Samples of NFL receivers who 'aged' well

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Odell Beckham turned 30 on
November 5 2022.

The following list includes some
samples of wide receivers with
very good to great seasons after
reaching age 30.

*Pro Bowls
+All-Pros

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Jerry Rice, 49ers/Raiders/Seahawks
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceJe00.htm

Age ... Catches . Yards

30*+ .. 84 ........... 1201
31*+ .. 98 ........... 1503
32*+ .. 112 ......... 1499
33*+ .. 122 ......... 1848
34*+ .. 108 ......... 1254
35 ...... ACL injury
36* .... 82 ........... 1157
37 ...... 67 ........... 830
38 ...... 75 ........... 805
39 ...... 83 ........... 1139
40* .... 92 ........... 1211
41 ...... 63 ........... 869

Retired at age 42

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Randy Moss, Vikings/Raiders/Patriots/Titans/49ers
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MossRa00.htm

Randy's last great year was at age
30, 2 very good years at ages 31 &
32, but his production declined sig-
nificantly thereafter.

Age ... Catches . Yards

30*+ .. 98 ........... 1493
31 ...... 69 ........... 1078
32 ...... 83 ........... 1264

Retired at age 35

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Terrell Owens, 49ers/Eagles/Cowboys/Bills/Bengals
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OwenTe00.htm

Age ... Catches . Yards

30* .... 80 .......... 1102
31*+ .. 77 .......... 1200 ACL injury in December
33 ...... 85 .......... 1180
34*+ .. 81 .......... 1355
35 ...... 69 .......... 1052
36 ...... 55 .......... 859
37 ...... 72 .......... 983

Retired at age 37

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Wes Welker, Patriots/Broncos/Rams
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WelkWe00.htm

A great year followed by an almost
as good year followed by a very good
year, but his production declined sig-
nificantly in his last 2 years.

Age ... Catches . Yards

30*+ .. 122 ........ 1569
31* .... 118 ........ 1354
32 ...... 73 .......... 778

Retired at age 34

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Steve Smith Sr., Panthers/Ravens
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitSt01.htm

4 Pro Bowls & 2 All-Pros in his 20s,
just 1 Pro Bowl in his 30s but 3 over
1,000 yard seasons ages 32, 33, &
35.

Age ... Catches . Yards

30 ..... 122 ........ 1569 broken arm in last game
31 ..... 46 .......... 554 another broken arm prior to season start
32* .... 79 ......... 1394
33 ...... 73 ......... 1174
34 ...... 64 ......... 745
35 ...... 79 ......... 1065
36 ...... 46 ......... 670 ACL injury
37 ...... 70 ......... 799

Retired at age 37

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T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals/Seahawks/Ravens/Raiders
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HousTJ00.htm

3 very good years at ages 30, 31,
& 32, but his production declined
significantly thereafter.

Age ... Catches . Yards

30* .... 112 ........ 1143
31 ...... 92 .......... 904
32 ...... 79 .......... 911

Retired at age 34

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Anquan Boldin, Cardinals/Ravens/49ers/Lions
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BoldAn00.htm

3 Pro Bowls in his 20s, none in his 30s
but his highest production in his 30s
was 2 over 80 catches over 1,000 yard
seasons at ages 33 & 34.

Age ... Catches . Yards

30 ..... 64 ........... 837
31 ..... 57 ........... 887
32 ..... 65 ........... 921
33 ..... 85 ........... 1179
34 ..... 83 ........... 1062
35 ..... 69 ........... 789
36 ..... 67 ........... 584

Retired at age 36

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Donald Driver, Packers
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DrivDo00.htm

Age ... Catches . Yards

30 ..... 86 ........... 1221
31* ... 92 ............ 1295
32* ... 82 ............ 1048
33 ..... 74 ............ 1012
34 ..... 70 ............ 1061

Retired at age 37

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Derrick Mason, Titans/Ravens
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MasoDe00.htm

2 Pro Bowls in his 20s but none
after turning 30; however, a lot
of productive seasons after turn-
ing 30.

Age ... Catches . Yards

30 ...... 96 .......... 1168
31 ...... 86 .......... 1073
32 ...... 68 .......... 750
33 ...... 103 ........ 1087
34 ...... 80 .......... 1037
35 ...... 73 .......... 1078
36 ...... 61 .......... 802

Retired at age 37

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Joey Galloway, Seahawks/Cowboys/Bucs/Patriots/Coms
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GallJo00.htm

No pro bowls but I included Galloway
because he had 3 over 1,000 yard sea-
sons at ages 34, 35, & 36.

Retired at age 39

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4 wide receivers age 30 or older who
are having good seasons with 40 or
more catches and 500 or more yards
thus far in 2022:
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/oldest-wr-in-the-nfl-this-year

Name ................... Age . Catches . Yards

Davante Adams ... 30 ... 79 .......... 1176
Tyler Lockett ........ 30 ... 66 .......... 836
Adam Thielan ...... 32 ... 56 .......... 580
DeAndre Hopkins. 30 ... 49 .......... 574

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