Player
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
Hopkins is one of only ten WRs since 1999 to clear 13,000 receiving yards, and the only one still playing in 2025. Longevity at this level is the gatekeeper to Canton for non-Hall-of-Fame-lock receivers.
13 seasons, 1,006 catches, 13,295 yards, 85 TDs. Top-10 receiving yards since 1999.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals (through 2025)
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 13 |
| Receptions | 1,006 |
| Receiving Yards | 13,295 |
| Receiving TDs | 85 |
| Y/R | 13.22 |
| Yds/Game (195 G) | 68.2 |
All-time receiving yards (WRs since 1999)
| Rank | Player | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Fitzgerald | 17,493 |
| 2 | Steve Smith | 14,727 |
| 3 | Reggie Wayne | 14,345 |
| 4 | Andre Johnson | 14,185 |
| 5 | Randy Moss | 13,979 |
| 6 | Anquan Boldin | 13,780 |
| 7 | Julio Jones | 13,703 |
| 8 | Terrell Owens | 13,381 |
| 9 | Torry Holt | 13,346 |
| 10 | DeAndre Hopkins | 13,295 |
Why it matters. Hopkins is one of only ten WRs since 1999 to clear 13,000 receiving yards, and the only one still playing in 2025. Longevity at this level is the gatekeeper to Canton for non-Hall-of-Fame-lock receivers.
7 1,000-yard seasons, including six straight from 2014-2020 (skipping a 954-yd 2016).
RareHopkins 1,000-yard seasons (regular season)
| Year | Tm | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | HOU | 76 | 1,210 | 6 |
| 2015 | HOU | 111 | 1,521 | 11 |
| 2017 | HOU | 96 | 1,378 | 13 |
| 2018 | HOU | 115 | 1,572 | 11 |
| 2019 | HOU | 104 | 1,165 | 7 |
| 2020 | ARI | 115 | 1,407 | 6 |
| 2023 | TEN | 75 | 1,057 | 7 |
Why it matters. Seven 1,000-yard seasons puts Hopkins in elite receiver territory — fewer than 30 WRs in NFL history have hit that mark. The fact that he did it for three different teams (HOU, ARI, TEN) speaks to translatable skill, not scheme-dependent volume.
Five teams in six years: ARI to TEN to KC to BAL. Even claimed a Super Bowl run with Kansas City.
TrendHopkins late-career production by year (regular season)
| Year | Tm | G | Rec | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ARI | 16 | 115 | 1,407 |
| 2021 | ARI | 10 | 42 | 572 |
| 2022 | ARI | 9 | 64 | 717 |
| 2023 | TEN | 17 | 75 | 1,057 |
| 2024 | TEN | 6 | 15 | 173 |
| 2024 | KC | 10 | 41 | 437 |
| 2025 | BAL | 17 | 22 | 330 |
Why it matters. Hopkins' last six seasons trace a classic late-career arc: alpha in Arizona, veteran target in Tennessee, ring-chaser in Kansas City, and now a depth piece in Baltimore. Each move corresponded to a real drop in usage.
His 2018 (1,572 yds) ranks 3rd in HOU history — Andre Johnson still owns the top two slots.
ComparisonTexans single-season WR yardage leaders (regular season)
| Rank | Player | Year | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Johnson | 2012 | 1,598 |
| 2 | Andre Johnson | 2008 | 1,575 |
| 3 | DeAndre Hopkins | 2018 | 1,572 |
| 4 | Andre Johnson | 2009 | 1,569 |
| 5 | DeAndre Hopkins | 2015 | 1,521 |
Why it matters. It's a tight Texans WR pantheon: Andre Johnson's three seasons and Hopkins' two account for the franchise's top-5 receiving years. Hopkins came within a single 30-yard catch of the franchise record in 2018.
2014-2020: 9,207 yards. Only Julio Jones had more across that 7-year span.
SplitTop WRs by receiving yards, 2014-2020 (regular season)
| Rank | Player | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Jones | 10,159 | 40 |
| 2 | DeAndre Hopkins | 9,207 | 58 |
| 3 | Mike Evans | 8,266 | 61 |
| 4 | Antonio Brown | 8,185 | 64 |
| 5 | T.Y. Hilton | 7,416 | 38 |
Hopkins prime 7-year per-season averages
| Stat | Per Season |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 99.3 |
| Yards | 1,315 |
| TDs | 8.3 |
Why it matters. Across his seven-year prime Hopkins was the second-most productive WR in football despite cycling through eight different starting QBs. The TD edge over Julio Jones flips the narrative — Hopkins was the more efficient red-zone target.
24 different QBs have completed a pass to him. From Schaub to Mahomes, the carousel never stopped.
AnomalyTop 8 QBs targeting Hopkins (regular season, by targets)
| QB | Tgts | Comp | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 385 | 263 | 3,338 | 26 |
| Kyler Murray | 256 | 183 | 2,329 | 17 |
| Brock Osweiler | 128 | 66 | 805 | 4 |
| Brian Hoyer | 109 | 65 | 876 | 5 |
| Tom Savage | 105 | 51 | 713 | 2 |
| Will Levis | 89 | 47 | 715 | 8 |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | 83 | 57 | 995 | 6 |
| Ryan Tannehill | 64 | 41 | 498 | 1 |
Why it matters. Most stars build their numbers with one franchise QB. Hopkins put up Hall-of-Fame totals while catching balls from two dozen different passers — the four with the most targets to him combine for zero MVP votes. That makes his volume far more about the receiver than the system.
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