DETROIT — No receiver in NFL history has caught more passes through their first five seasons than Amon-Ra St. Brown, who, with his performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, passed the previous high, which was set by former New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas.

St. Brown, drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2021, entered Sunday with 505 career receptions, five behind Thomas. He hauled in his sixth catch of the evening with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

“This is my sixth catch of the game, which is the most catches, ever, in a player’s first five seasons,” St. Brown said postgame, explaining the game ball in his hands. “I passed Michael Thomas. I’m happy for this, I’m thankful. Thankful to all the guys, Jared (Goff), coaches, the O-line. Just everyone, man. I couldn’t do it without them.”

The only other active receiver still within his first five seasons and with at least 400 receptions is Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase (481).

Already one of the most productive players in franchise history, St. Brown went into Thursday’s contest ranking, among Lions receivers, third in receptions (505), fourth in receiving yards (5,735) and third in receiving touchdowns (42). He’s behind Calvin Johnson and Herman Moore in each category, and Johnnie Morton (6,499) in yards.

St. Brown has been a Pro Bowler each season since 2022, and he was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and 2024. He’s one of the pillars of the Lions’ revival, arriving in Detroit the same offseason head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes were hired.