="3072"] Wide receiver Willie Davis of the Kansas City Chiefs - Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 13 - Willie Davis (3,014) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 1991-1995 rnUndrafted in 1991 out of Central Arkansas was Willie Davis , the former Kansas City Chief with the 13th most receiving yards in franchise history.rnrnDavis spent five seasons (seems to be a popular amount of years for these guys) in Kansas City and ended those five years with 3,014 receiving yards. He had 172 receptions and 20 touchdowns during that time as well.rnrnDuring his first real shot on the field (he played in one game during his rookie year in 1991), Davis had an impressive average of 21 yards per reception. He had 756 yards that year off of 36 receptions and had three touchdowns during that 1992 season.rnrnDavis spent the final three years of his career with the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans and was out of the league after eight seasons.rnrnConsidering he was undrafted out of a smaller school, Willie Davis had quite the career, and he currently sits at number 13 on the all-time receiving leaders list for the KC Chiefs.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Number%2012" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_99869" align="aligncenter" width="3200"] (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 12 - Fred Arbanas (3,101) rn Chiefs Tight End from 1962-1970 rnThe first tight end on this list is none other than Chiefs Hall of Famer Fred Arbanas , who was with the team during their early dominant years.rnrnArbanas was a seventh round draft choice by the Dallas Texans in the 1961 AFL Draft and went on to become one of the best tight ends in KC Chiefs history. He ended his nine-year career (all with the franchise) with 198 receptions for 3,101 yards and 34 touchdowns.rnrnArbanas was a member of the 1969 Super Bowl Champion Chiefs and is the only starting Chiefs tight end that can say that. He was elected to five Pro Bowls and was named to First-Team All-Pro three times during his career.rnrnThe former Chiefs and Texans tight end was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1973 and continues to be known as one of the greatest tight ends to ever don a Chiefs uniform.rnrnThe fact that Arbanas hasn't played in the AFL or NFL in 46 years and is just outside of the top ten for receiving yards just goes to show how darn good of a player he truly was.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Number%2011" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_99003" align="aligncenter" width="3200"] Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 11 - Tyreek Hill (3,255) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 2016-Present rnIt only took three seasons for Tyreek Hill to find his way onto this list and he debuted at number 11 in all-time receiving yards with 3,255 yards.rnrnHill was a fifth round pick in 2016 and took the league by storm from the get go. He was used more as a running back as a rookie, but in 2017 and 2018 was without a doubt the number one option for the Chiefs.rnrnBoth of those seasons saw Hill go for over 1,100 yards receiving with 1,183 in 2017 and a whopping 1,479 in 2018. The 2018 season was obviously Hill's first with Patrick Mahomes throwing to him, but grabbing 1,183 yards in 2017 with Alex Smith as his quarterback was certainly an impressive feat.rnrnHill will only continue to climb on this list, but for now, he's 11th all-time receiving yards for the Kansas City Chiefs.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Number%2010" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_71014" align="aligncenter" width="3490"] Derrick Alexander #82 of the Kansas City Chiefs -Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 10 - Derrick Alexander (3,685) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 1998-2001 rn Derrick Alexander is the first guy on this list to not have originally been with the Chiefs at the start of his career. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft and spent two seasons there before moving on to Baltimore and then later, the Kansas City Chiefs.rnrnAfter two great seasons with the Ravens, Alexander joined the Chiefs and had a nice tenure in Kansas City. His first year playing in red and white came in 1998 when he had 992 receiving yards and four touchdowns.rnrnAlexander's best year, however, came in 2000 when he had 78 receptions for 1,391 yards and ten trips to the end zone.rnrnAlexander was a shining spot on a Chiefs team that didn't go far that year. They were 7-9 and missed out on the playoffs for the third straight season.rnrnAfter a lackluster season in 2001, Alexander joined the Dolphins for the final year of his career in 2002. He was out of the league after that.rnrnIn four seasons as a Kansas City Chief, Derrick Alexander had 213 receptions for 3,685 yards and 19 touchdowns. He comes in at number ten on this list.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Number 9" slider="true" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_100370" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Eddie Kennison (87) hauls in a 51-yard pass (Photo by John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT via Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 9 - Eddie Kennison (5,230) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 2001-2007 rnNow we come to one of my favorite players when I was younger: Eddie Kennison .rnrnKennison joined the Chiefs in 2001 and spent seven years in Kansas City. He previously spent time in St. Louis, New Orleans, Chicago, and Denver before finally finding his niche in Kansas City.rnrnKennison shined the most during the 2004 and 2005 seasons, where he racked up over 1,000 yards receiving both years. During those two years, he combined for 130 receptions for 2,188 yards and 13 touchdowns.rnrnDespite those two great seasons, Kennison went downhill quickly after that. He only started in eight games in 2007 and the next year played with the Rams before calling it a career.rnrnEddie Kennison was a fun receiver to watch during his time in Kansas City and he ended his seven years with the Chiefs with a total of 321 receptions for 5,230 yards and 25 touchdowns. He makes this list at number eight.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 8" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_99216" align="aligncenter" width="3200"] Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 8 - Travis Kelce (5,236) rn Chiefs Tight End from 2013-Present rnWhen this list was initially written in May of 2016, tight end Travis Kelce , wasn't in the top 15. He soared into the 12th spot all-time after his 2016 campaign and has continued to climb his way to the top, now easily cracking the top ten.rnrnKelce was a third-round draft pick by the KC Chiefs in 2013 and missed his entire rookie season due to injury. He's been unstoppable since and has become one of the biggest stars in all of football.rnrnKelce had nice seasons in 2014 and 2015 with five touchdowns in both seasons, but it wasn't until 2016 that he became a household name around the country. Kelce was the star of his own dating show in 2016 and also was the star on the football field, grabbing 85 receptions for 1,125 yards and four trips into the end zone.rnrnThe 2017 season was a huge one for Kelce, as he once again had over 1,000 yards receiving and had a career high eight touchdowns. The 2018 season was Kelce's best, however, as he had 1,336 yards and ten touchdowns.rnrnKelce is easily the second best tight end in KC Chiefs history, but still has a long way to go before even being considered as the best. Don't get it twisted though. He'd be the best tight end ever in most other organizations.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 7" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_99751" align="aligncenter" width="3200"] (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 7 - Chris Burford (5,505) rn Chiefs Split End from 1960-1967 rnThe seventh all-time leader in receiving yards for the KC Chiefs played for the team in the 1960s. Chris Burford was drafted by the Browns in the ninth round of the 1960 NFL Draft.rnrn[pullquote]Anytime a guy spends his entire career with one team is impressive, but it's even better when they put up the type of stats that Chris Burford did.[/pullquote]rnrnDespite being drafted by the Browns, Burford spent his entire eight-year career as a member of the Chiefs organization. He racked up 391 receptions for 5,505 yards and 55 touchdowns.rnrnHis best seasons came in 1961 and 1962. The 1961 season saw Burford record 850 yards receiving and the 1962 season he had 12 touchdowns.rnrnI mentioned this with Fred Arbanas, but it's impressive that a guy who last played for the franchise nearly fifty years ago is still as high up on this list as he is. Chris Burford was a special receiver though, as he was inducted into the KC Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1975 and made it to one Pro Bowl and was First-Team All-Pro once.rnrnAnytime a guy spends his entire career with one team is impressive, but it's even better when they put up the type of stats that Chris Burford did. He's still considered one of the best wide receivers in team history.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 6" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_97597" align="aligncenter" width="3200"] Wide receiver Stephone Paige #83 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 6 - Stephone Paige (6,341) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 1983-1991 rnSpeaking of best wide receivers in Kansas City Chiefs history, Stephone Paige comes in at number six on this list with 6,341 yards. He had 377 receptions and 49 touchdowns in nine seasons.rnrnPaige joined the Chiefs in 1983 and his name will be engraved in the Chiefs receiving record books for a long time. Paige was never a huge household name. He never made it to any Pro Bowls or was named First-Team All-Pro, but he was a reliable receiver during a lowly decade for the organization.rnrnPaige only appeared in the playoffs twice during his nine-year NFL career, once in 1986 and again in 1990. He had zero receptions in one game and eight receptions for 142 yards and one touchdown in another.rnrnStephone Paige was out of the league after the 1991 season. He's yet another guy on this list who spent his entire career in Chiefs red, and he makes this list at number six.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 5" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_100371" align="aligncenter" width="3200"] Wide receiver Carlos Carson #88 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 5 - Carlos Carson (6,360) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 1980-1989 rnNow into the top five, Carlos Carson leads off at number five with 6,360 yards during his ten years in Kansas City. He was drafted in the fifth round by the team (and I ranked him as the fifth best fifth round draft pick in team history) and went on to spend a lengthy career in Kansas City.rnrn[related-category]rnrnCarson didn't break onto the scene until the 1983 season when he started all 16 games and had 1,351 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He made it to the Pro Bowl that year, the first of two in his career.rnrnHis final stats for the Chiefs were 352 receptions for 6,360 yards and 33 touchdowns. Carson spent all but a few months of his pro career in Kansas City, which is another reason he was popular during his time here.rnrnCarson, like Stephone Paige, played for the team when they weren't at their best. The 1980s weren't a great decade for the Chiefs, but Carson and Paige were electric receivers who just happened to be on a bad team.rnrnCarlos Carson last played in the NFL in 1989, and he was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers then. He is still fifth in receiving yards for the KC Chiefs.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 4" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_100372" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Henry Marshall #89 after catching a pass (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 4 - Henry Marshall (6,545) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 1976-1987 rnLocal guy Henry Marshall comes in at number four on this list with 6,545 yards. Marshall played college football at Missouri and was a third round pick by the Chiefs in 1976. I ranked Marshall as the eighth best third round pick by the team.rnrnMarshall spent 12 seasons in the NFL, all with the Chiefs. He never made it to a Pro Bowl, but let it be known that Marshall was a critical piece in the Kansas City Chiefs' offense during those 12 years.rnrn[relatedstory url="https://kckingdom.com/2016/03/26/mizzou-football-five-best-wide-receivers-of-all-time/" teaser="Five Best Mizzou Receivers EVER"]rnrnHe had 416 receptions for 6,545 yards and 33 trips into the end zone. His best year came in 1984 when he started all 16 games and racked up 912 yards and four touchdowns.rnrnAs good as Marshall was, he never had a 1,000 yard season. The reason he is as high on this list as he is, is likely due to the fact that he played for the team for over a decade.rnrnStill, Henry Marshall sits at number four on the all-time receiving yards list even after not having played since 1989.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 3" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_66172" align="aligncenter" width="850"] Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (82) - Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 3 - Dwayne Bowe (7,155) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 2007-2014 rnNow we're onto a name that any recent member of Chiefs Kingdom would recognize in Dwayne Bowe . Bowe was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.rnrnBowe went on to spend eight years in Kansas City and had a total of 7,155 yards off of 532 receptions and 44 touchdowns. His best year came in 2010 when he racked up 1,162 yards and danced into the end zone 15 times. Considering that Matt Cassel was Bowe's quarterback that season really shows how well Bowe played that year.rnrn[relatedstory url="https://kckingdom.com/2014/07/21/kansas-city-chiefs-five-disliked-players/" teaser="Five Most Disliked Chiefs EVER"]rnrnThe 2010 season was Bowe's lone Pro Bowl appearance and he never did perform as well as he did that season. His last season in Kansas City was in 2014 and he had no touchdowns to go along with the "no wide receiver touchdown" stat that was displayed everywhere that year.rnrnBowe moved onto Cleveland in 2015 and was a bust there. He only lasted the one year and is still unsigned as of now, so his NFL career could be over with.rnrnWhile Bowe fizzled out quickly, he did flourish at times for the Chiefs and is considered to be one of the best wide receivers in team history. He's third all-time in receiving yards for the franchise.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 2" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_66881" align="aligncenter" width="3600"] Otis Taylor #89 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 2 - Otis Taylor (7,306) rn Chiefs Wide Receiver from 1965-1975 rnYards behind number one is Otis Taylor , who had 7,306 during his 11 years with the organization. He had 410 receptions for 7,306 yards and 57 touchdowns.rnrn[relatedstory url="https://kckingdom.com/2016/02/05/kansas-city-chiefs-ten-best-seasons-in-team-history/" teaser="Ten Best Chiefs Seasons EVER"]rnrnTaylor is widely regarded as THE best wide receiver that the KC Chiefs organization has ever seen. He made it to the Pro Bowl three times and was named First-Team All-Pro once.rnrnTaylor was apart of the Super Bowl IV champions Chief squad and had over 200 yards receiving with a touchdown during the team's playoff run that year.rnrnOtis Taylor was a talented receiver, there's no debating that, but the Chiefs saw their best success during the time in which he played for the team. In the wide receiver post linked above (written by Mike Norris, a former editor on KC Kingdom), it's mentioned that Taylor is the only wide receiver in the team's Hall of Fame to this day. He was inducted in 1982.rnrnAs good as Otis Taylor was, he's only number two on this list. Who leads the franchise in receiving yards all-time? Let's find out.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Number 1" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_71016" align="aligncenter" width="3104"] Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)[/caption]rn Chiefs All-Time Leaders in Receiving Yards: Number 1 - Tony Gonzalez (10,940) rn Chiefs Tight End from 1997-2008 rnWas there any doubt that number one on this list would be Tony Gonzalez ? He might not be a wide receiver, but Gonzalez completely owned the turf during his days as a Kansas City Chief.rnrnDrafted in the first round by the Chiefs in 1997, Gonzalez caught his way to 10,940 yards off of 916 receptions and 76 touchdowns. He's blown this record out of the water and it'll be a loooong time before anyone even threatens his number one receiving yards record.rnrn[relatedstory url="https://kckingdom.com/2016/05/06/kansas-city-chiefs-five-best-tight-ends-in-team-history/" teaser="Five Best Chiefs Tight Ends EVER"]rnrnGonzalez is a fan favorite in Chiefs Kingdom, even to this day. He didn't spend his entire career with the Chiefs, but he was forgiven for that by most of the Chiefs faithful. Gonzalez played for some pretty terrible teams during his days in Kansas City and when the time came to trade him, many felt it was well deserved for Tony to get to play on a winning team.rnrnHe won his first (and only) playoff game with the Atlanta Falcons during the 2012 season.rnrnNot only is Tony Gonzalez the number one leader in receiving yards for the Chiefs, but he's first in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns among tight ends in the NFL. He's also fifth all-time in career receiving yards, second in all-time career receptions, and sixth all-time in career receiving touchdowns, all according to his bio on Wikipedia. Can you say first ballot Hall of Famer?rnrnGonzalez retired from the NFL after the 2013 season and will be a staple in the Kansas City Chiefs record books for many decades to come.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Wrap up" slider="true"]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_66501" align="aligncenter" width="3462"] Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)[/caption]rn The Chiefs have had some fantastic guys catching the football over their storied history. rn[recentposts align="right" thiscategory="no"]rnrnThere's no doubt that Tony Gonzalez would top this list. He played for the team for 12 years and had over 10,000 yards receiving during that time. When Gonzalez left for Atlanta, it sucked, but Chiefs Kingdom forgave him and remembered the good ol' days of him being a member of the franchise.rnrnOtis Taylor is another legend in Chiefs history and isn't even close to Gonzalez's record. The former California tight end shattered Taylor's record, but Taylor is still the best receiver in team history, which says a lot, considering he hasn't played since 1975.rnrnDwayne Bowe surprisingly is third on this list. Bowe wasn't the most popular member of the Chiefs during his eight years in town. He had troubles with the law and troubles holding onto the football, which made him expendable once the team acquired Jeremy Maclin . It wasn't surprising to see Bowe burn out completely while a member of the Browns.rnrnThere are two Chiefs who currently play for the team on this list: Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. Let's see how much further they climb!rnrnSome guys who just missed the cut were Ed Podolak , Jamaal Charles , Walter White , Priest Holmes , and J.T. Smith . Only one of those five mentioned was a wide receiver while three were running backs and one was a tight end. Pretty impressive to see so many running backs high up on the list.rnrn[story_link_next description="All-Time%20Leaders%20in%20Receiving%20Touchdowns%20for%20the%20Chiefs" url="https://kckingdom.com/2017/07/04/kansas-city-chiefs-all-time-leaders-in-receiving-touchdowns/" /]rnrn[apply_now site_url="207" /]rnrnWhat do you think about these 15 guys? Did any come as a surprise to you?

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Kansas City Chiefs: Top 15 Leaders in Receiving Yards All-Time

The Kansas City Chiefs have had some great wide receivers and tight ends take the field for the franchise since its inception. Who are the top 15 leaders in receiving yards for the team?

THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN MAY 2016 AND WAS UPDATED AFTER THE 2018 SEASON

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