Nate Burleson

Minnesota Vikings 71st pick

WR · Nevada · 2003–2013

135

Games

257

Rush Yards

457

Receptions

5,630

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 3

Pick

71st overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

College

Nevada

Nate Burleson Career Stats

Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2003 draft class in receiving yards (5,630).
Best statistical season: 2004 with MIN (1,006 receiving yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
2003	MIN	14	0	0
2004	MIN	16	6	49
2005	MIN	11	2	-6
2006	SEA	15	0	0
2007	SEA	16	2	4
2008	SEA	1	0	0
2009	SEA	13	2	4
2010	DET	14	7	81
2011	DET	16	11	85
2012	DET	6	8	48
2013	DET	9	2	-8
Career		131	40	257

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2003	MIN	14	0	29	455	2
2004	MIN	16	0	68	1,006	9
2005	MIN	11	0	30	328	1
2006	SEA	15	0	18	192	2
2007	SEA	16	0	50	694	9
2008	SEA	1	0	5	60	1
2009	SEA	13	103	63	812	3
2010	DET	14	86	55	625	6
2011	DET	16	112	74	771	3
2012	DET	6	43	27	240	2
2013	DET	9	54	39	461	1
Career		131	398	458	5,644	39

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo
2003	MIN	14	1
2004	MIN	16	3
2005	MIN	11	3
2006	SEA	15	2
2007	SEA	16	3
2008	SEA	1	0
2009	SEA	13	2
2010	DET	14	2
2011	DET	16	4
2012	DET	6	0
2013	DET	9	2
Career		131	22

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2003	MIN	14	0	0	1	0
2004	MIN	16	2	51	25	214
2005	MIN	11	0	0	6	21
2006	SEA	15	26	643	34	322
2007	SEA	16	27	590	58	658
2008	SEA	1	0	0	3	54
2009	SEA	13	1	2	30	254
2010	DET	14	1	0	0	0
2011	DET	16	0	0	0	0
2012	DET	6	0	0	0	0
2013	DET	9	0	0	0	0
Career		131	57	1,286	157	1,523

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

Nate Burleson is a former wide receiver out of Nevada, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 71st overall pick (round 3) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 135 regular-season games from 2003 to 2013, with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D
2003	MIN	13	0	0	—	0
2004	MIN	16	6	49	8.2	4
2004 POST	MIN	2	0	0	—	0
2005	MIN	11	2	-6	-3.0	0
2006	SEA	12	0	0	—	0
2006 POST	SEA	1	0	0	—	0
2007	SEA	16	2	4	2.0	0
2007 POST	SEA	2	0	0	—	0
2008	SEA	1	0	0	—	0
2009	SEA	13	2	4	2.0	0
2010	DET	14	7	81	11.6	5
2011	DET	16	11	85	7.7	6
2011 POST	DET	1	1	2	2.0	1
2012	DET	6	8	48	6.0	2
2013	DET	9	2	-8	-4.0	0
2003	MIN	13	0	0	—	0
2004	MIN	18	6	49	8.2	4
2005	MIN	11	2	-6	-3.0	0
2006	SEA	13	0	0	—	0
2007	SEA	18	2	4	2.0	0
2008	SEA	1	0	0	—	0
2009	SEA	13	2	4	2.0	0
2010	DET	14	7	81	11.6	5
2011	DET	17	12	87	7.3	7
2012	DET	6	8	48	6.0	2
2013	DET	9	2	-8	-4.0	0
Career		127	40	257	6.4	17
Career		6	1	2	2.0	1
Career		135	41	257	6.3	18

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2003	MIN	13	29	29	455	2	15.7	17
2004	MIN	16	68	68	1,006	9	14.8	50
2004 POST	MIN	2	8	8	110	1	13.8	6
2005	MIN	11	30	30	328	1	10.9	20
2006	SEA	12	18	18	192	2	10.7	9
2006 POST	SEA	1	1	1	16	1	16.0	1
2007	SEA	16	50	50	694	9	13.9	37
2007 POST	SEA	2	10	10	97	0	9.7	4
2008	SEA	1	5	5	60	1	12.0	4
2009	SEA	13	103	63	812	3	12.9	42
2010	DET	14	86	55	625	6	11.4	32
2011	DET	16	112	74	771	3	10.4	37
2011 POST	DET	1	5	4	50	0	12.5	2
2012	DET	6	43	27	240	2	8.9	14
2013	DET	9	54	39	461	1	11.8	23
2003	MIN	13	29	29	455	2	15.7	17
2004	MIN	18	76	76	1,116	10	14.7	56
2005	MIN	11	30	30	328	1	10.9	20
2006	SEA	13	19	19	208	3	10.9	10
2007	SEA	18	60	60	791	9	13.2	41
2008	SEA	1	5	5	60	1	12.0	4
2009	SEA	13	103	63	812	3	12.9	42
2010	DET	14	86	55	625	6	11.4	32
2011	DET	17	117	78	821	3	10.5	39
2012	DET	6	43	27	240	2	8.9	14
2013	DET	9	54	39	461	1	11.8	23
Career		127	598	458	5,644	39	12.3	285
Career		6	24	23	273	2	11.9	13
Career		135	622	457	5,630	39	12.3	298

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

197 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.51s

Vertical Jump

42.5"

Broad Jump

126"

3-Cone Drill

6.96s

Shuttle

4.16s

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