How many receptions did Julian Edelman have in 2016?
982016 Regular Season
Julian Edelman recorded 98 receptions in the 2016 regular season, 4th in the NFL.
- 3rd-best of Julian Edelman's 11 seasons on file; the high is 105 in 2013.
- Up 37 from 61 in 2015.
- 40% of the New England Patriots' receptions that regular season.
Figures come from ESPN's box scores and were last read on September 22, 2026.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player. | REC: Passes caught. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  NE | 11 | 359 | 1 | 9.7 | 37 |
| 2010 | NE | 15 | 86 | 0 | 12.3 | 7 |
| 2011 | NE | 13 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 | 4 |
| 2012 | NE | 9 | 235 | 3 | 11.2 | 21 |
| 2013 | NE | 16 | 1,056 | 6 | 10.1 | 105 |
| 2014 | NE | 14 | 972 | 4 | 10.6 | 92 |
| 2015 | NE | 9 | 692 | 7 | 11.3 | 61 |
| 2016 | NE | 16 | 1,106 | 3 | 11.3 | 98 |
| 2018 | NE | 12 | 850 | 6 | 11.5 | 74 |
| 2019 | NE | 16 | 1,117 | 6 | 11.2 | 100 |
| 2020 | NE | 6 | 315 | 0 | 15.0 | 21 |
What the columns mean: REC