List of NFL annual receiving touchdowns leaders

In American football, passing, along with running (also referred to as rushing), is one of the two main methods of advancing the ball down the field.

[3] A receiving touchdown is scored when a player catches the ball in the field of play and advances it into the end zone, or catches it while already being within the boundaries of the end zone.

[4] The National Football League (NFL) did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season.

[1] In addition to the overall NFL receiving touchdown leaders, league record books recognize the receiving touchdown leaders of the American Football League (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the National Football League in 1970.

[7] Don Hutson led the league in receiving touchdowns nine times, the most of any player in league history; Rice ranks second with six league-leading seasons.

Randy Moss holding a football
Randy Moss currently holds the single-season touchdown receptions record with 23 in 2007. [ 1 ]
Don Hutson running with a football on the field
Don Hutson led the NFL in touchdown receptions nine times, the most of any player. [ 8 ]
Mark Clayton headshot
Mark Clayton 's 18 touchdown receptions in 1984 broke Don Hutson's 42-year-old record. [ 12 ]
Jerry Rice headshot
Jerry Rice led the NFL in receiving touchdowns six times. [ 9 ]
Cris Carter in Hall of Fame jacket
Cris Carter and Minnesota Vikings teammate Randy Moss alternated in winning the title from 1997 to 2000.
Rob Gronkowski raising his arm.
Rob Gronkowski 's 17 touchdown receptions in 2011 is the highest single-season total among tight ends . [ 13 ]
Davante Adams in a Green Bay Packers unifrorm.
Davante Adams led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2020 and in 2022. [ 14 ]