Eagles all-time receiving leaders: Who has the most receiving yards in Eagles franchise history?

In an ever-evolving NFL, there's one constant. Nothing beats seeing long-gainers through the air and a phenomenal-looking touchdown pass. As Philadelphia Eagles fans, we have certainly seen our share.

Contested catches, bombs from scrimmage, and heart-stopping catch and runs come to mind as one sits and reminisces on more than 90 years of football. The names on the back of the jerseys change, but if you give it your all and play the game in the manner that it should be played, the City of Brotherly Love and Birds fans all over the country will love you forever.

There's an old saying... records are made to be broken. As the game continues to evolve, we'll see clever ways to move the ball and legends step aside to welcome new players to the table. For now, they lock arms with one another as owners of some of the greatest careers in franchise history. Now, seems like a good time to pay homage to a few.

Here are the ten Eagles players with the most receiving yards in franchise history.

Zach Ertz was on his way to catching Harold Carmichael on the all-time receptions list, but he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals after Philly's Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. That means Harold's record is safe... for now. But, with the NFL constantly showcasing cutting-edge offenses, how long will that be the case?

Until we have that answer, here's a look at some of the best to ever do it in Eagles green! Check out the top ten receiving yards totals in franchise history. If you're looking for a more expansive view beyond the top ten, click here. a full list click here.

1. Harold Carmichael (1971 - 1983)

• 8,978 receiving yards
• 589 receptions
• 180 regular-season games played
• Seven postseason games
• 79 touchdowns as an Eagle

The 1980 NFL Man of the Year is also a two-time Second-Team All-Pro (1973, 1979) and a four-time Pro Bowler. He's also a member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, the Black College Football Hall of Fame, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

2. Pete Retzlaff (1956 - 1966)

• 7,412 receiving yards
• 452 receptions
• 132 regular-season games
• One postseason game
• 47 touchdowns as an Eagle

You'll never see the Number 44 jersey worn by an Eagle again. Pete Retzlaff is the reason for that being the case. He's an NFL Champion (1960). He's a two-time First-Team All-Pro (1958, 1965), a two-time Second-Team All-Pro (1964, 1966), a five-time Pro Bowler (1958, 1960, 1963–1965), and a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, one that has no business being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

3. DeSean Jackson (2008 -2013, 2019 - 2020)

• 6,512 receiving yards
• 379 receptions
• 95 regular-season games
• Six postseason games
• 35 touchdowns

One of the most exciting players to ever don the midnight green and quite possibly the greatest deep threat in NFL history, DeSean Jackson owns a place in the heart of every Eagles fan after three Pro Bowl nods Bowl (2009, 2010, 2013). He holds the NFL record for career touchdowns of 60 yards or more (26), and he is tied for the NFL record for career TDs of 80 yards or more (five).

4. Mike Quick (1982 -1990)

• 6,464 receiving yards
• 363 receptions
• 101 regular-season games
• One postseason game
• 61 touchdowns

Mike Quick is the co-owner of a record that can never be broken, the longest TD from scrimmage in an NFL game. In addition to that, he's the longtime partner of Merrill Reese on the Eagles radio call. There aren't too many people that can lay claim to the football life that Mike Quick has had. He's a two-time First-Team All-Pro (1983, 1985), and five-time Pro Bowler (1983–1987), and the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.

5. Zach Ertz (2013 -2021)

• 6,267 receiving yards
• 579 receptions
• 123 regular-season games
• Seven postseason games
• 38 touchdowns

It's impossible to dislike Zach Ertz. The owner of the franchise record for the most single-season receptions by an Eagles player, he's a three-time Pro Bowl nod (2017–2019) and Super Bowl Champion.

6. Pete Pihos (1947 - 1955)

• 5,619 receiving yards
• 373 receptions
• 107 regular-season games
• Four postseason games
• 61 touchdowns

A two-time NFL champion (1948, 1949), this six-time First-Team All-Pro (1948, 1949, 1952–1955) is also a six-time Pro Bowler (1950–1955) that led the NFL in receptions three times during his nine-year NFL career. He was also the NFL receiving yards leader twice (1953 and 1955).

In 1953, he tied for the NFL's highest receiving touchdowns total. He's a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team, the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

7. Tommy McDonald (1957 - 1963)

• 5,499 receiving yards:
• 287 receptions
• 88 regular-season games
• One postseason game
• 66 touchdowns

The Number 25 jersey has seen some talent. LeSean McCoy was a monster. So was Tommy McDonald.

The latter spent seven NFL seasons in an Eagles jersey and collected an NFL Championship and his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after racking up two First-Team All-Pro nods (1959, 1960), three Second-Team All-Pro nominations (1959, 1961, 1962), and six Pro Bowl nods (1958–1962, 1965).

McDonald was the NFL receiving yards leader in 1961 and pro football's receiving touchdowns leader in 1958 and 1961. He's also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

8. Bobby Walston (1951 - 1962)

• 5,363 receiving yards
• 311 receptions
• 148 regular-season games
• One postseason game
• 46 touchdowns

Bobby Walston spent all 12 of his NFL seasons in an Eagles jersey. When his playing days were over, he had won an NFL Championship and earned two trips to the Pro Bowl. He's a member of the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.

9. Brent Celek (2007 - 2017)

• 4,998 receiving yards
• 398 receptions
• 175 regular-season games
• Nine postseason games
• 31 touchdowns

An Eagle through and through, Brent Celek never missed a game in 11 NFL seasons. He racked up 4,998 receiving yards and finished his run as part of the first Super Bowl-winning team in the history of the franchise.

10. Jeremy Maclin (2009 - 2014)

• 4,771 receiving yards
• 343 receptions
• 75 regular-season games
• Two postseason games
• 36 touchdowns

One of the most talented and under-appreciated players in franchise history, Jeremy Maclin was all types of special. 75 career regular-season games was all he needed to haul in 343 receptions and reach the end zone 36 times. He earned his lone Pro Bowl nod in 2014 and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.