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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1978)}}
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{{Infobox gridiron football biography
| name         = Reggie Wayne
| image        = Reggie Wayne by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| alt          =
| caption      = Wayne in 2023
| current_team = Indianapolis Colts
| position     = Wide receivers coach <!--[[Wide Receiver]]--> 
| career_position     =wr
| career_number       =87
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1978|11|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place  = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], U.S.
| high_school  = [[John Ehret High School|John Ehret]] {{nowrap|([[Marrero, Louisiana]])}}
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 0
| weight_lbs   = 203
| college      = [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami (FL)]] (1997–2000)
| draftyear    = 2001
| draftround   = 1
| draftpick    = 30
| pastteams    =
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2001|2014}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
| pastcoaching =
* Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)<br/>Wide receivers coach
| highlights   =
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XLI|XLI]])
* First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2010 All-Pro Team|2010]])
* 2× Second-team All-Pro ([[2007 All-Pro Team|2007]], [[2009 All-Pro Team|2009]])
* 6× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2007 Pro Bowl|2006]]–[[2011 Pro Bowl|2010]], [[2013 Pro Bowl|2012]])
* [[List of National Football League season receiving yards leaders|NFL receiving yards leader]] (2007)
* [[Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor]]
* [[Big East Conference football individual awards|Big East Rookie of the Year]] (1997)
* Second-team All-[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]] (1997)
| statlabel1   = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1   = 1,070
| statlabel2   = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2   = 14,345
| statlabel3   = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3   = 82 
}}

'''Reginald Wayne'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00.htm |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> (born November 17, 1978) is an American professional [[American football|football]] coach and a former professional [[wide receiver]] who played 14 seasons with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He is currently the [[Position coach|wide receivers coach]] for the Colts. He played [[college football]] for the [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami Hurricanes]], and was selected by the Colts in the first round of the [[2001 NFL draft]] with the 30th overall pick. A six-time [[Pro Bowl]] selection, Wayne was a member of the Colts' [[Super Bowl XLI]] winning team over the [[Chicago Bears]]. He ranks second in Colts' franchise history to [[Marvin Harrison]] in major receiving categories: [[reception (gridiron football)|receptions]], receiving yards, targets, and receiving [[touchdown]]s. On December 14, 2014, Wayne played in both his 209th game and his 142nd win as a member of the Colts, breaking the franchise records set by [[Peyton Manning]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2014 |title=Colts' Reggie Wayne breaks franchise record for games played |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/indianapolis-colts-reggie-wayne-breaks-franchise-record-for-most-games-played-121414 |access-date=December 14, 2014 |website=FOX Sports}}</ref>

==Early life==
Wayne is the youngest of three sons. His father, Ralph, is a former linebacker for [[Grambling State Tigers football|Grambling State]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2018 |title=Reggie Wayne's diamond dreams gave way to fabulous football talent |url=https://lasportshall.com/2018/06/27/reggie-waynes-diamond-dreams-gave-way-to-fabulous-football-talent/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keefer |first=Zak |date=February 4, 2021 |title=Reggie Wayne's case for the Hall of Fame: Will it be enough? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2360084/2021/02/04/reggie-waynes-case-for-the-hall-of-fame-will-it-be-enough/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref> A [[New Orleans Saints]] fan in his youth, he was more interested in [[baseball]] growing up but chose football by the time he attended [[John Ehret High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 1998 |title=No Place Like Home |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1998/09/03/no-place-like-home-17/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710193958/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1998/09/03/no-place-like-home-17/ |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Sun-Sentinel]] |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Varney |first=James |date=February 2, 2010 |title=Reggie Wayne would love for New Orleans Saints to win Super Bowl, but not this one |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/02/reggie_wayne_would_love_for_ne.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209201833/http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/02/reggie_wayne_would_love_for_ne.html |archive-date=February 9, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=NOLA.com |publisher=[[The Times-Picayune]] |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==College career==
Wayne attended the [[University of Miami]], where he was a four-year starter for the [[Miami Hurricanes football|Hurricanes]].<ref name="q210">{{cite web | title=Spotlight on… Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts | website=The Denver Post | date=2012-10-13 | url=https://www.denverpost.com/2012/10/13/spotlight-on-reggie-wayne-wr-colts/ | access-date=2025-01-25}}</ref><ref name="x489">{{cite web | last=Horner | first=Scott | title=Former Colts receiver Reggie Wayne joins NFL Network | website=IndyStar | date=2016-08-24 | url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2016/08/23/former-colts-receiver-reggie-wayne-joins-nfl-network/89234592/ | access-date=2025-01-25}}</ref> He set a school record of 173 career catches (including 36 consecutive games with a reception).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne |url=https://www.umsportshalloffame.com/reggie-wayne.html |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> He is one of only five wide receivers in school history to post 20 or more touchdowns in his career, along with [[Michael Irvin]], [[Lamar Thomas]], [[Leonard Hankerson]], and [[Andre Johnson]]. Wayne's 48 receptions during the 1997 season set a school record for freshmen, which still stands today. Wayne also ran [[track and field]] at the [[University of Miami]], where he recorded a personal best of 21.87 seconds in the [[200 meters]]. Wayne graduated with a degree in liberal arts; his roommate was future [[Baltimore Ravens]] safety [[Ed Reed]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Reggie Wayne: The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts |url=http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=67 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061022111131/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=67 |archive-date=October 22, 2006 |publisher=Colts.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Football – Bio: Reggie Wayne |url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558824 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821044100/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558824 |archive-date=August 21, 2014 |publisher=[[Miami Hurricanes|hurricanesports.com]]}}</ref> Wayne was also teammates with future [[Indianapolis Colts]] teammate [[Edgerrin James]] while at 'The U'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubenstein |first=Alan |date=February 1, 2020 |title=Building a Hall of Fame Case for Miami football legend Edgerrin James |url=https://caneswarning.com/2020/02/01/building-a-hall-of-fame-case-for-miami-football-legend-edgerrin-james/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Canes Warning |language=en-US}}</ref>

===College statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami Hurricanes football}}"| Miami Hurricanes
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="4"| Receiving
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
|-
! [[1997 Miami Hurricanes football team|1997]]
| 11 || 10 || 48 || 640 || 13.3 || 2
|-
! [[1998 Miami Hurricanes football team|1998]]
| 9 || 9 || 42 || 629 || 15.0 || 4
|-
! [[1999 Miami Hurricanes football team|1999]]
| 12 || 12 || 40 || 486 || 12.1 || 4
|-
! [[2000 Miami Hurricanes football team|2000]]
| 11 || 11 || 43 || 755 || 17.5 || 10
|-
! [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/reggie-wayne-1.html Total] !! 43 !! 42 !! 173 !! 2,510 !! 14.3 !! 20
|}

Wayne was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at their 43rd Annual Induction Banquet held on March 24, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2010 |title=Morgan, Moss and Wayne headline UM Hall of Fame Class of '11 |url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/110210aaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708183807/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/110210aaa.html |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |website=Miami Hurricanes Athletics}}</ref>

==Professional career==
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===Indianapolis Colts===
[[File:Reggie Nelson Reggie Wayne MNF.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Wayne fights for the ball in a game against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], 2007]]

====2001====
Wayne was selected by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] as the 30th selection in the [[2001 NFL draft]], the sixth of 34 wide receivers taken in a draft class that included eight future pro-bowlers at the position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was expected to eventually complement the Colts' other star receiver, [[Marvin Harrison]]. He played all 211 games of his career for the Colts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

Wayne made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the [[2001 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]].<ref name="2001gl" /> He made his first NFL reception in Week 4 against the [[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Indianapolis Colts – October 14th, 2001 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200110140clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> As a rookie, Wayne caught 27 passes for 345 receiving yards. He only made nine starts and missed three games altogether due to a high ankle sprain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chappell |first=Mike |date=August 2, 2013 |title=Colts WR Reggie Wayne: By the Numbers |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/1/01/01/olts-eggie-ayne-y-the-umbers/2613909/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=The Indianapolis Star |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="2001gl">{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2001 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2001/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

====2002====
In Week 3, against the [[2002 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], Wayne scored his first NFL touchdown on a 43-yard reception from Peyton Manning.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – September 22nd, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209220htx.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 10, against the [[2002 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]], he had six receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown in the 35–13 victory, his first game going over the 100-yard mark.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles – November 10th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211100phi.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 14 against the [[2002 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]], he had five receptions for 103 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – December 8th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212080oti.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 16 against the [[2002 New York Giants season|New York Giants]], he had six receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Indianapolis Colts – December 22nd, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212220clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In his second NFL season, Wayne caught 49 passes for 716 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games and seven starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2002/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

====2003====
In Week 3 of the 2003 season against the [[2003 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]], Wayne had ten receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns in the 23–13 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – September 21st, 2003 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200309210clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8, in a 30–21 victory over the [[2003 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], he had two receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – October 26th, 2003 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200310260clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 11, against the [[2003 New York Jets season|New York Jets]], he had nine receptions for 141 yards in the 38–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts – November 16th, 2003 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200311160clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 2003 season, Wayne caught 68 balls for 838 yards and seven touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2003/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

Wayne recorded a receiving touchdown in both of the Colts' playoff victories in the [[2003–04 NFL playoffs#AFC: Indianapolis Colts 41, Denver Broncos 10|Wild Card Round]] against the [[2003 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] and the [[2003–04 NFL playoffs#AFC: Indianapolis Colts 38, Kansas City Chiefs 31|Divisional Round]] against the [[2003 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – January 4th, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200401040clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – January 11th, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200401110kan.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2004====
In Week 2 of the 2004 season, Wayne had seven receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown in the 31–17 victory over the [[2004 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – September 19th, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200409190oti.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 3, he had 11 receptions for 184 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 45–31 win over the [[2004 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts – September 26th, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200409260clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> In Week 8, against the [[2004 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]], he had six receptions for 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – October 31st, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200410310kan.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 11 against the [[2004 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], he had six receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown in the 41–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears – November 21st, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200411210chi.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 2004 season, Wayne caught 77 passes for 1,210 yards and 12 touchdowns during a season in which Colts quarterback [[Peyton Manning]] threw a then-record 49 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Carney |first=Josh |date=July 3, 2021 |title=Colts' 2004 WR Group Named Second-Best In NFL History |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-2004-wr-group-named-second-best-in-nfl-history |access-date=July 11, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2004/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> Wayne had ten receptions for 221 yards and two touchdowns in the Wild Card Round, the third-most receiving yards in a postseason game at the time as the Colts beat the [[2004 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] 49–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – January 9th, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200501090clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Receiving Yards Single Game Playoffs Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_single_game_playoffs.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2005====
In Week 9 of the 2005 season, Wayne had nine receptions for 124 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 40–21 victory over the [[2005 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – November 7th, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200511070nwe.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 11, he had five receptions for 117 yards and one touchdown in the 45–37 victory over the [[2005 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals – November 20th, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200511200cin.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 17, against the [[2005 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]], the 13–2 Colts rested most of their top players in preparation for the playoffs, and Wayne had zero receptions for the last time in his remaining 134 regular season games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=South |first=Nick |date=December 31, 2009 |title=The Best Colts' Games of the Decade |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/317284-the-best-colts-games-of-the-decade |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – January 1st, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200601010clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2005, Wayne had 83 receptions for 1,055 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

In the playoffs, Wayne had 97 yards, a two-point conversion, and a critical 22-yard reception to set up a potential game-tying field goal in a 21–18 loss to the eventual [[Super Bowl XL|Super Bowl]] champion [[2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the [[2005–06 NFL playoffs#AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Indianapolis Colts 18|Divisional Round]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts – January 15th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200601150clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2006====
In 2006, Wayne signed a six-year, $39.5 million contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasquarelli |first=Len |date=February 22, 2006 |title=Colts re-sign WR Wayne, likely won't tag James |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2340118 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 2, Wayne had six receptions for 135 receiving yards in the 43–24 win over the [[2006 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – September 17th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200609170clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> In Week 7 against [[2006 Washington Redskins season|Washington]], he had seven receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown in the 36–22 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Indianapolis Colts – October 22nd, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200610220clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He had ten receptions for 138 yards and three touchdowns in Week 8 against the [[2006 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos – October 29th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200610290den.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 11, against the [[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], he had seven receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys – November 19th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200611190dal.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> In Week 14 against the [[2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]], he had eight receptions for 110 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 10th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200612100jax.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He recorded 86 receptions for 1,310 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> As a result, Wayne was selected to his first [[Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In the postseason, Wayne had five receptions in each of the first three games. In the [[2006–07 NFL playoffs#AFC: Indianapolis Colts 23, Kansas City Chiefs 8|Wild Card Round]] against the [[2006 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]], Wayne had a receiving touchdown in the 23–8 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – January 6th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200701060clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2006–07 NFL playoffs#AFC: Indianapolis Colts 15, Baltimore Ravens 6|Divisional Round]] against the [[2006 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]], he had five receptions for 51 yards in the 15–6 victory where all of the Colts' points came from field goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens – January 13th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200701130rav.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2006–07 NFL playoffs#AFC: Indianapolis Colts 38, New England Patriots 34|AFC Championship]] against the [[2006 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]], he had five receptions for 68 yards in the 38–34 victory, the Colts first over New England in the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – January 21st, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200701210clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts Playoff History |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/clt/playoffs.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He helped the Colts defeat the [[2006 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] in [[Super Bowl XLI]] with a 53-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLI – Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears – February 4th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200702040chi.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2007====
Wayne started off the 2007 season with seven receptions for 115 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns against the [[2007 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] in a 41–10 victory in Week 1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts – September 6th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709060clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 7 against the [[2007 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]], he had nine receptions for 131 receiving yards in the 29–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 22nd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200710220jax.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8, he recorded seven receptions for 168 yards with a touchdown in a 31–7 win over the [[2007 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers – October 28th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200710280car.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 10 against the [[2007 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]], he had ten receptions for 140 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers – November 11th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711110sdg.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13, in the Colts' second divisional game against the Jaguars, he had eight receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown in the 28–25 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – December 2nd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712020clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 16 against the [[2007 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], he had ten receptions for 143 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 38–15 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – December 23rd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712230clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2007, Wayne responded to a rash of injuries on the team, including Harrison and tight end [[Dallas Clark]], by setting a then-career-high in receptions (104), and a career-high in yards (1,510).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He led the league in receiving yards and was selected to go to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/receiving.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In the [[2007–08 NFL playoffs#AFC: San Diego Chargers 28, Indianapolis Colts 24|Divisional Round]] of the playoffs, Wayne had a receiving touchdown in the 28–24 loss to the San Diego Chargers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – January 13th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801130clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2008====
Wayne opened the 2008 season with a receiving touchdown four of the Colts' first five games. In that stretch was an eight-catch, 118-yard, one-touchdown game against the [[2008 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] in Week 6, a 31–3 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts – October 12th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810120clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 2008 season, Wayne posted a Pro Bowl season for the third consecutive year with 82 catches for 1,145 yards and six touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He had a 65-yard score on the opening drive of Week 10 against the [[2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 9th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811090pit.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2008–09 NFL playoffs#AFC: San Diego Chargers 23, Indianapolis Colts 17 (OT)|Wild Card Round]], he had 129 yards including a 72-yard touchdown, but the Colts lost in overtime, eliminated in the first round by the [[2008 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers – January 3rd, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901030sdg.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2009====
In the Colts' 2009 season opener against the [[2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]], Wayne had ten receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown in the 14–12 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – September 13th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909130clt.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 3, against the [[2009 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]], he had seven receptions for 126 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 31–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals – September 27th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909270crd.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8, against the [[2009 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]], he had 12 receptions for 147 yards and a touchdown in the 18–14 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – November 1st, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911010clt.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 10, he caught the winning touchdown pass with 0:14 left against the [[2009 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] in what is now known as the "4th and 2" game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2009 |title=Belichick's 4th-down gamble fails; Manning leads Colts back from 17 points down |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/291115011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914093339/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/291115011 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He had ten receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the win over New England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – November 15th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911150clt.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 15, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had five receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown in the 35–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 17th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912170jax.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He totaled 100 receptions for 1,264 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> Wayne was also selected as a starter for the [[Pro Bowl]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> but could not play due to the Colts playing in the Super Bowl. In [[Super Bowl XLIV]], Wayne had five catches for 46 yards, but the Colts lost 31–17 to the [[2009 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIV – New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts – February 7th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201002070clt.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2010====
[[File:Reggie Wayne 2010.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Wayne playing against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in 2010]]
In 2010, Wayne was second in the NFL receptions with 111 (a career-high), and third in receiving yards with 1,355.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/receiving.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> During a season where the Colts heavily relied on [[Peyton Manning]] to win games, Wayne again cemented himself as one of the top receivers in the NFL. This included a franchise-record 15 receptions which he converted into 196 yards against [[2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville]] in Week 4,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 3rd, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010030jax.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> and 14 receptions for 200 yards in Week 13 against [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts – December 5th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012050clt.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Wayne was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl and earned first team All-Pro honors for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/allpro.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 31st by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2011]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2011-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2011====
Wayne's numbers were lower than usual in 2011 without Peyton Manning starting at quarterback, though he still led team in receptions (75) and receiving yards (960). He had four touchdown receptions as well.<ref name="wayne11">{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He had three games going over the 100-yard mark on the year, including a season-high 122 against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12.<ref name="wayne11" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts – November 27th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201111270clt.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====2012====
On March 13, 2012, the Colts re-signed Wayne to a three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2012 |title=Reggie Wayne re-signs as Colts confront free agency |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/reggie-wayne-re-signs/ |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=Sportsnet.ca |language=en}}</ref> Wayne started off the season with nine receptions for 135 yards against the [[2012 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears – September 9th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090chi.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Before the Colts' Week 5 matchup with the [[2012 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]], the news of head coach [[Chuck Pagano]]'s leukemia surfaced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marot |first=Michael |date=October 1, 2012 |title=Colts' Chuck Pagano has leukemia |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/10/02/colts-chuck-pagano-has-leukemia/15852647007/ |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}</ref> Wayne's history with Pagano goes back to his college years, where Pagano was the Hurricanes' defensive backs coach, and Pagano's hiring as the Colts' head coach was a large factor in Wayne's decision to re-sign with Indianapolis. In response, Wayne caught 13 passes for a career-high 212 receiving yards and a game-winning touchdown from rookie quarterback [[Andrew Luck]];<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts – October 7th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210070clt.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Wayne earned the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award due to his performance, the first of his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Week 5 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_5.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 12 against [[2012 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]], Wayne broke [[Cris Carter]]'s record of consecutive games with three or more receptions with 59 games. He also passed former [[Washington Redskins]] receiver [[Art Monk]] for 12th on the NFL's all-time receptions list during the first half.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2012 |title=Reggie Wayne sets NFL consecutive multi-catch games record |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/reggie-wayne-sets-nfl-consecutive-multi-catch-games-record-0ap1000000100205 |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2012 season, Wayne had 106 receptions for 1,355 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He was named to his sixth Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

During the [[2012–13 NFL playoffs#AFC: Baltimore Ravens 24, Indianapolis Colts 9|Wild Card Round]] against the [[2012 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]], Wayne had 114 yards on nine receptions and moved into second in career playoff catches with 92–59 behind leader [[Jerry Rice]]. However, the Colts lost the game, 24–9.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2013 |title=Ravens end run of Luck |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2013/jan/07/ravens-end-run-luck-20130107/ |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=Arkansas Online |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He was ranked 21st by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2013]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Wayne was selected as the wide receiver for USA Football's 2012 [http://usafootball.com/all-fundamentals-team All-Fundamentals Team], which honors 26 NFL players each year for executing the fundamentals of their position.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heitner |first=Darren |date=January 7, 2013 |title=Falcons And 49ers Lead NFL Teams In Number Of Players Selected To USA Football's 2012 All-Fundamentals Team |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrenheitner/2013/01/07/falcons-and-49ers-lead-nfl-teams-in-number-of-players-selected-to-usa-footballs-2012-all-fundamentals-team/ |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

====2013====
In the 2013 season, Wayne recorded five receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown against [[2013 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville]] in Week 4, a 37–3 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 29th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309290jax.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In a Week 6 loss to [[2013 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego]], Wayne became the ninth player to reach 1,000 career receptions.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=October 15, 2013 |title=Reggie Wayne makes 1,000th career catch in Colts' loss to Chargers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2013/10/15/reggie-wayne-1000th-career-catch-indianapolis-colts-san-diego-chargers |access-date=August 21, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref> However, a week later, Wayne [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|tore his ACL]] during a 39–33 victory over [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver]], in [[Peyton Manning]]'s first bout against the Colts since leaving Indianapolis in 2012; it was announced the next day that he would miss the remainder of the 2013 season. The injury also ended his consecutive games played streak at 189, the third-longest for a wide receiver in NFL history.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schefter |first1=Adam |last2=Mortensen |first2=Chris |last3=Wells |first3=Mike |date=October 21, 2013 |title=Source: Reggie Wayne tears ACL |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9858289/reggie-wayne-indianapolis-colts-season |access-date=October 21, 2013 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

====2014====
With the retirement of [[Tony Gonzalez]], 36-year-old Wayne entered 2014 as the active leader in career receiving yards.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} He gained 98 more on nine receptions in a 31–24 season-opening loss to the [[2014 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]], and 119 on seven receptions in Week 4 against the [[2014 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos – September 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070den.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – September 28th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409280clt.htm |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8, Wayne became the ninth receiver in NFL history to record 14,000 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2014 |title=Wayne leads list of Colts players getting MRIs |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-wayne-leads-list-of-colts-players-getting-mris-2014oct20-story.html |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He suffered an elbow injury in the game and missed the following week's matchup against the [[2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Mike |date=October 24, 2014 |title=Reggie Wayne out for Colts |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11755110/reggie-wayne-indianapolis-colts-play-vs-pittsburgh-steelers |access-date=October 24, 2014 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Near the conclusion of the Colts' 2014 season, it was announced that Wayne had played with a torn triceps since Week 6, which would require an offseason surgery to repair.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=December 24, 2014 |title=Reggie Wayne needs offseason triceps surgery |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/reggie-wayne-needs-offseason-triceps-surgery-0ap3000000449093 |access-date=June 25, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He finished the 2014 season with 64 receptions for 779 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reggie Wayne 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

He had just one reception in the Colts' three post-season games, concluding his career with franchise records for postseason receptions (93);<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most postseason receptions, Indianapolis Colts |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receptions-by-a-indianapolis-colts-player-in-the-playoffs |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> receiving yards (1,254),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most postseason receiving yards, Indianapolis Colts |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receiving-yards-by-a-indianapolis-colts-player-in-the-playoffs |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> receiving touchdowns (9),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most postseason receiving touchdowns, Indianapolis Colts |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receiving-touchdowns-by-a-indianapolis-colts-player-in-the-playoffs |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> and games with 100+ yards receiving (3, shared with [[Dallas Clark]] and [[T. Y. Hilton]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most postseason games with 100 receiving yards, Indianapolis Colts |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-100-yard-receiving-games-by-a-indianapolis-colts-player-in-the-playoffs |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref>

On March 6, 2015, the Colts announced that they would not re-sign Wayne, which made him a free agent on March 10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=March 6, 2015 |title=Colts announce they will not re-sign Reggie Wayne |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-announce-they-will-not-re-sign-reggie-wayne-0ap3000000476869 |access-date=March 6, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>

====Retirement====
[[File:WaynePatriots.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Wayne at practice with the [[New England Patriots]], 2015]]
On August 24, 2015, Wayne signed a one-year contract with the [[New England Patriots]] worth up to $3 million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=August 24, 2015 |title=Report: Patriots sign Reggie Wayne |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/24/report-patriots-sign-reggie-wayne/ |access-date=August 24, 2015 |work=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Wells |first1=Mike |last2=Reiss |first2=Mike |date=August 24, 2015 |title=Patriots, veteran WR Reggie Wayne agree to one-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/13501199/reggie-wayne-new-england-patriots-agree-deal |access-date=August 24, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> On September 5, 2015, Wayne requested and was granted his release from the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2015 |title=Patriots release 11 players; Place Brandon LaFell on PUP |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/09/05/patriots-release-11-players-place-brandon-lafell-pup |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608214355/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/09/05/patriots-release-11-players-place-brandon-lafell-pup |archive-date=June 8, 2017 |access-date=December 1, 2016 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>

On January 15, 2016, after not playing the entire [[2015 NFL season|2015 season]], Wayne announced his retirement from professional football, saying, "It was fun, but it's time. It's just time. Whenever you can admit that you're done, you know you're done."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Graziano |first1=Dan |last2=Seifert |first2=Kevin |date=January 16, 2016 |title=Veteran WR Wayne on retirement: 'It's just time' |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14580425/veteran-wr-reggie-wayne-says-just-retire |access-date=March 31, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> At the time of his retirement, he finished his NFL career 7th all-time in career receptions, 8th all-time in [[List of National Football League career receiving yards leaders|receiving yards]], and 17th in [[List of National Football League career receiving touchdowns leaders|career touchdown receptions]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Receptions Leaders Through 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_career_2015.htm |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Receiving Yards Leaders Through 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_career_2015.htm |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_career_2015.htm |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
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| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2001 NFL season|2001]] !! [[2001 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 13 || 9 || 27 || 345 || 12.8 || 43 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] !! [[2002 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| 7 || 49 || 716 || 14.6 || 49 || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || 2 || 1
|-
! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] !! [[2003 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 68 || 838 || 12.3 || 57T || 7 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] !! [[2004 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 77 || 1,210 || '''15.7''' || 71T || '''12''' || '''1''' || −4 || −4.0 || −4 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] !! [[2005 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 83 || 1,055 || 12.7 || 66T || 5 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|[[2006 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 86 || 1,310 || 15.2 || 51T || 9 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 104 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''1,510''' || 14.5 || 64 || 10 || '''1''' || 4 || 4.0 || 4 || 0 || '''3''' || '''3'''
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 82 || 1,145 || 14.0 || 65T || 6 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 100 || 1,264 || 12.6 || 65T || 10 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| '''111''' || 1,355 || 12.2 || 50 || 6 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| '''16'''|| 75 || 960 || 12.8 || 56T || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] !! [[2012 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16'''|| 15 || 106 || 1,355 || 12.8 || 33 || 5 || '''1''' || −5 || −5.0 || −5 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 7 || 7 || 38 || 503 || 13.2 || 35 || 2 || '''1''' || '''5''' || '''5.0''' || '''5''' || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 15 || 15 || 64 || 779 || 12.2 || '''80''' || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 1
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00.htm Career] !! 211 !! 197 !! 1,070 !! 14,345 !! 13.4 !! 80 !! 82 !! 4 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 5 !! 0 !! 10 !! 7
|}

===Postseason===
 {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2002–03 NFL playoffs|2002]] !! [[2002 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 1 || 1 || 3 || 17 || 5.7 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|2003]] !! [[2003 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 3 || 3 || 15 || 172 || 11.5 || 20 || '''2'''|| 0 || 0
|-
! [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|2004]] !! [[2004 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 2 || 2 || 13 || '''256'''|| 19.7 || 49 || '''2'''|| '''1'''|| '''1'''
|-
! [[2005–06 NFL playoffs|2005]] !! [[2005 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 1 || 1 || 7 || 97 || 13.9 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2006–07 NFL playoffs|2006]] !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|[[2006 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''4'''|| '''4'''|| '''17'''|| 216 || 12.7 || 53 || '''2'''|| 0 || 0
|-
! [[2007–08 NFL playoffs|2007]] !! [[2007 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 1 || 1 || 7 || 76 || 10.9 || 21 || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2008–09 NFL playoffs|2008]] !! [[2008 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 1 || 1 || 4 || 129 || '''32.2'''|| '''72'''|| 1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|2009]] !! [[2009 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 3 || 3 || 16 || 164 || 10.2 || 25 || 1 || '''1'''|| 0
|-
! [[2010–11 NFL playoffs|2010]] !! [[2010 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2012–13 NFL playoffs|2012]] !! [[2012 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 1 || 1 || 9 || 114 || 12.7 || 20 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2014–15 NFL playoffs|2014]] !! [[2014 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 3 || 3 || 1 || 12 || 12.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaynRe00/gamelog/post/ Career] !! 21 !! 21 !! 93 !! 1,254 !! 13.5 !! 72 !! 9 !! 2 !! 1
|}

==Post-playing career==
[[File:ReggieWayneHonor.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.2|Wayne after being inducted into the [[Indianapolis Colts]]' Ring of Honor, November 2018]]
On November 18, 2018, Wayne became the 15th player to be inducted into the team's [[Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor|Ring of Honor]], in a ceremony attended by former teammates including Marvin Harrison, Manning and Saturday.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayello |first=Jim |date=November 18, 2018 |title=Reggie Wayne thanks fans, Colts, Irsay as he joins Ring of Honor |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2018/11/18/reggie-wayne-thanks-fans-colts-irsay-he-joins-ring-honor/2049251002/ |access-date=November 19, 2018 |website=[[IndyStar]]}}</ref> On January 2, 2020, Wayne was named one of 15 modern-era finalists for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] safety [[Troy Polamalu]] are the only two finalists for 2020 to be nominated in their first year of eligibility.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2020 |title=Wayne, Polamalu finalists for HOF 2020 in 1st year eligible |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/wayne-polamalu-finalists-for-hof-2020-in-1st-year-eligible |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> As of 2021, Wayne has been nominated four times for the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]], but has not yet been selected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erickson |first=Joel |date=February 6, 2021 |title=Reggie Wayne misses out on going into Hall of Fame with Peyton Manning, Edgerrin James |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2021/02/06/reggie-wayne-misses-hall-fame-peyton-manning-edgerrin-james/4414981001/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Indianapolis Star}}</ref>

For the [[2021 NFL draft]], Wayne joined [[Bleacher Report]] as a positional expert.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1387901905234546692 |user=LefkoeShow |title=#NFLDraft2021 Round 1, baby!}}</ref> He applauded the Giants first round pick of [[Kadarius Toney]]. Wayne went on to compare him to [[Percy Harvin]] and called him the toughest wide receiver in the draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Somma |first=Vinny |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Future Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Gushes Over Giants' Kadarius Toney |url=https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-giants/kadarius-toney-reggie-wayne-reaction/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[Heavy.com]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Coaching career===
On April 30, 2018, the Colts announced that Wayne would join the team as a volunteer receivers coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=April 30, 2018 |title=Colts name Reggie Wayne volunteer receivers coach |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-name-reggie-wayne-volunteer-receivers-coach-0ap3000000930496 |access-date=March 31, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On March 14, 2022, Wayne was officially hired as the wide receivers coach for the Colts as part of head coach [[Frank Reich]]'s staff.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Colts hire Reggie Wayne as WR coach, announce other changes to coaching staff |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/14/colts-hire-reggie-wayne-as-wr-coach-announce-other-changes-to-coaching-staff/ |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> Following the firing of Reich, it was announced that Wayne would retain his same role in the initial coaching staff of new head coach, [[Shane Steichen]], in February 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2023/02/28/indianapolis-colts-news-reggie-wayne-return-wide-receivers-coach/79557716007/|work=USAToday.com|title=Reggie Wayne returning as Colts WRs coach|first=Kevin|last=Hickey|date=February 28, 2023|accessdate=September 4, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/reggie-wayne-wide-receivers-coach-michael-pittman-josh-downs-adonai-mitchell-alec-pierce|work=Colts.com|title=In Year 3, Colts seeing Reggie Wayne continue to grow as wide receivers coach|date=May 8, 2024|accessdate=September 4, 2025|first=JJ|last=Stankevitz}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2012, a hotel valet stole his luxury vehicle from an Indianapolis hotel where Wayne left his car. The valet was arrested standing outside the car with a [[blood alcohol content]] of .13 percent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2012 |title=Cops: Valet lifts Wayne's car, arrested for DWI |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8736305/valet-lifts-reggie-wayne-indianapolis-colts-car-arrested-dwi |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.colts.com/team/coaches-roster/reggie-wayne Indianapolis Colts coaching profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120312035202/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wayne_reggie00.html Miami Hurricanes profile]

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