Jordy Nelson

Green Bay Packers 36th pick

WR ·

Kansas State · 2008–2018

151

Games

613

Receptions

8,587

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Green Bay Packers

Position

College

Kansas State

Jordy Nelson Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 2008 draft class in receiving yards (8,587).
Best statistical season: 2014 with GB (1,519 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2008	GB	16	0	33	366	2
2009	GB	13	31	22	320	2
2010	GB	16	64	45	582	2
2011	GB	16	96	68	1,263	15
2012	GB	12	73	49	745	7
2013	GB	16	127	85	1,314	8
2014	GB	16	151	98	1,519	13
2016	GB	16	152	97	1,257	14
2017	GB	14	88	53	482	6
2018	OAK	15	88	63	739	3
Career		150	870	613	8,587	72

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2008	GB	16	11	208	0	0
2009	GB	13	25	635	17	90
2010	GB	16	23	496	0	0
2011	GB	16	0	0	0	0
2012	GB	12	0	0	0	0
2013	GB	16	0	0	0	0
2014	GB	16	1	0	0	0
2016	GB	16	0	0	0	0
2017	GB	14	0	0	0	0
2018	OAK	15	0	0	2	7
Career		150	60	1,339	19	97

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

Jordy Nelson is a former wide receiver out of Kansas State, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 151 regular-season games from 2008 to 2018, with the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A
2008	GB	15	0	0	—
2009	GB	12	0	0	—
2009 POST	GB	1	0	0	—
2010	GB	16	0	0	—
2010 POST	GB	4	0	0	—
2011	GB	16	0	0	—
2011 POST	GB	1	0	0	—
2012	GB	12	0	0	—
2012 POST	GB	2	0	0	—
2013	GB	16	0	0	—
2013 POST	GB	1	0	0	—
2014	GB	16	0	0	—
2014 POST	GB	2	0	0	—
2016	GB	16	0	0	—
2016 POST	GB	2	0	0	—
2017	GB	14	0	0	—
2018	LV	15	1	-2	-2.0
2008	GB	15	0	0	—
2009	GB	13	0	0	—
2010	GB	20	0	0	—
2011	GB	17	0	0	—
2012	GB	14	0	0	—
2013	GB	17	0	0	—
2014	GB	18	0	0	—
2016	GB	18	0	0	—
2017	GB	14	0	0	—
2018	LV	15	1	-2	-2.0
Career		148	1	-2	-2.0
Career		13	0	0	—
Career		161	1	-2	-2.0

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2008	GB	15	33	33	366	2	11.1	18
2009	GB	12	31	22	320	2	14.5	15
2009 POST	GB	1	2	1	10	1	10.0	1
2010	GB	16	64	45	582	2	12.9	25
2010 POST	GB	4	29	21	286	2	13.6	14
2011	GB	16	96	68	1,263	15	18.6	47
2011 POST	GB	1	7	3	39	0	13.0	3
2012	GB	12	73	49	745	7	15.2	36
2012 POST	GB	2	13	8	97	0	12.1	7
2013	GB	16	127	85	1,314	8	15.5	60
2013 POST	GB	1	8	7	62	1	8.9	3
2014	GB	16	151	98	1,519	13	15.5	71
2014 POST	GB	2	13	7	93	0	13.3	6
2016	GB	16	152	97	1,257	14	13.0	62
2016 POST	GB	2	12	7	80	1	11.4	4
2017	GB	14	88	53	482	6	9.1	38
2018	LV	15	88	63	739	3	11.7	36
2008	GB	15	33	33	366	2	11.1	18
2009	GB	13	33	23	330	3	14.3	16
2010	GB	20	93	66	868	4	13.2	39
2011	GB	17	103	71	1,302	15	18.3	50
2012	GB	14	86	57	842	7	14.8	43
2013	GB	17	135	92	1,376	9	15.0	63
2014	GB	18	164	105	1,612	13	15.4	77
2016	GB	18	164	104	1,337	15	12.9	66
2017	GB	14	88	53	482	6	9.1	38
2018	LV	15	88	63	739	3	11.7	36
Career		148	903	613	8,587	72	14.0	408
Career		13	84	54	667	5	12.4	38
Career		161	987	667	9,254	77	13.9	446

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

217 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.51s

Vertical Jump

31"

Broad Jump

123"

3-Cone Drill

7.03s

Shuttle

4.35s

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