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116
Games
275
Rush Yards
408
Receptions
4,357
Rec Yards
28
Rec TD
3
Solo Tackles
Draft Details
Eddie Royal Career Stats
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 2008 draft class in receiving yards (4,357).
- Best statistical season: 2008 with DEN (980 receiving yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DEN | 15 | 11 | 109 | 0 |
| 2009 | DEN | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | DEN | 16 | 6 | 61 | 0 |
| 2011 | DEN | 12 | 7 | 48 | 0 |
| 2012 | SD | 10 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | SD | 15 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | SD | 16 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHI | 9 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2016 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 116 | 35 | 275 | 0 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DEN | 15 | 0 | 91 | 980 | 5 |
| 2009 | DEN | 14 | 79 | 37 | 345 | 0 |
| 2010 | DEN | 16 | 105 | 59 | 627 | 3 |
| 2011 | DEN | 12 | 50 | 19 | 155 | 1 |
| 2012 | SD | 10 | 44 | 23 | 234 | 1 |
| 2013 | SD | 15 | 67 | 47 | 631 | 8 |
| 2014 | SD | 16 | 91 | 62 | 778 | 7 |
| 2015 | CHI | 9 | 50 | 37 | 238 | 1 |
| 2016 | CHI | 9 | 43 | 33 | 369 | 2 |
| Career | 116 | 529 | 408 | 4,357 | 28 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DEN | 15 | 23 | 600 | 14 | 140 |
| 2009 | DEN | 14 | 27 | 621 | 31 | 335 |
| 2010 | DEN | 16 | 5 | 107 | 25 | 298 |
| 2011 | DEN | 12 | 3 | 47 | 12 | 194 |
| 2012 | SD | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 64 |
| 2013 | SD | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 41 |
| 2014 | SD | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 100 |
| 2015 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2016 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 166 |
| Career | 116 | 58 | 1,375 | 132 | 1,354 |
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
Eddie Royal is a former wide receiver out of Virginia Tech, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 42nd overall pick (round 2) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 116 regular-season games from 2008 to 2016, with the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears.
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