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Dexter McCluster
Dexter McCluster is a former wide receiver out of Mississippi, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 89 regular-season games from 2010 to 2016, with the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Dexter McCluster Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 1 season.
- Ranks 6th in the 2010 draft class in rushing yards (1,042).
- Best statistical season: 2011 with KC (516 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KC | 11 | 18 | 71 | 0 |
| 2011 | KC | 16 | 114 | 516 | 1 |
| 2012 | KC | 16 | 12 | 70 | 0 |
| 2013 | KC | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | TEN | 13 | 40 | 131 | 0 |
| 2015 | TEN | 11 | 55 | 247 | 1 |
| 2016 | SD | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 88 | 250 | 1,042 | 2 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KC | 11 | 39 | 21 | 209 | 1 |
| 2011 | KC | 16 | 64 | 46 | 328 | 1 |
| 2012 | KC | 16 | 76 | 52 | 452 | 1 |
| 2013 | KC | 15 | 83 | 53 | 511 | 2 |
| 2014 | TEN | 13 | 36 | 26 | 197 | 1 |
| 2015 | TEN | 11 | 41 | 31 | 260 | 1 |
| 2016 | SD | 6 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 0 |
| Career | 88 | 350 | 236 | 1,993 | 7 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KC | 11 | 26 | 527 | 13 | 202 |
| 2011 | KC | 16 | 25 | 557 | 6 | 65 |
| 2012 | KC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 | KC | 15 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 686 |
| 2014 | TEN | 13 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 155 |
| 2015 | TEN | 11 | 13 | 285 | 24 | 217 |
| 2016 | SD | 6 | 9 | 182 | 8 | 57 |
| Career | 88 | 74 | 1,554 | 133 | 1,388 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Dexter McCluster was the 3rd of 29 WRs selected in the 2010 draft. The 36th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Derek Carr in 2014, who played 170 games. Mississippi had 4 players drafted in 2010, among them John Jerry and Kendrick Lewis.
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