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112
Games
4
Rush Yards
313
Receptions
5,081
Rec Yards
30
Rec TD
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 4
Pick
90th overall
Team
Position
College
Yancey Thigpen Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
- Best statistical season: 1999 with TEN (648 receiving yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 4 | 313 | 5,081 | 30 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TEN | 10 | 68 | 38 | 648 | 4 |
| 2000 | TEN | 11 | 26 | 15 | 289 | 2 |
| Since 1999 | 21 | 94 | 53 | 937 | 6 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Yancey Thigpen is a former wide receiver out of Winston Salem State University, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 90th overall pick (round 4) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 112 regular-season games from 1991 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Tennessee Titans. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  DAL |
 Russell Maryland |
NT |  Miami |
| 1 | 2 |  CLE |
 Eric Turner |
FS |  UCLA |
| 1 | 3 |  ATL |
 Bruce Pickens |
CB | Nebraska, Coffeyville CC |
| 1 | 4 |  DEN |
 Mike Croel |
DE |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 5 |  LA |
 Todd Lyght |
CB |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 6 |  ARI |
 Eric Swann |
DT | |
| 1 | 7 |  TB |
 Charles McRae |
OT |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 8 |  PHI |
 Antone Davis |
OT | Tennessee |
| 1 | 9 |  LAC |
 Stanley Richard |
FS |  Texas |
| 1 | 10 |  DET |
 Herman Moore |
WR |  Virginia |
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