WR · Las Vegas Raiders
Jordy Nelson
Age 40 · 191 cm (6'3") · 98 kg · Born May 31, 1985 · Kansas State
NFL career
2008
debut year
2018
last season
11
seasons
#82
jersey
College: Kansas State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2018 · 150 games.
Receiving
8,587yards
72touchdowns
613receptions
14.0YPC avg
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 33 | 0 | 366 | 11.1 | 2 |
| 2009 | Green Bay Packers | 13 | 22 | 31 | 320 | 14.5 | 2 |
| 2010 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 45 | 64 | 582 | 12.9 | 2 |
| 2011 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 68 | 96 | 1,263 | 18.6 | 15 |
| 2012 | Green Bay Packers | 12 | 49 | 73 | 745 | 15.2 | 7 |
| 2013 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 85 | 127 | 1,314 | 15.5 | 8 |
| 2014 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 98 | 151 | 1,519 | 15.5 | 13 |
| 2016 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 97 | 152 | 1,257 | 13.0 | 14 |
| 2017 | Green Bay Packers | 14 | 53 | 88 | 482 | 9.1 | 6 |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 15 | 63 | 88 | 739 | 11.7 | 3 |
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
Kansas State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Kansas State.
DJ Giddens
RB · 2025 · Colts
Easton Kilty
OT · 2025 · Saints
Jacob Parrish
CB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Keenan Garber
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Marques Sigle
SAF · 2025 · 49ers
Adrian Martinez
QB · 2024 · 49ers
Ben Sinnott
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Cooper Beebe
G · 2024 · Cowboys
Khalid Duke
DE · 2024 · Titans
KT Leveston
OT · 2024 · Browns
2008 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#33
#34
#35
#38
#39
#42
#43
Phillip Merling
DE · MIA
#33
Donnie Avery
WR · STL
#34
Devin Thomas
WR · WAS
#35
Brandon Flowers
CB · KAN
#37
Curtis Lofton
MLB · ATL
#38
John Carlson
TE · SEA
#39
Chilo Rachal
G · SFO
#40
Tracy Porter
CB · NOR
#40
Tracy Porter
WR · NOR
#41
James Hardy
WR · BUF
#42
Eddie Royal
WR · DEN
#43
Tyrell Johnson
DB · MIN
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Jordy Nelson.
Adrian Arrington
Debut 2008 · #87 · Saints
Andre Caldwell
Debut 2008 · #12 · Broncos
Anthony Alridge
Debut 2008 · #39 · Commanders
Anthony Armstrong
Debut 2008 · #13 · Cowboys
Arman Shields
Debut 2008 · #84 · Raiders
Brett Swain
Debut 2008 · #18 · 49ers
C.J. Hawthorne
Debut 2008 · #18 · Bills
Chaz Schilens
Debut 2008 · #85 · Jets