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Braylon Edwards

WR (retired)

Braylon Edwards: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

80-1,289-16 in 2007 — one of the great Browns WR seasons of all time.

Milestone

Edwards 2007 peak season

Stat	Value
Receptions	80
Receiving yards	1,289
Receiving TDs	16
Pro Bowl	Yes
Browns record	10-6

3rd overall pick in 2005 — produced 1 great year, then drops killed his career.

Trend

Edwards yards by year

x	y
2005	512
2006	879
2007 peak	1289
2008	877
2009	695
2010 NYJ	966
2011 SF	181

5,598 career yds — but the post-CLE chapters (NYJ + SF) couldn't recapture the 2007 magic.

Split

Edwards yards by team

x	y
CLE (2005-09)	3696
NYJ (2009-12)	1647
SF (2011)	181
SEA (2012)	74

16 receiving TDs in 2007 — at 24 years old, he tied Randy Moss and Terrell Owens that season.

Rare

2007 NFL TD leaders (WR)

Player	TDs
Randy Moss	23
Terrell Owens	15
Braylon Edwards	16
Plaxico Burress	12

After his 2007 16-TD season, he scored only 15 receiving TDs across his next 6 seasons combined.

Anomaly

Edwards TD drop-off

Stretch	Seasons	Rec TDs
2007	1	16
2008-2012	5	15
Career	8	40

His 2007 (1,289 yds, 16 TDs) is the only Browns season ever to crack 1,200 yds + 15 TDs.

Comparison

Browns 1,200+ yd WR seasons

Year	Player	Yds	TDs
2007	Braylon Edwards	1,289	16
2018	Jarvis Landry	976	4
2007	Kellen Winslow Jr	1,106	5

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