Player
Randall Cobb
WR (retired)
Establishes the full scope of Cobb's career productivity as a foundational slot receiver whose longevity made him a Packers institution.
13-year career, 7,624 receiving yards, 54 TDs in 162 regular-season games. 1x Pro Bowler.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals (reg season only)
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 162 |
| Receptions | 630 |
| Receiving Yards | 7,624 |
| Receiving TDs | 54 |
| Y/R | 12.1 |
Why it matters. Establishes the full scope of Cobb's career productivity as a foundational slot receiver whose longevity made him a Packers institution.
Cobb's 2014 regular-season: 91 catches for 1,287 yards + 12 TDs — career year and only Pro Bowl.
TrendCobb GB peak years (regular season)
| Year | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80 | 954 | 8 |
| 2014 | 91 | 1,287 | 12 |
| 2015 | 79 | 829 | 6 |
| 2016 | 60 | 610 | 4 |
Receiving yards by year (regular season)
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 954 |
| 2014 | 1287 |
| 2015 | 829 |
| 2016 | 870 |
| 2019 DAL | 828 |
Why it matters. Shows the apex of the Rodgers-Cobb connection. The 2014 season was the only time Cobb cracked 1,200 receiving yards and double-digit TDs in the same year.
GB career (all stints): 532 rec, 6,316 yds, 47 TDs. DAL/HOU detour: 93 rec, 1,269 yds.
SplitCobb career splits (regular season)
| Stop | Years | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB (all) | 2011-2022 | 532 | 6,316 | 47 |
| DAL | 2019 | 55 | 828 | 3 |
| HOU | 2020 | 38 | 441 | 3 |
| NYJ | 2023 | 5 | 39 | 1 |
Why it matters. Shows how completely Cobb's career was defined by the Rodgers-Packers connection, with the Dallas and Houston stops serving as brief detours before returning to Green Bay.
His 2014 regular-season: 1,287 yds + 12 rec TDs at 5'10" — among the most productive TD seasons by a sub-5'11" WR in the 2010s.
Rare2014 slot WR comparison (regular season)
| Player | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cobb | 91 | 1,287 | 12 |
| Julian Edelman | 92 | 972 | 4 |
| Wes Welker | 49 | 464 | 2 |
Why it matters. Short WRs rarely dominate red-zone target share. Cobb's 12 TDs in 2014 placed him tied for 6th in the entire NFL among all receivers, outscoring all other slot archetypes that year.
He ranks 5th in Green Bay receiving yards since 1999 — behind only Driver, Adams, Nelson, and Jennings.
ComparisonGB franchise WR yards (regular season, nflverse era)
| Player | GB Rec Yds |
|---|---|
| Donald Driver | 10,130 |
| Davante Adams | 8,121 |
| Jordy Nelson | 7,848 |
| Greg Jennings | 6,544 |
| Randall Cobb | 6,316 |
| James Jones | 5,195 |
Why it matters. Places Cobb's GB legacy in concrete franchise context. Five players with more GB receiving yards than Cobb are all outer-receiver types or possession legends; Cobb achieved it primarily from the slot.
Rookie debut: he returned the opening kickoff 27 yards, then torched NO in Q3 with a 108-yd KO TD — all in the same game.
AnomalyCobb 2011 debut highlights (GB 42-34 NO, Week 1 TNF)
| Play | Detail |
|---|---|
| Opening KO return | 27 yds (1st NFL play) |
| Q3 KO return | 108-yd TD |
| Receiving TD | 32-yd TD from Rodgers |
| Round drafted | 2nd (#64) |
Why it matters. A rookie returner/receiver racking up three explosive plays including a 108-yd TD in a prime-time Week 1 win is the kind of debut that defines a player's identity for a decade.
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